Muslim pilgrims converge on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia as the Hajj reaches its peak

Why Protestants should read the pope’s encyclical 

(RNS) — Since “Rerum Novarum,” Catholic social teaching has generally assumed that the state served as the primary counterweight to concentrated economic power. “Magnifica Humanitas” suggests that this arrangement no longer adequately describes reality. 

Inquiry into antisemitism in Australia condemns online hatred and bigotry targeting witnesses

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion was created in response to two gunmen allegedly inspired by the Islamic State group slaying 15 people at a Sydney Hanukkah celebration in December.

Penpa Tsering sworn in for a second term to lead Tibet’s government-in-exile

DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) — Tsering's swearing-in ceremony took place in the presence of the Dalai Lama, who was escorted to the venue by red-robed monks among the sounds of beating drums and chanted prayers.

San Diego mosque shooting shows importance of teaching pluralism

(RNS) — This shooting was not just an attack on a sacred space — it was an attack on the very idea that all of us, across our differences, deserve to live in safety and dignity.

The Witness, Inc. launches 'Not Going Back' campaign to defend voting rights

<a href="https://www.thewitnessinc.org">The Witness, Inc.</a>