Why boycotting Israel at grocery co-ops hurts Jews, Palestinians and the food movement

Young Americans are happy about the future. They’re also terrified of it.

(RNS) — We are a nation caught between generations, and we don’t have the language to talk about what comes next.

A Native naming ceremony welcomes newly discovered spider into community of the land

PORTLAND, Ore.  (RNS and NPR) — After its discovery by a local scientist, a new spider species received a ceremonial welcome by the Yakama Nation. 

Amid anti-migrant attacks, South African clergy urge dialogue and open doors

(RNS) — The violence has resulted in at least 12 deaths, widespread destruction of foreign-owned businesses and homes and thousands of migrants fleeing South Africa or seeking shelter in community centers, mosques, churches and police stations.

A viral photo of Pope Leo XIV and a Barcelona boy sparked an emotional search for his family

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The pope shares moments with individuals all the time, especially on trips abroad, but there was something about this particular instance that stirred emotion.

As UFOs go mainstream, the jury is out on what the existence of alien life might mean for religion

LOS ANGELES (AP) — What was once considered fringe or conspiratorial has in recent months popped up everywhere from the White House to the Catholic Church, as public fascination with unidentified anomalous phenomena — or UAPs, as the government calls them — becomes more mainstream.