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Kyiv’s Jews, persecuted under Polish-Lithuanian, Russian, Nazi and Soviet regimes, now face the onslaught of Putin’s forces

Staff Writer - March 31, 2022

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Tattooing has held a long tradition in Christianity − dating back to Jesus’ crucifixion

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It’s the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac − associated with good fortune, wisdom and success

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French schools’ ban on abayas and headscarves is supposedly about secularism − but it sends a powerful message about who ‘belongs’ in French culture

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Buddhist monks have reversed roles in Thailand – now they are the ones donating goods to others

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Sinead O’Connor was once seen as a sacrilegious rebel, but her...

Staff Writer - July 28, 2023

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Celebrating Sister Ardeth Platte, anti-nuclear activist and ‘peacemaker in a hostile...

Staff Writer - October 23, 2020

The founding generation: James Madison, left, and Thomas Jefferson, both proponents of the separation of church and state. Photo12/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

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From Augustine to Jefferson, the idea of separating church and state...

Staff Writer - July 2, 2026

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Just about anybody in America can officiate a wedding, thanks to...

Staff Writer - July 30, 2023

Caskets of Irish railroaders whose remains were excavated from a mass grave outside Philadelphia. AP Photo/Matt Rourke

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Historian uncovers evidence of second mass grave of Irish immigrant railroaders...

Staff Writer - August 3, 2025

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How the practice of Nichiren Buddhism sustained Tina Turner for 50 years

Staff Writer - May 26, 2023

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‘Courage is contagious’: Daniel Ellsberg’s decision to release the Pentagon Papers...

Staff Writer - June 17, 2023

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Cherry blossoms – celebrated in Japan for centuries and gifted to...

Staff Writer - March 16, 2024

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The ‘Three Pure Ones,’ the deities considered the most pure representation of the Dao. Unknown author via Wikimedia Commons

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From ancient texts to modern practices, Daoism provides a profound framework...

Staff Writer - July 6, 2026

Michael Naparstek, University of Tennessee Daoism, China’s indigenous religion, is one of the country’s five officially recognized religions today....

Life went on in the late 18th century, regardless of your everyday ailments. Archive Photos/Getty Images

How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776?...

July 2, 2026

People are often concerned about environmental risks lurking near their homes. Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which...

July 1, 2026

Leaving the pyrotechnics to the professionals is safer and more spectacular. YinYang/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Fireworks, heat and drought make this July 4th a recipe for wildfires

June 30, 2026

Rescue workers carry a person on a stretcher in Caracas following an earthquake in Venezuela on June 24, 2026. Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images

Aid is on the way after Venezuela’s earthquakes, but it’s not...

June 27, 2026