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Rev. Maria Tjeltveit and Jessica Entwistle walk through the pews of the Church of the Mediator in Allentown, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Kabir Burman.)

Religion and belief 2025

‘What is God up to in our neighborhood?’: Houses of worship navigate a refugee landscape growing increasingly political

At a time when churches are shuttering, some are opening their doors wider than ever, facilitating refugee resettlement. But in so doing, faith-based organizations are stepping into a landscape rife with pitfalls.

‘What is God up to in our neighborhood?’: Houses of worship navigate a refugee landscape growing increasingly political

From X to WeChat: How misinformation spreads across social media and into Chinese-language spaces

From temple towns to Brooklyn studios: How kalamkari travels between worlds

NIH probe and lab closure preceded Northwestern University professor’s death, lawsuit says

Formerly incarcerated Asian Angelenos face new fears with ICE

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