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How Deepak Chopra’s AI spirituality is hijacking spiritual hunger
(RNS) — For 50 cents per 30-minute session, or $10 a month, readers can now ask Digital Deepak about their purpose, their fears, their path forward.
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POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 11:29 PM |
Catholic universities search for tricky balance on Trump anti-DEI push
(RNS) — Many Catholic university leaders are trying to thread the needle between staying under the Trump administration’s radar and framing their work with marginalized students as grounded in their Catholic identities.
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POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 10:13 PM |
When Catholic colleges cut theology majors, what happens to Catholic identity?
(RNS) — Just 63% of Catholic higher education institutions have theology or religious studies departments, down from 69% in 2016.
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POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 10:07 PM |
African Christian leaders and health nonprofits seek to fill gaps after USAID cuts
(RNS) — The leaders from 10 countries on the continent called for more local funding to restore essential resources to fight malaria, HIV and tuberculosis.
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POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 8:20 PM |
Pope Leo offers rare insight into his thoughts during the conclave
ISTANBUL, Turkey (RNS) — Pope Leo spoke about the themes of peace and unity that guided his papal visits to Turkey and Lebanon, affirming the Holy See’s commitment to dialogue in Ukraine and in the Middle East.
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POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 8:15 PM |
‘Lebanon, stand up!’: Pope Leo revives calls for truth, justice after Beirut port blast
BEIRUT (RNS) — Survivors of the 2020 Beirut port explosion say they are still waiting for the truth as Pope Leo XIV urged Lebanon to become ‘a home of justice and fraternity.’
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POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 5:57 PM |
How modern American women are finding Hinduism’s powerful goddess tradition through dance
(RNS) — Bridging the East and West, American women have found Hinduism’s powerful divine feminine through the art of sacred dance.
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POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 5:36 PM |
A long-lost Rubens painting depicting Crucifixion sells for $2.7 million
VERSAILLES, France (AP) — It was part of a French collection and was initially thought to be from one of the many Rubens workshops that existed at the time.
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POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 4:47 PM |
United Lutheran Seminary to host ‘A Vision for Liberating Our Democracy’ Conference, February 27–28
United Lutheran Seminary
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POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 3:37 PM |
Pope Leo’s visit to psychiatric hospital aims to combat stigma in Lebanon
JAL EL DIB, Lebanon (RNS) — In a country battered by economic collapse and recurring conflict, Pope Leo XIV visited with patients battling trauma, recovering from addiction and dealing with disabilities at the Psychiatric Hospital of the Cross.
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POSTED DECEMBER 02, 2025 7:09 AM |
Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
Cities Are Rehearsing for Deadly Heat. Will It Help When Disaster Comes?
As heat waves grow longer and deadlier, cities around the world are using drills and tabletop exercises to expose weaknesses before a real emergency strikes.
POSTED MAY 15, 2026 10:54 AM |
Board Members as Major-Gift Partners (Not Passengers)
In this installment of Ask Rhea, Rhea answers a reader’s question about board members, fundraising, and building lasting partnerships.
POSTED MAY 14, 2026 7:09 PM |
The Belief Arc: An Organizer’s Approach to Narrative Change
Belief arcs are narrative maps that outline the series of beliefs a person adopts as they come to understand a complex social issue. Putting disparate beliefs into focus, belief arcs can help advocacy organizations and groups advance their goals toward a better future by catering messaging to different groups along the spectrum.
POSTED MAY 13, 2026 9:04 PM |
The Neighborhood Birth Center Is Eager to Bear Fruit
A report on The Neighborhood Birth Center in Boston as they get ready to break ground on a physical facility, making good on their promise to birthing people and the communities that support them.
POSTED MAY 13, 2026 10:12 AM |
Be Less WEIRD: What US Funders Can Learn from Global Majority Philanthropic Practice
US philanthropy is based on being WEIRD: Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic. Lessons from the philanthropic practices of Global Majority and Indigenous populations are crucial for tackling some of philanthropy’s—and the world’s—most pressing issues.
POSTED MAY 12, 2026 8:59 PM |
Despite Barriers, Black-Owned Bookstores Continue Their Legacy of Educating Communities
Black-owned bookstores do far more than sell books—they have a long history of educating people and helping to shape minds.
POSTED MAY 12, 2026 1:10 PM |
A Quiet Uprising Against Chatbots?
As AI chatbots enter the nonprofit sector, research and real-world experience suggest that humanized bots may actually undermine trust in the communities nonprofits serve—the most effective use of AI keeps humans at the center.
POSTED MAY 12, 2026 11:15 AM |
The Supreme Court Is Weighing in on Mailing Abortion Pills. For Now, the Pills Are Still Available.
What you need to know about mifepristone’s availability after the Supreme Court's latest ruling, and what to expect next.
POSTED MAY 11, 2026 10:31 AM |
Rebuilding the Relational Foundations of US Democracy
Why have rural communities become so deeply disconnected from the civic institutions meant to serve them, and how can repairing relationships help?
POSTED MAY 07, 2026 5:32 PM |
She Cared for America’s Children. She’s Also Reshaping Our Democracy.
Adriana George lived and witnessed injustices while working as a nanny. In the spirit of our founding principles of freedom and equality, she's now working to expand the rights of domestic workers.
POSTED MAY 06, 2026 5:48 PM |
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