What is cultural appropriation, and how can we avoid it? by Joshua E. Kane The boundaries between ethical cultural sharing and exploitative appropriation aren't always clear
Inside the cultural revival of Virgin Mary, pop icon to a generation of all faiths by Whitney Bauck From putting her face on coats to woodcuts, artists and social justice warriors see her as a feminist beacon
You’re not wrong if you feel icky cheering for Team Canada at the Tokyo Games by Estee Fresco Discoveries of unmarked graves of Indian Residential School children have cast Canadian patriotism in a new light
3 Charlottesville residents reflect on removing Confederate statues by Richard Lord Monuments to Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson came down in Charlottesville, Va., on July 10
Why a plague in Renaissance Italy didn’t stop worship through touch by Una Roman D'Elia There are parallels to devotion in the era of COVID-19
3 commonly mistranslated Bible words, as explained by TikTok theologians by Renée Roden, Religion News Service Welcome to #BibleTranslations, the forum where users are clearing up scriptural misconceptions
Since starting at 21, Cheyenne Sundance has been revolutionizing who can be a farmer by Stephanie Bai She knows the barriers that marginalized youth face when it comes to growing food
Reconciliation’s future hinges on how well we can stomach uncomfortable truths by Kent den Heyer Considering our relationships to stories about the past can help Canadians to become better treaty partners
United church members ‘on edge’ following 2 church fires: Indigenous ministries exec by Brian Vinh Tien Trinh Fires at Angus Bonner Memorial United and Samson United follow a string of other burnings and acts of vandalism
How new Black art initiatives are changing the game for overlooked artists by Ronit Novak Dedicated spaces and national programming are helping remedy a historic lack of representation
Proposed ‘Faith Workers’ Bill of Rights’ cites church bullying and unfair discipline process Jul. 3, 2025