The development and circulation of great national myths has been going on for centuries.
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View from Away: Mercifully, the US Constitution is not based on the Bible
Elected officials like Missouri’s Josh Hawley seek to impose their beliefs on school curricula, equal rights, bodily autonomy and other issues.
Russia’s war in Ukraine the backdrop to pope’s Kazakhstan visit
Pope Francis is also going to be in the Kazakhstan capital of Nur-Sultan at the same time as Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Former mayor, Mormon bishop accused of sex abuse of children
A spokesman for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said the allegations are ‘serious and deeply troubling.’
Judge: Congregation at oldest U.S. synagogue can stay, for now
The New York owners of a 250-year-old synagogue in Rhode Island deny trying to evict its tenants.
Religious schools shun state funding despite Maine victory
Maine’s attorney general warned that the schools would have to abide by state antidiscrimination laws, including those that protect LGBTQ students and faculty, and that requirement has frustrated the families who sued.
Vatican shelves assault probe into Canadian cardinal claims
The Vatican determined there were no grounds to proceed further with a canonical investigation or trial.
Christian flag in speech battle flies, briefly, over Boston
The free speech battle that went to the Supreme Court revolved around whether the Christian flag-raisings were an act of the government or private parties.
Waterville synagogue to celebrate its 120th anniversary
Beth Israel Congregation on Main Street plans a celebration July 31 at Enchanted Gables in Oakland.
Episcopal bishop of Maine attending Anglican conference, but his husband was ‘expressly disinvited’
Bishop Thomas Brown’s spouse, Thomas Mousin, will be allowed to attend worship and the other public events. While he’s saddened by the conference’s decision, Mousin hopes his presence leads to conversations.