Pentagon Cuts Religious Affiliation Codes, Dropping Pagan, Wiccan, Druid, and Asatru Designations Among Others
The Department of Defense has reduced its recognized religious affiliation codes from more than 200 to just 31, eliminating Pagans, Asatru, Druidry, and Wicca, along with numerous other minority faiths…
Brazil’s First Federal Indigenous University Joins Growing Global Movement
Brazil has created its first federal Indigenous university, establishing an institution led by Indigenous scholars and communities while joining a growing international movement that places native languages, cultural traditions, and…
Pastors Say House Speaker Urged Churches to Mobilize for Upcoming Midterm Elections
New reports from attendees at the Rededicate 250 gathering suggest House Speaker Mike Johnson encouraged pastors to mobilize congregations for the midterms, prompting scrutiny from church-state advocates and raising new…
Study Finds AI Often Omits Religious Perspectives in Ethical Questions: But Should AI Even Be Asked?
A new study finds AI frequently omits religious perspectives when answering ethical questions. The findings highlight concerns about faith and representation while raising a broader question: should AI be answering…
Editorial: The SEC thinks we don’t need to know about climate change
The Securities and Exchange Commission wants to rescind rules that required companies to tell investors about their role in climate change. Weekend Editor Eric O. Scott argues it’s all part…
Supernatural Ohio: A Visit to Buckland’s Museum of Witchcraft and Witchery
Stacy Psaros shares her account of visiting this Cleveland, Ohio collection that draws upon not only Raymond Buckland, but Velvet Rieth, Lilith Dorsey, Najah Lightfoot, Ivo Dominguez Jr, and more.…
The Golden Calf and American Idols
In the wake of a golden statues of Donald Trump being unveiled in Florida, Karl E.H. Seigfried examines the use of monuments in the U.S. – a story full of…
Pagan Community Notes: Week of May 28, 2026
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: a Church of England court allows the Green Man on a headstone after ruling the image compatible with Christian symbolism, Indigenous communities in Brazil…
New Research Suggests Forests Heal Through Immersion, Not Bottling
New research suggests the healing effects of forests may not come from tree scents alone. A study on essential oils found little measurable benefit, reinforcing growing evidence that immersion in…
Editorial: The Interfaith Opportunity in Pope Leo XIV’s First Encyclical
Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical warns about artificial intelligence, exploitation, and dehumanizing systems — but beyond its Catholic framework, Magnifica Humanitas may also offer an unexpected invitation for interfaith cooperation…