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Shiite Muslims chant slogans during a demonstration in Lahore, Pakistan, on March 8, 2026, to condemn the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary

Religion

Shiite grief over attacks on Iran’s sacred cities has deep historical roots

Staff Writer - April 1, 2026

Coptic Easter liturgy, East Brunswick, N.J., April 2017. Candace Lukasik, CC BY-SA

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American politicians talk about persecuted Christians abroad – but here’s what happens when those Christians migrate to the US

‘Holy Women at Christ’s Tomb,’ by 16th-century painter Annibale Carracci, shows an angel explaining that Jesus has risen. Hermitage Museum via Wikimedia Commons

Religion

In the Easter story, women are the first to proclaim the resurrection – but churches today are still divided over female preachers

People gather in a rally to support Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, the successor to his late father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as supreme leader, in Tehran, Iran, on March 9, 2026. AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File

Religion

Iran’s ruling structure explained

From a young age, Michelangelo prized drawing and sculpture above painting. Ian Nicholson/PA via Getty Images

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Michelangelo hated painting the Sistine Chapel – and never aspired to be a painter to begin with

Supreme Court justices heard arguments April 30, 2025, and issued a 4-4 order just a few weeks later. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite

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Supreme Court’s one-sentence order closes the door to Catholic charter school...

Staff Writer - May 25, 2025

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa meet in Turkey on April 11, 2025. TUR Presidency/ Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images

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Trump’s lifting of Syria sanctions is a win for Turkey, too...

Staff Writer - May 19, 2025

Players observe a minute of silence in memory of Pope Francis before the Spanish league soccer match between Real Madrid and RC Celta de Vigo at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on May 4, 2025. Pierre-Philippe Marcou/AFP via Getty Images

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From pulpit to pitch: Pope Francis used sport to get his...

Staff Writer - May 11, 2025

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears on the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican shortly after his election as pontiff, on May 8, 2025. AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis

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Pope Leo XIV: Why the College of Cardinals chose the Chicago...

Staff Writer - May 9, 2025

Pope Francis stands at the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on March 13, 2013, just after being announced as pontiff. AP Photo/Andrew Medichini

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A new pope’s first appearance on St. Peter’s balcony is rich...

Staff Writer - May 7, 2025

Prince Siddhartha with his foster mother Mahaprajapati. A 1910 painting by Maligawage Sarlis. Photo by MediaJet, 2009 via Wikimedia Commons

Religion

Buddha’s foster mother played a key role in the orphaned prince’s...

Staff Writer - May 7, 2025

Tributes being paid to Pope Francis at the Sacred Heart Cathedral Church in Lahore, Pakistan, on April 22, 2025. AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary

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Pope Francis encouraged Christian-Muslim dialogue and helped break down stereotypes

Staff Writer - May 5, 2025

Not all LGBTQ+ Christians belong to congregations that support that aspect of their identity. D-Keine/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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The ‘sacramental shame’ many LGBTQ+ conservative Christians wrestle with – and...

Staff Writer - April 29, 2025

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EXPLORING NATURE

The Camelot crater in the Moon’s Taurus-Littrow Valley is where the sample containing trivalent titanium was found. NASA/Apollo 17: AS17-145-22159

Education

New study measures titanium in Apollo rock to uncover Moon’s early chemistry

Staff Writer - March 29, 2026

Advik D. Vira, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emily First, Macalester College The Earth and the Moon may look...

Boat strikes can harm or kill whales and are one concern about the oil industry’s environmental impact. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

Trump’s ‘God Squad’ pits energy vs. endangered species, but it’s a...

March 28, 2026

The Artemis II crew poses during a ground systems test ahead of launch. NASA/Frank Michaux

From ‘Project Hail Mary’ to Artemis II, spaceflight captures audiences when...

March 27, 2026

The snow drought was evident in Park City, Utah, on Feb. 9, 2026. This golf course is normally used for cross-country skiing in winter. Mario Tama/Getty Images

2026’s historic snow drought brings worries about water, wildfires and the...

March 26, 2026

Gloves used in the laboratory that led to microplastic overestimation. Madeline Clough

Scientists may be overestimating the amount of microplastics in the environment...

March 26, 2026