Friday’s News & Ideas - 12/12/2025
- One year of immigration raids
- Mormonism & how to disagree
- Hanukkah’s tradition
- C of E reviews complaint
- Top religion photos
- Rockalina the turtle
Chicago’s Archbishop weighs in on a year of immigration enforcement
NPR: Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich speaks about immigration enforcement in his city, the Trump administration’s immigration policy and the Catholic Church’s position.
Why Mormonism may have an answer for our toxic politics*
The Washington Post: Utah Gov. Spencer Cox draws on teachings from his Mormon faith to “disagree better.” Studies show his approach could change public attitudes.
Hanukkah celebrates both an ancient military victory and a miracle of light – modern Jews can pick from either tradition
The Conversation: How do modern Jews pick and choose from the well of tradition to construct a form of Jewishness they feel is authentic, a scholar of modern Jewish religion and politics asks.
Church of England reviewing complaint against incoming archbishop of Canterbury
The Guardian: Sarah Mullally was accused of mishandling abuse complaint against priest in London, where she serves as bishop.
Pictures of the year: Religion
Reuters: Our top religion photos from around the world in 2025.
The Spark
For 50 years, Rockalina the turtle lived on a kitchen floor. Now she has a new friend
The story of Rockalina the turtle — who was rescued after nearly a half-century of neglect — now has a new character, NPR says.
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