The Great Wilonsky Returns to the Newsroom Meet the veteran Dallas newspaperman and devoted follower of “the religion of righteousness and truth-telling.” Texas Observer · Jun 10
A Pentagon list overhaul puts Mormon church’s Christian identity back in the spotlight The Pentagon’s recent revision to its list of Christian religions has reignited a long-standing debate about whether The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a Christian denomination The Independent UK · Jun 10
Utah Republicans Force the Pentagon to Back Down After a Controversial Religious Labeling Policy Sparks a Military Firestorm The shift reflects Hegseth’s broader push to reassert religion’s place in the military. The Mary Sue · Jun 9
The cost of going to the World Cup just went up Thailand has never qualified for a FIFA World Cup, and the fans here have made their peace with this in the most pragmatic way available: by adopting someone else's team and following it with the kind of devotion that qualified nations' supporters spend a lifetime building. Bangkok Post · Jun 9
The Pentagon's New War - Canceling American Religion and American History A guest post by Prof. Paul Finkelman. Reason · Jun 8
LDS groups and Utah Republicans rage as military no longer counts church as Christian under Hegseth religion list shake-up Defense Department cut roughly 180 religion codes from previous list, with mostly Christian denominations remaining The Independent UK · Jun 7
‘It’s Bible time’: How religion became part of the USMNT’s World Cup identity From Christian Pulisic to Weston McKennie, many of the team’s biggest stars have been open about their faith, creating a new dynamic for a home World Cup The Guardian - US · Jun 7
More than 1.2 million people attend Pope Leo's mass in Madrid More than 1.2 million people filled the streets of Madrid on Sunday to attend a mass by Pope Leo XIV at which he called for a renewal of the Catholic faith, saying Spaniards should not look at religion as "a museum of the past to be visited, but a school… France 24 · Jun 7
Why Great Men Are Remembered but Women Are Forgotten History has a habit of remembering the footsteps that leave and forgetting the hearts that stay behind. When Prince Siddhartha walked out of the palace in search of enlightenment, the world witnessed the beginning of Buddha's journey. Centuries later, people still admire that moment of renunciation. Yet very few stop… MyLifeXP · Jun 7
Here is the full list of faiths being unrecognized by the Pentagon Soldiers will still be able to list the dropped religions on their dog tags, according to the Pentagon The Independent UK · Jun 6
What the Swastik Really Means in Hinduism Every symbol tells a story. Some symbols are remembered for centuries because they carry a deeper message that speaks to generation after generation. The Swastik is one such symbol. Seen outside homes, inside temples, and during sacred ceremonies, it has remained an important part of Hindu traditions for thousands of… MyLifeXP · Jun 6
AI ignores religion when you need it most — and takes sides when you ask about switching Your AI chatbot has a religious preference. Axios · Jun 6
These houses of worship are older than America. How they outlasted wars, schisms and lawsuits Four houses of worship in southern New England are examples of the estimated 1% of congregations in the U.S. that have endured since the nation’s founding in 1776 The Independent UK · Jun 5
Today’s Deep Thought by Western Philosopher Xenophanes: “If horses or oxen or lions had hands… horses would paint the...” The ancient wisdom that reveals why we often mistake perspective for truth Today’s Deep Thought: Xenophanes’ timeless philosophy still challenges modern thinking. We see the world through personal experience, culture, and belief. That insight shapes today’s debates on truth, bias, religion, and perception. Real wisdom begins with self-questioning. The deeper lesson is simple: objective truth grows when we recognize the limits of… The Economic Times · Jun 5
The Independent UK · Jun 5 Defense Department slashes its religious designations list from more than 200 choices to 31 The Defense Department has announced a significant reduction in the number of religious affiliations it officially recognizes
Reason · Jun 5 Youth Climate Plaintiffs Challenge Endangerment Repeal on Religious Liberty Grounds Constitutional climate litigation seems to know no bounds.
The Independent UK · Jun 5 Pentagon cuts more than 100 faiths from military’s recognized religions list IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jun 5 Pentagon drops 180 religions from its recognized faiths list A former Army chaplain called the reported changes a ‘tragedy’
The Conversation · Jun 4 Who can carry a kirpan in the UK? Religion, law and the question of risk The murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak by Vickrum Digwa in Southampton in December 2025 is a profound tragedy that has left a family grieving and deeply affected the wider community. Any discussion that follows must keep that loss clearly in view.
The Economic Times · Jun 4 'Even if it's faster manually, use Claude': Manager obsessed with AI tells employees to use it for everything, then instantly regrets it A manager's strict AI mandate led to an employee automating compliance training with AI. This move exposed the disconnect between leadership's innovation goals and the actual impact on workers. The incident underscores that AI is a tool, not a religion, and forcing its use can create more problems than it…
The Conversation · Jun 3 Chad is making Arabic equal to French in schools: the politics behind the move In most multilingual African countries, language policy is a highly charged and controversial issue. It touches on regional identity, religion and political power – as is evident in Chad, in central Africa.
The Conversation · Jun 3 Most Americans broadly support public education for undocumented students – regardless of their political affiliation and religion All public schools in the U.S. must provide an education to all students, regardless of their immigration status.
Evening Standard · Jun 3 Gods and monsters: is AI’s pact with religion a cry for help or a cynical ploy? As anthropic forms an alliance with the Pope, Chris Stokel-Walker asks if religion can give AI its moral compass
The Times of India · Jun 2 'Raped by a dog': Westminster debate on grooming-gang survivor testimonies Westminster Hall heard harrowing accounts from grooming-gang survivors detailing horrific abuse by predominantly Pakistani-origin men. Victims described trafficking, rape, and torture, with some noting offenders targeted "almost exclusively white girls." Parliament is now revisiting the issue, with a focus on the role of ethnicity and religion in these crimes.
The Independent UK · Jun 2 What happened to Henry Nowak and why has his murder caused outcry? Vickrum Digwa, 23, was jailed for life to serve a minimum of 21 years for stabbing Henry Nowak with a knife, which he carried as part of his Sikh religion