Faith leaders denounce Trump’s 'civilization will die' threat

Congressional Democrats call GOP anti-Sharia caucus 'hateful'

(RNS) — The caucus targeting Sharia, or Islamic religious law, harkens back to anti-Muslim movements that flourished during the post-9/11 era and the early 2010s. 

SBC tries to move on from abuse crisis, will debate women pastors and immigration

ORLANDO, Florida (RNS) — More than 11,000 Southern Baptist church representatives will gather in Orlando this week, where they will debate women pastors and send out missionaries.

Some Republican governors are rebranding June with conservative alternatives to Pride

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — June Pride celebrations, which often include parades, festivals and performances, began in 1970 to mark the first anniversary of the violent police raid on the Stonewall Inn, a New York City gay bar, and have since expanded to cities worldwide.

The superfans known as the 'Spurs Nuns' aiming to bring divine intervention to the NBA Finals

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — New York has Ben Stiller, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan among its superfans; San Antonio has a group of nuns who wear Spurs jerseys over their habits. It's a relationship that goes back at least 20 years or so, and to the sisters it makes perfect sense.

Why sophrosyne, an ancient Greek virtue, matters more than ever in the age of AI

(The Conversation) — For the Greeks, sophrosyne was an ideal second to none. It’s just as important today, in an age of internet addiction and misinformation – but harder to come by.