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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
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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 |
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Feeling Invisible, Many Disabled Caregivers Also Need Support
Over a third of family caregivers in the U.S. have disabilities — and are more likely to be caregivers than people without disabilities.
POSTED MAY 22, 2026 2:58 PM |
Right in Our Backyard: Community-Based Organizations and the Potential to Build a New Democracy
Community-based organizations are the building blocks for a stronger foundation of our democracy. We should tap into their power to move beyond our current crises to create a better future for all.
POSTED MAY 22, 2026 12:07 PM |
Built for a Time Such as This: How ABFE Used a Tumultuous Time in History to Uplift Its Community
A new report by ABFE, A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities, speaks to how Black leaders in corporate philanthropy continue their work to support Black communities amid a shifting political paradigm.
POSTED MAY 21, 2026 6:09 PM |
Why Doesn’t the Impact of Air Pollution Resonate with Donors?
The world’s most polluted countries are located in Africa and Asia, and they’re not receiving their share of philanthropic funding to tackle poor air quality.
POSTED MAY 21, 2026 5:28 PM |
What I Found on the Other Side of Being Pushed Out
After being pushed out of her role while on medical leave, one senior nonprofit leader found a determination to name what the sector too often refuses to: that the pipeline isn’t broken, the courage to hire and trust Black women leaders is.
POSTED MAY 21, 2026 8:00 AM |
When She Didn’t Grow Up Seeing Herself in Books, She Became the Librarian She Never Had
When Cassie Owens Moore couldn’t find herself in books as a child, she became the librarian she never had—building a school library in South Carolina where every student can see themselves on the shelves.
POSTED MAY 20, 2026 8:27 PM |
Political Education Is Essential for Real Change: Here’s What Funders Must Know
Political education is essential for philanthropy to achieve the transformative change it seeks to create. Here’s why.
POSTED MAY 20, 2026 11:00 AM |
American Homes Need Heat Pumps, Not Space Heaters
The ultraefficient appliances don't just have to supplant gas furnaces, but space heaters as well.
POSTED MAY 20, 2026 10:03 AM |
Build the Bench Before the Board
By redesigning the board recruitment process to center relationships and shared purpose, organizations can build early buy-in and create a broader leadership pipeline beyond filling board seats.
POSTED MAY 19, 2026 2:34 PM |
The Prosecution of the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Tradition of Citizen-Led Investigation
The Trump administration’s indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center marks a new escalation against progressive organizations and raises urgent questions about civil society independence.
POSTED MAY 19, 2026 2:09 PM |
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