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The Russian Orthodox Church honors Peter and Fevronia on July 8 each year. Wikimedia Commons

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How Russia turned to medieval saints in its push for ‘traditional values’ – and more babies

Staff Writer - July 6, 2026

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 has deep religious and secular roots

Texas’ new list of required readings for public schools, which includes biblical stories and excerpts, will begin to take effect in 2030. AP Photo/David Goldman

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Texas approves mandatory Bible readings in public schools, reigniting a century‑long debate

Leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have called for a fast on July 5, 2026, to give thanks for religious liberty. AP Photo/Rick Bowmer

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For 2 centuries, Latter‑day Saints have revered religious freedom – but their definition is evolving

When you experience something that can’t easily be explained, do you think of the supernatural? Zeferli/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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Is my brain wired to never see a ghost? A psychologist on three factors that make a paranormal experience more likely

Russell Nelson, center, sits during the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ biannual General Conference in Salt Lake City in 2019. George Frey/Getty Images

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Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of...

Staff Writer - September 30, 2025

A makeshift memorial for Charlie Kirk outside the headquarters of Turning Point USA in Phoenix. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

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Charlie Kirk and the making of an AI-generated martyr

Staff Writer - September 27, 2025

Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas have all passed laws – now on hold – to mandate the biblical laws’ display in classrooms. mtcurado/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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3 states push to put the Ten Commandments back in school...

Staff Writer - September 7, 2025

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

Ixia Beach, located on the northwestern coast of the Greek island of Rhodes, is a popular destination. Norbert Nagel via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA

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The beach wasn’t always a vacation destination – for the ancient...

Staff Writer - July 28, 2025

Beehive Geyser, in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park. Thomas S. Bremer

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Yellowstone has been a ‘sacred wonderland’ of spiritual power and religious...

Staff Writer - July 24, 2025

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks at a church in Harlem during his failed campaign to become the Democratic nominee in the 2025 New York City mayoral race. Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu via Getty Images

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IRS says churches may endorse political candidates despite a decades-old federal...

Staff Writer - July 13, 2025

Pro-Palestinian students pass the flag of Israel while walking out of commencement in protest at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on May 30, 2024. AP Photo/Charles Krupa

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Conflicted, disillusioned, disengaged: The unsettled center of Jewish student opinion after...

Staff Writer - June 16, 2025

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