May Day’s pagan roots are alive and well in Beltane
(RNS) — “Love, whose month is ever May,” Shakespeare wrote in the comedy “Love’s Labour’s Lost.” Centuries later, Phillipa Soo …
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In 3rd Major Bank Collapse, Regulators Seize First Republic Bank, Sell It to JPMorgan Chase
NEW YORK (AP) – Regulators seized troubled First Republic Bank early Monday and sold all of its deposits and most …
The resurrection changes everything
(RNS) — When we listen to the resurrection stories during the Easter season, we often focus on what happened to …
How much do US Jews and Christians donate to Israel?
(The Conversation) — Hundreds of thousands of Israelis have been protesting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposed judiciary overhauls and the …
Iran, 27 Other Countries Critiqued by Watchdog for Religious Freedom Violations – Word&Way
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom criticized Iran for repressing the religious rights of people of a variety of …
These EV-savvy high schoolers could help California meet green tech goals
The scene at Calexico High School, a mile north of the California-Mexico border, might resemble a typical auto shop class. …
Raw materials, or sacred beings? Lithium extraction puts two worldviews into tension
(The Conversation) — Located in the heart of South America, Bolivia contains the largest lithium deposits in the world — …
Mother Miriam needs your help building a new monastery in Texas – LifeSite
Mon May 1, 2023 – 3:10 pm EDT Help Mother Miriam build a new home in Tyler, Texas: LifeFunder (LifeSiteNews) — …
What’s going on when the Virgin Mary appears and statues weep?
(The Conversation) — Claims of appearances of the Virgin Mary and weeping statues have been common in Catholicism. And now …
Is nuclear power attractive or risky? In Minnesota, it’s both.
Usually, this boat landing in a park along the Mississippi River is a popular spot to fish for bass and …