(ANALYSIS) A sculpture of the Virgin Mary showing her giving birth to Jesus was recently attacked and beheaded. Called “Crowning” by Esther Strauss, the sculpture had been part of a temporary exhibition outside a cathedral in Linz, Austria. religionunplugged.com/news/2…

(REVIEW/@DavidTrigg) Since 1957, @friendschurches has cared for many ancient churches, working to protect their rich history. Seven of these along the England–Wales border are venues for “Vessel,” a contemporary @Art_xianity exhibition. religionunplugged.com/news/2…

A majority of U.S. adults believe humans came about because of divine intervention, a Gallup survey finds, with. 37% of believing God created human beings in their present form and 34% saying God guided the process of evolution. religionunplugged.com/news/2…

India's wealthiest temples demonstrate the profound religious devotion and generosity of their followers. These sacred sites’ fortunes continue to support spiritual undertakings as well as various charitable and social welfare endeavors. religionunplugged.com/news/2…

Religion is still easy to see at the Olympic Games, including right on the athletes’ bodies. At the Summer Games, in particular, lots of skin is on display, and many athletes use it as a testament to faith. religionunplugged.com/news/2…

The Alliance of Christians in Cuba for the third time denounced the country’s human rights and religious freedom violations at its 2024 meeting, following international calls for the release of wrongfully imprisoned pastor Lorenzo Rosales Fajardo. religionunplugged.com/news/2…

A former nun has founded Girls Way of Life Charitable Trust to help Zimbabwean children with disabilities. The trust has established an inclusive school in Victoria Falls named Mother of all Humanity Private School. @calvin_manika reports: religionunplugged.com/news/2…

(ANALYSIS/@ChelseaLBombino) Live seasonally. Inhabit the rhythms and cycles of nature. Find the sacred in the shifts of the year. These themes have become prominent across sacred traditions and spiritual paths in the last few years. religionunplugged.com/news/2…

(OPINION/@tweetmattingly) After a 1966 fire, the historic 1848 St. Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral was rebuilt with concrete, steel and other fire-resistant materials. Today, the cathedral needs saving from water damage. religionunplugged.com/news/2…

(ANALYSIS/@vishalarora_in) India’s 2024 election results indicate significant changes in the nation’s political landscape, one notable shift being the steep decline in influence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the face of the Bharatiya Janata Party. religionunplugged.com/news/2… #BJP

Arab Christian Yasmeen Mazzawi wanted to learn the history of the Jews she met volunteering as a paramedic with @Mdais. But her visit to Auschwitz challenged friendships with Muslim and Christian classmates at Nazareth Baptist School. religionunplugged.com/news/2…

(ANALYSIS/@EwelinaUO) @UNICEF recently reported that nearly 2,000 children in Ukraine were killed or injured amid ongoing and escalating war. The report comes shortly after Russia escalated its attacks in the Kharkiv region that killed several children. religionunplugged.com/news/2…

The African nation of Gambia was thrust into a national debate this spring after its parliament advanced a bill to repeal its 8-year-old ban on female genital mutilation. Christian leaders have been among the most outspoken against it. @EkpaliS reports: religionunplugged.com/news/2…

In Punjab, India, families remain anguished, recounting how their loved ones were lured with promises of jobs abroad but ultimately coerced into military service. They have issued a desperate plea for intervention from authorities. @szaffariqbal reports: religionunplugged.com/news/2…

With nearly a dozen releases timed strategically around the electoral period, Indian cinema is amplifying Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party's Hindu nationalist political agenda. @shadabfarooq_ reports from New Delhi: religionunplugged.com/news/2…

For Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin, co-founder of Wisdom Without Walls, the Passover image of the four children learning of the Jewish Exodus is a model for an innovative way to connect Jews from diverse backgrounds and religious and political perspectives. religionunplugged.com/news/2…

How big a threat is “Christian nationalism?” Fear of Donald Trump increased the revenues of big media companies in 2016, and fear of Christian nationalism in 2024 is helping the sale of books screaming about it. Here are @MarvinOlasky’s books for April: religionunplugged.com/news/2…

(REVIEW/@juliaduin) It’s a shame Anna Broadway’s “Solo Planet” has such a ho-hum subtitle: “How Singles Help the Church Recover Our Calling.” It should be “An Intrepid Reporter Surveys Christian Singles on Six Continents during a Whirlwind 17-month Tour.” religionunplugged.com/news/2…

(ANALYSIS/@ryanburge) Most “nones” are not atheists. I do, however, believe that atheists are crucial for the future of American society and politics. But how many are there? The Cooperative Election Study can help us with an estimate. religionunplugged.com/news/2…

Hot cross buns have become synonymous with Easter celebration around the world. But only one version claims to be the original: the Alban bun, produced only at St. Albans Abbey in Hertfordshire, England. The 600-year-old recipe was revived only recently. religionunplugged.com/news/2…