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Back and forth continues over ‘queer and trans nuns’ inclusion in Dodgers Pride Night
(RNS) — At least one Roman Catholic nun has publicly spoken in support of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence ‘for their financial assistance to those in need.’
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POSTED MAY 31, 2023 10:13 PM |
Survey: Drop in Eastern European antisemitism may be due to Zelenskyy effect
(RNS) — As arguably the world’s most famous Jew, he may also be contributing to a decline in antisemitic attitudes not only in Ukraine but also in neighboring Poland to the west and Russia to the east.
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POSTED MAY 31, 2023 9:16 PM |
Bishop Vashti McKenzie on leading National Council of Churches as it nears 75 years
(RNS) — ‘I think that the difference, at this point, is that I am adding activism to advocacy,’ she said as she became NCC president after serving as interim leader.
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POSTED MAY 31, 2023 7:56 PM |
Can Pope Francis bring peace to Ukraine?
(RNS) — The pope’s refusal to cheer either side in this war gives him credibility as mediator.
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POSTED MAY 31, 2023 5:57 PM |
Vatican questions $17 million transfer to impact investing vehicle, moves to prevent similar
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has asked aides to get to the bottom of how at least $17 million was transferred from the Vatican’s U.S.-based missionary fundraising coffers into an impact investing vehicle run by a priest.
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POSTED MAY 31, 2023 3:39 PM |
Lawyers for Pittsburgh synagogue defendant admit he carried out deadliest US antisemitic attack
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bowers’ defense acknowledged at the outset of his federal trial that he was the gunman, but hope to spare the suburban truck driver a possible death sentence over the Oct. 27, 2018, massacre at the Tree of Life synagogue.
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POSTED MAY 31, 2023 2:58 PM |
What is Theravada Buddhism?
(The Conversation) — The dominant religious system in parts of South and Southeast Asia comprises a rich diversity of beliefs.
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POSTED MAY 31, 2023 2:12 PM |
How we are giving Jewish Heritage Month the attention it deserves
(RNS) — Most Americans would be surprised to hear that presidents have honored Jewish heritage 43 previous times.
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POSTED MAY 31, 2023 2:11 PM |
How evangelical Christian writer Jemar Tisby became a radioactive symbol of ‘wokeness’
(RNS)–Once an evangelical insider with a textbook conversion story, Tisby has become persona non grata in some Christian circles for his books on race and religion, including the 2019 bestseller, ‘The Color of Compromise.’
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POSTED MAY 30, 2023 11:12 PM |
Mister Rogers Lego prototype a tribute to his ‘deep spiritual resonance’
(RNS) — Mister Rogers' Neighborhood could again become a household fixture, this time in the form of a Lego set.
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POSTED MAY 30, 2023 11:05 PM |
Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Can Worker Co-ops Create a Healthier Planet? If co-ops are to truly realize their potential in this time of ecological crisis, the notion of “membership” must be extended to center frameworks that value all living beings.
POSTED MAY 31, 2023 2:05 PM |
Black Business Group Aims to Narrow Racial Wealth Gap in Massachusetts In Massachusetts, the Black business community has developed a strategy that links advocacy, procurement, and technical assistance to reduce the racial wealth gap.
POSTED MAY 31, 2023 1:40 PM |
Making Policy Work for Rural Communities: The Value of Community Voice To bring an end to multigenerational poverty in rural America, rural communities come together to set a common policy agenda and make their voices heard.
POSTED MAY 31, 2023 1:29 PM |
Beyond Identity Funding: Rethinking Social Justice Philanthropy With the rise of diversity and intersectional identities, social justice philanthropic efforts need to evolve to meet the needs of marginalized groups by broadening the definition of who’s “in.”
POSTED MAY 30, 2023 2:46 PM |
Leadership Is Voice To speak truth for social change and human evolution, we need rituals, practices that allow us to go deep into our self and beyond higher levels of consciousness and reality, where truth resides. Developing facility in these realms builds the trust and faith that allow us to access truth and withstand and overcome the risks of speaking.
POSTED MAY 25, 2023 1:42 PM |
Housing Blues Saphia digs into the concept of home, and what it means to build one.
POSTED MAY 25, 2023 1:32 PM |
Reshaping the Idea of Rural America: Stories from Our Communities When urban residents in the United States envision rural America, the image is often of Little House on the Prairie. But rural America today looks very different than that.
POSTED MAY 24, 2023 2:10 PM |
Boston’s Fare-Free Bus Experiment A pilot program in Boston seeks to make the city’s transportation system both free and sustainable.
POSTED MAY 24, 2023 2:00 PM |
Activists Gather to Advance Solidarity Economy Organizing A conversation between a leading solidarity economy activist and the president of the Staten Island-based Amazon Labor Union examines organizing challenges today.
POSTED MAY 24, 2023 1:37 PM |
To Build Shared Vision in Communities, Trust Them to Lead What a county-wide wellbeing initiative can teach us about community, collaboration, and the power of trust.
POSTED MAY 23, 2023 3:15 PM |
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