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Thomas Reese
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Senior Analyst at Religion News Service, Jesuit priest, author of "Inside the Vatican: The Politics and Organization of the Catholic Church" https://religionnews.com/author/tomreese/ https://bsky.app/profile/rns.org
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My @rns.org column: The Eucharist is not about adoring Jesus
(RNS) — If you want to adore Jesus, don’t go to Mass, go to Benediction. religionnews.com/2025/12/23/t...
The Eucharist is not about adoring Jesus
(RNS) — If you want to adore Jesus, don’t go to Mass, go to Benediction.
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RNS’ top 10 religion and spirituality books of 2025
(RNS) — This year's books suggest that faith remains a source of creativity, resistance and renewal.
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December 29, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Nigerian villagers are rattled by US airstrikes that made their homes shake and the sky glow red
JABO, Nigeriq (AP) — Idris said the strikes targeted areas used as “staging grounds by foreign" IS fighters who had sneaked into Nigeria from the Sahel, the southern fringe of Africa's vast Sahara Des...
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December 29, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Mosque bombing in Syria leaves 8 dead and 18 wounded
IDLIB, Syria (AP) — Authorities were searching for the perpetrators, who have not yet been identified, and a security cordon was placed around the building, Syria’s Interior Ministry said in a stateme...
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December 29, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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As a year of two popes ends, Catholics and the world watch as Leo takes charge
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The Catholic world is keenly watching to see how the more reflective Leo will step out of the shadow of his often disruptive predecessor.
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December 29, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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How I'll remember Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
(RNS) — Latter-day Saints the world over will miss President Jeffrey R. Holland's compassion and stubbornly faithful heart.
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December 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Opinion | 25 good things that happened in 2025
We will remember these silver linings going into the New Year.
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December 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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The wondrous, short-lived dream of the MVP1 toilet #USAID
December 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Judge rules in favor of New York’s Abyssinian Baptist Church and its new pastor
(RNS) — The decision settled a yearlong legal battle between the congregation and church members who opposed the Rev. Kevin Johnson’s election.
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December 27, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Faith leaders who died in 2025: Pope Francis, theologians and activists
(RNS) — Those remembered this year also include authors, influencers and other leaders who shaped religion around the world.
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December 27, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Turkey detains dozens of IS suspects planning attacks on Christmas and New Year celebrations
ISTANBUL (AP) — A statement from the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office said police were tipped off that the extremist group had called for action — particularly against non-Muslims — during th...
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December 27, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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US launches strikes against Islamic State group in Nigeria after attacks target Christians
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Defense Department official, who insisted on anonymity to discuss details not made public, said the U.S. worked with Nigeria to carry out the strikes and that they'd bee...
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December 27, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Amid 'rage-bait' posts and AI slop, these faith-based influencers found real audiences in 2025
(RNS) — From Erika Kirk to Ms. Rachel, these influencers brought their faith to our algorithms this year.
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December 27, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Opinion | This Is What the Murder of a Whole City Looks Like
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December 25, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Pope Leo Surprises St. Peter’s Crowd Before Christmas Eve Mass
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December 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Christmas night homily
Pope Leo XIV's full homily at Christmas Mass during the Night in St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday.
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December 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Recognizing a Palestinian state isn't an antisemitic act
(RNS) — Security for one people should not come at the expense of another’s freedom.
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December 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Keep Christ in Christmas? First, keep Christ in Christian
(RNS) — Empathy is not a soft substitute for holiness; it is the pulse of the Christian, and the Christmas, story.
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December 25, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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A good way to live your Jewish life
(RNS) — A young Sephardic woman in Jerusalem became my teacher.
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December 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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US Jewish organizations call on Trump to rescind travel ban on Palestinians
(RNS) — The new ban blocks travel to the U.S. for people with Palestinian Authority documents, essentially most Palestinians in the West Bank. The U.S. is also trying to act as a broker for a peace de...
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December 25, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Photos of the Week: Christmas celebrations
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Christmas celebrations and more.
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December 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Churches deliver Christmas to immigrants detained, deported and in hiding
(RNS) — Clergy, churches and other religious organizations wrestle with how to mark one of the most important Christian holidays while also serving an immigrant population in crisis.
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December 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Christian Nightmares spoofs the spectacle of Christianity's revivalist strain
(RNS) — Christian Nightmares’ most popular posts often feature people claiming moral authority over emotion, weather, women, politics and history.
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December 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Opinion | A Christmas Argument That Ended in Harmony
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December 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Pope Leo's crack team of diplomats face war in Venezuela
The Catholic church is no friend of Nicolas Maduro, but the newish Peruvian-American pontiff is quietly determined to head off a US conflict there.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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AI comes with a built-in worldview. Christians need to understand it.
(RNS) — Christians must engage to remain a cultural force for good in our technology-infused world.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:33 PM