How are the young refugees fleeing from violence in Central America connected to contraception? In June’s Hobby Lobby decision, a sharply divided Supreme Court interpreted the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (RFRA) to require the exemption of…
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Church of England split over St Paul’s handling of Occupy London protest
Church of England split over St Paul’s handling of Occupy London protes The Church of England, not for the first time, has been left ruing its handling of the protest outside St Paul’s Cathedral, a situation in which it has…
Imam who led alternative Friday prayers detained with fake banknotes
An imam who led alternative Friday prayers as part of a pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) civil disobedience campaign a few months ago was caught in Bolu with fake banknotes by the police department on Thursday. The İstanbul…
Sister, just freed from custody, speaks with civil disobedience
Sr. Mary Dennis Lentsch’s voice is soft, with a little bit of a nasal tone. To hear her, you have to learn forward in your chair, and turn your ear in her direction. Yet, Lentsch, a member of…
A Deity Goes into Retirement: Tibetans Face Uncertainty in Post-Dalai Lama Era
The Dalai Lama has officially retired from politics, claiming he wants to live as a «simple monk.» It’s a watershed moment for Tibet, amid fears of Chinese meddling and controversy over the new generation of leaders. Meanwhile the…
Protest against demolition of Burmese monastery buildings in Bodh Gaya
Local residents and monks have launched a protest against the demolition of a Burmese monastery in Bodh Gaya, India, for not having a building permit. As the location of the Buddha’s enlightenment, Bodh Gaya is home to Buddhist…