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Pakistani court sentences Christian man to death for posting hateful content against Muslims
By Asim Tanveer — July 3, 2024
MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — In August 2023, groups of Muslim men burned dozens of homes and churches after some residents claimed they saw two Christian men tearing out pages from Islam's holy book, the Quran.
Why Nepal had a religious monarchy − and why some people want it back
By Anne Mocko — July 3, 2024
For Israel’s Reform Jews, no need to follow US peers in ordaining rabbis in interfaith marriages
By Michele Chabin — July 3, 2024
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Partners of US Catholic bishops’ social justice department adjust after layoffs
By Aleja Hertzler-McCain — July 2, 2024
(RNS) — ‘We are hoping that there is some kind of alternative plan to keep the church going, to keep the justice and peace programs going, to keep our advocacy work going,’ said Steven Nabieu Rogers, executive director of the Africa Faith and Justice Network.
The new hijabi-only beach in Montenegro is a welcome sign of inclusivity
By Anna Piela — July 2, 2024
(RNS) — Discrimination against Muslim women at beach resorts and pools has become rife across Europe.
For the first time in a century, the Holy Land has no chief rabbi
By David I. Klein — July 2, 2024
(RNS) — In a historic moment, Israel’s two chief rabbis, David Lau and Yitzhak Yosef, left office on Sunday with no clear successors elected in their stead, leaving the posts vacant for the first time since the 1920s.
A stampede at a religious event in India has killed at least 60 people
By Biswajeet Banerjee — July 2, 2024
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Deadly stampedes are relatively common around Indian religious festivals, where large crowds gather in small areas with shoddy infrastructure and few safety measures.
Presbyterian Church (USA) votes to divest from Israel bonds
By Yonat Shimron — July 1, 2024
(RNS) — On Monday, the denomination also passed a resolution denouncing Christian Zionism.
In UK, Muslims threaten electoral damage on Labour Party over support for Israel
By Catherine Pepinster — July 1, 2024
LONDON (RNS) — A number of parliamentary seats, once considered safe bets for the Labour Party, could be lost as Muslims organize around Gaza.
Why did Putin visit a tiny Orthodox church in North Korea?
By Katherine Kelaidis — June 28, 2024
(RNS) — The presence of a Russian Orthodox Church in Pyongyang is meant to send a powerful message about Russia’s sphere of influence.
Brazilian Christian groups oppose bill punishing abortion similarly to homicide
By Eduardo Campos Lima — June 28, 2024
SÃO PAULO (RNS) — 'Being against abortion, however, cannot be confused with the desire to see the woman who practices it behind bars," said one statement from a group of Catholic priests.
Bulgaria’s Orthodox Church is electing a new leader and a new relationship with the world
By David I. Klein — June 28, 2024
(RNS) — The next patriarch will likely be remembered for how he addresses modernity and the wider Orthodox world.
Custodians of the Hajj — who’s to blame for heat-related deaths?
By Dilshad Ali — June 27, 2024
(RNS) — One can’t sweep 1,300 deaths under the rug.
Harvard task forces find discrimination and harassment against Jews, Muslims
By Yonat Shimron — June 27, 2024
(RNS) — Their preliminary recommendations include more anti-harassment training and a high-profile series of talks that model respectful disagreement.
Pope Francis may have surprised many by inviting comedians to the Vatican, but the value of humor has deep roots in Catholic tradition
By Joanne M. Pierce — June 27, 2024
(The Conversation) — Catholic theologians and monastics have always encouraged humor, emphasizing its power to heal and bring cultures together.
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