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In southeast Pakistan, Ramadan brings Hindus and Muslims closer

In southeast Pakistan, Ramadan brings Hindus and Muslims closer

Partab Shivani, a Hindu in Muslim-majority Pakistan, has fasted on and off during Ramadan for years, but this time is different as he practices abstinence for the entire holy month. Every year, he and his friends in the southeastern city of Mithi arrange iftar, when Muslims break their daily

What James Madison can teach Americans about religious freedom today

What James Madison can teach Americans about religious freedom today

As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, debates about religious freedom continue to occupy the center of American public life. Since taking office for a second time, the Trump administration has issued a number of executive orders on religion that raise new questions about

Conservative Anglicans press opposition to Church's first woman leader

Conservative Anglicans press opposition to Church's first woman leader

Conservative Anglican bishops opposed to the Church of England appointing a woman as its head for the first time said Thursday they had created a new body to lead them. The Global Anglican Future Conference, or Gafcon, named Laurent Mbanda, the archbishop of Rwanda, as the chairman of the new

Eighth annual African Cultural Night celebrates unity

Eighth annual African Cultural Night celebrates unity

While MSU’s catering team prepared jollof — a traditional Ghanaian dish — and brewed a dark-red hibiscus drink, attendees of the eighth annual African Cultural Night filled the Strand Union Building ballrooms. Members of the African Student Association (ASA) hosted multiple events during Sunday’s celebration, including a poetry reading,

Funny old world: the week's offbeat news

Funny old world: the week's offbeat news

From the saddest, cutest monkey ever to AI going all mystical... Your weekly roundup of offbeat stories from around the world. - Punch to the heart - Celebrity doesn't just cast its spell on humans, it seemingly works its magic on monkeys too. Take poor little Punch, a baby macaque

Linda Bush

Linda Bush

October 8, 1948 - February 20, 2026 Linda L. (Lord) Bush, 77, of Corvallis went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, February, 20, 2026 at her home; surrounded by her family. She was full of thanksgiving for her life here on earth, but was more

Pope lines up trips to Central Africa, Algeria, Spain, Monaco

Pope lines up trips to Central Africa, Algeria, Spain, Monaco

Pope Leo XIV will visit four African nations in April, the Vatican said Thursday, including Algeria -- the first time a pope will travel to the North African Muslim nation. The Vatican announced a series of international trips in the months ahead for the US pontiff, who was elected last year,