Paganism
Pagan organizations react to Pope Francis’s death
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Pagan organizations begin reacting to the news of Pope Francis’s death.
Europe
The Sacred Hearth: New Research Reveals Our Ancestors’ Mastery of Fire
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New research from Ukraine reveals Ice Age hearths showing advanced fire use, suggesting seasonal adaptation and skilled fuel management by early European hunter-gatherers during a time of scarce evidence.
Culture
English Heritage Describes Pagan Origins of Easter: Pearl-clutching Follows
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English Heritage sparked controversy after highlighting the Pagan roots of Easter in children’s materials. Critics accused the charity of erasing Christianity, while supporters argue that Easter’s layered origins and deserve broader recognition in public education and cultural interpretation.
Canada
Bill to Strip Gray Wolves of Federal Protections Passes Key Committee
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A House committee has approved the Pet and Livestock Protection Act, a bill that would remove gray wolves from the Endangered Species List and block federal protections. Supporters call it a win for ranchers, while critics warn it threatens wolf recovery and ecological balance.
News
Pagan Community Notes: Week of April 10, 2025
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In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Pagans join the Religious Freedom Summit in D.C.; also in D.C., a panel on covering Paganisms in journalism; the Drowning of Morana ritual; the Pink Moon is coming; Star’s Tarot of the Week—and more.