Trump’s threats draw Iran’s cultural sites into tensions by Aya Batrawy, The Associated Press The U.S. president raised the possibility of bombing important monuments as retaliation for Iranian attacks on American assets
The decade’s biggest religion news stories by Paul O'Donnell, Religion News Service These issues shaped religious discussion over the past ten years
10 religious influencers who died in the last decade by Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service From an atheist to the top expert on the world's faiths, these people played a big role in the religious sphere
Why public transit should be free for all by Davide Mastracci Beyond tackling our carbon footprint, we need to open Canadian cities up to everyone
After the Montreal Massacre by Anne Bokma The shooting at École Polytechnique shocked the nation. Thirty years later, six people close to the tragedy share how it galvanized them
Why some Muslim women take off the hijab by Haneen Al-Hassoun Though the headscarf represents a deep connection to their faith, Islamophobia often plays a big role in the decision to remove it
Baroness von Sketch actor talks powerful land acknowledgment skit by Glynis Ratcliffe Aurora Browne says she thinks performers, especially comedians, have a mandate to speak truth to power
How many U.S. Christians believe Trump is anointed by God? by Paul Djupe and Ryan Burge A survey suggests the theology is subject to partisanship
South Asian Women’s Centre mends abuse survivors’ lives by Sohini Bhattacharya The Toronto organization provides sisterhood and resources for women fleeing intimate partner violence
Martin Luther’s words co-opted by German far right by Ken Chitwood, Religion News Service The controversy has also dredged up the figure's own muddied legacy in regard to xenophobia and anti-Semitism