Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church, delivered two very different messages regarding relationships between the different religions of the world.
Editorial
“They’re eating the cats” is a lie with a long history, and Pagans should be concerned
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TWH’s Editor-in-Chief, Manny Moreno, responds to the claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, are abducting and eating the pets of other residents. The baseless claim has deep roots in racism, xenophobia, and religious intolerance, and has been levied against practitioners of Vodou and modern Paganism.
Indigenous Land
300 year old feathered cloak returned to Brazil’s Tupinambá de Olivença people
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A cloak of thousands of scarlet ibis feathers, sacred to the Indigenous Tupinambá people of Brazil, has been in Danish hands since the 1600s. Now it has finally been returned to Brazil in the midst of an ongoing dispute over Indigenous rights in the country.
News
Restoration of Hecate’s Temple announced
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Authorities announced today that the 2,100-year-old temple dedicated to Hecate is undergoing restoration in Türkiye’s Lagina Sanctuary, highlighting the site’s significant historical and spiritual legacy.
Editorial
Editorial: Failing the Dead
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What surprises me most about the reactions to Trump’s use of Arlington for political theater is the silence from religious and spiritual communities. While many individuals have voiced their opinions on social media — some with more nuance, others with a creative mix of four-letter words — there has been little to no response from religious organizations.
News
Pagan Community Notes: Week of September 5, 2024
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In this week’s Pagan Community Notes, Everglades Moon Local Council opposes attacks on bodily autonomy, Pagan Pride events including Twin Cities this weekend, Disney pauses Gaiman adaptation amid sexual assault allegations, more news and events