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Read the latest national and world news, including stories from Newsday's reporters in Washington, D.C. Young brother and sister dead, several hurt when vehicle crashes into Michigan birthday ... Read More

US-mandated religious freedom group ends Saudi trip early after rabbi ordered to remove his kippah

A U.S. religious freedom report ... From news to politics, travel to sport, culture to climate – The Independent has a host of free newsletters to suit your interests. To find the stories ... Read More

For US bishops, religious freedom is a one-way street

The U.S. bishops' documents on religious liberty "never grapple with the important differences between our theology and the constitutional tradition," writes Steven P. Millies. Read More

STAPILUS: Those questionable comparison surveys

STAPILUS: You may receive, as I do, emails and reports from online organizations about research purporting to show how Oregon stacks up to other states in various ways. Read More

People taken into custody at NYU as pro-Palestinian campus protests escalate across U.S.

Stay tuned for live updates and comprehensive news coverage of the ongoing student protests at Columbia and other universities. Get the latest developments, reactions, and analysis as the situation ... Read More

Donald Trump’s Christian Soldiers

The US Census doesn’t ask questions about Americans’ religious identities ... the resources they need to report on breaking news, investigative feature stories that often take weeks or months ... Read More

Britain is about to abandon persecuted Christians

Since the murderous horror of October 7, shameful displays of anti-Semitism have broken out across the world ... to ongoing government work to support religious freedom. This should be included ... Read More

Gov. Reynolds signs ‘Religious Freedom Day’ declaration

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Governor Reynolds signed a new religious freedom proclamation on Wednesday. It declares April 13 as ‘Iowa Religious Freedom Day.’ Supporters from various religions gathered ... Read More

Lama Rod describes himself as a Black Buddhist Southern Queen. He wants to free you from suffering.

Instead of traditional maroon and gold Tibetan Buddhist robes, Lama Rod Owens wore a white animal print cardigan over a bright yellow T-shirt with an image of singer Sade, an Africa-shaped medallion ... Read More

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With a team of correspondents around the world, RNS provides news ... support religion journalism. In this, the Foundation works to provide comprehensive coverage of religion, religious freedom ... Read More

How Abortion Hurts Women

The story of how I came to change my mind about abortion is rather lengthy, complicated by elements that are philosophical, religious ... have in the world through their work as mothers. Read More

Editor's Notes: Talk to haredim, not their leaders, about enlistment

They feel the tension of the majority of Israelis ... advocating for religious freedom and equality, revealed that more than three-fourths of Israelis (78%) support ending the draft exemption ... Read More