Christmas Shooting at Phoenix Airport Leaves 3 People Wounded
Police are investigating a Christmas shooting at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix that left three people wounded by gunfire ...
Simona Halep Withdraws From Australian Open Qualifying Because of Knee and Shoulder Pain
Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has pulled out of Australian Open qualifying and a tuneup tournament in Auckland, ...
US Applications for Unemployment Benefits Hold Steady, but Continuing Claims Rise to 3-Year High
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits held steady last week, though continuing claims rose to the ...
6,000 Inmates Escape From a High-Security Prison in Mozambique Amid Post-Election Violence
Mozambique’s police chief has said that at least 6,000 inmates have escaped from a high-security prison in the capital on Christmas Day after a rebellion, as widespread post-election riots and violenc ...
Why This Mexican American Woman Played a Vital Role in the US Sacramental Peyote Trade
Amada Cardenas, a Mexican American woman who lived in the tiny border town of Mirando City in South Texas, played an ...
What Is the Native American Church and Why Is Peyote Sacred to Members?
The Native American Church is the most widespread religious movement among the Indigenous people of North America ...
Peyote Sacred to Native Americans Threatened by Psychedelic Renaissance and Development
The Native American Church of North America is calling on the U.S government to uphold its obligation to protect and preserve ...
Trump Has Pressed for Voting Changes. GOP Majorities in Congress Will Try to Make That Happen
Republicans in Congress plan to move quickly in their effort to overhaul the nation’s voting procedures, seeing an ...
Russian Ship That Sank in the Mediterranean Was Attacked, Owner Says
The Russian operator of a cargo ship that sank in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria says it has been hit by a series of explosions in an act of sabotage ...
Greek Police Warn Drivers to Use Snow Chains After Long Traffic Jams Reported in Some Mountain Areas
Greek traffic police are warning drivers in areas with ice and snow to use snow chains after long traffic jams were reported near some ski resorts because of cars stuck on the roads ...
Northwest Naturals Pet Food Linked to Bird Flu in Cat, Issues Recall
The recall, according to a news release published Dec. 25, 2024, involves Northwest Naturals’ Feline Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet food with sell-by dates between May 21, 2026, and Jun. 23, 2026. Tests ...
Joanne M. Pierce
Joanne M. Pierce is a professor emerita of religious studies at College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts.