(RNS) — U.S. Republican administrations have long seen faith groups as a cornerstone for humanitarian aid and community trust as they push for regime change in Cuba.

(RNS) — The chosen readings, to be voted on by the State Board of Education, draw heavily from Christian perspectives.

(RNS) — The hard-won gains of the civil rights era are steadily being eroded by political pandering to white anxiety in the midst of growing diversity.

RICHMOND, Va. (RNS) — Just as the country prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence — and Juneteenth — Virginia Episcopalians are trying to reckon with the role of their city and their denomination in slavery as a founding reality of the United States.

In this week's Pagan Community Notes, we celebrate Juneteenth and the June Solstice, the Correllian Nativist Tradition responds to the Department of Defense's religious affiliation code revisions, and we honor the memory of Krystel Neuman Highcorrell. Plus, Star shares her Tarot of the Week, and Damh the Bard announces a concert for this weekend.

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(RNS ) — Sacred, secular or somewhere in between, pilgrimages are journeys of intention.

(RNS) — More than three-quarters (78%) of US Catholics expressed favorable views of Leo, and about one in 10 (12%) expressed unfavorable views.

(RNS) — The Equal Justice Initiative’s Bryan Stevenson says confronting America’s lynching history is a matter of faith that demands truth-telling and repentance — especially on America’s most recently recognized national holiday.

(RNS) — The Anti-Defamation League may have appropriated the language of civil rights, writes Emmaia Gelman in a new book, but the group’s actions have mostly been in defense of state interests.

(RNS) — ‘As we acknowledge the contributions of the African American community to America, it’s appropriate for us to lead the way in unifying and making a call for unity,’ said evangelist Alveda King, niece of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

(AP) — Vice President JD Vance, a convert to Catholicism whose faith has been central to his adult life, writes about his religious journey in a new book that could ultimately serve as a sort of origin story for a future presidential campaign.

(RNS) — The Zeale for America 250 rally offered a window into a movement that blends Catholic devotion, conservative activism and Trump-era politics into a single narrative of American history and national renewal.

(RNS) — Lovina Zook is using technology once forbidden to her to reinterpret a tradition she fled, complicating both the internet’s ‘trad wife’ fantasies and outsiders’ romantic ideas about the Amish.

A Signal messaging group with 23 people planned to target “capitalist elites” with drones carrying explosives, court documents show.

(FāVS News) — The Episcopal Diocese of Spokane has hosted Queer Camp at Lake Coeur d’Alene since 2024, offering LGBTQ+ Christians and allies an affirming retreat in a state that introduced 27 anti-LGBTQ+ bills last year.

An interfaith coalition of military chaplaincy endorsers, including Rev. Selena Fox of Circle Sanctuary, is urging the Pentagon to restore eliminated religious affiliation codes and adopt a more transparent review process, arguing that accurate religious identification is vital to chaplaincy support, accommodation, and religious liberty for service members.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — What was once considered fringe or conspiratorial has in recent months popped up everywhere from the White House to the Catholic Church, as public fascination with unidentified anomalous phenomena — or UAPs, as the government calls them — becomes more mainstream.

WASHINGTON D.C. – As part of the UFC Freedom 250 match, President Donald J. Trump’s demanded an 80th birthday present to himself which saw Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio compete in mixed martial arts combat for the crowd’s amusement. “Ground and pound, Little Marco! Ground and pound!” shouted the commander […]

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Pakistan's prime minister said the signing of the peace accord between the U.S. and Iran would take place in Switzerland on June 19.

Meg Elison reviews the exhibition of the surrealist artist Leonora Carrington's sculpture currently on display at L'SPACE gallery in New York City.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the White House hosts an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on its South Lawn, several competitors who are paid to issue and receive concussions expressed concern about President Trump’s mental faculties. “The President said ‘Thank you for coming to Iran, I’m about to sign a great peace deal with Iraq!’ and then […]

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"'Dionysos, inspire us!' came the call, and 'Dionysos, inspire us!' came the answer," writes Eric O. Scott, describing his experience attending an Orphic Solar Rite at the 2026 St. Louis Pagan Picnic, hosted by the Kansas City Sorcerous Arts Collective.

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(RNS) — At the heart of Alabama’s latest death penalty controversy is Jeffery Lee, who became a Christian mentor to other incarcerated men on death row. Opponents to Lee’s execution ask courts to 'choose life.'

(RNS) — I love living in a city where people don’t look at me twice for wearing a turban. People care less about the religion I follow and care more about the basketball team I support.

(RNS) — Muslim organizations suspect they are not afforded fair access to the Nonprofit Security Grant Program administered through the Department of Homeland Security.

(RNS) — Sport competitions often prompt the most pious fans to see divine favor and religious meaning in the performance of their chosen teams and athletes. This year’s NBA Finals, opposing the New York Knicks to the San Antonio Spurs, are no exception.

(RNS) — It was also announced at the USCCB meeting Thursday that the bishops would keep fighting abortion as their ‘preeminent priority’ in their guidelines to voters ahead of the midterm elections.

In this week's Pagan Community Notes: A Witch wins elected office, a Guardian feature sparks conversation about Witchcraft, the 2026 COVR Award winners are announced, Oberon Zell offers insights in an upcoming Green Egg article, researchers discover a coral structure the size of Vatican City, Star's Tarot of the Week, and more.

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(RNS) — In a departure from resolutions dating to 2006, the SBC’s new statement does not mention a path to legal status for immigrants.

(AP) — The church service, part of the bishops’ spring assembly meeting in Orlando, Florida, draws from a mainstream, centuries-old Catholic devotion that focuses on Jesus’ sacrificial love for humanity. Many Catholics hold similar dedications of their homes and businesses.