Politics
Judge rules against Texas Attorney General Paxton in campaign against migrant shelters
By Aleja Hertzler-McCain — July 3, 2024
(RNS) — ‘The record before this Court makes clear that the Texas Attorney General’s use of the request to examine documents from Annunciation House was a pretext to justify its harassment of Annunciation House employees and the persons seeking refuge,’ Judge Francisco Dominguez wrote.
Partners of US Catholic bishops’ social justice department adjust after layoffs
By Aleja Hertzler-McCain — July 2, 2024
After Morris allegations, Texas legislators vow to expand statutes of limitations on abuse
By James Russell — July 2, 2024
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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.
An old president and an old pope
By Thomas Reese — July 2, 2024
(RNS) — One used television to remind us that age brings wisdom. The other reminded us of the benefits of political bosses.
Roe v. Wade didn’t fall in one day. It collapsed over a decade of change.
By Emily D. Crews — July 1, 2024
(RNS) — A new book details how an attempt to soften abortion politics started an all-out assault on reproductive rights.
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.
Thousands of faith leaders, union members, activists rally for poor
By Jack Jenkins — June 29, 2024
WASHINGTON (RNS) — 'It is wrong for the highest court in the land to criminalize homelessness,' said the Rev. Liz Theoharis, co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign.
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.
LA mayor considers buffer zones at houses of worship after protest at synagogue
By Alejandra Molina — June 27, 2024
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — An ordinance regulating masks at public demonstrations, however, would not ‘withstand judicial scrutiny,' the LA mayor said.
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.
Majority of American Jews support Biden in two polls
By Yonat Shimron — June 26, 2024
(RNS) — The polls are in keeping with decadeslong patterns in which American Jewish voters lean overwhelmingly toward the Democratic Party.
Violence interrupters increase the peace for all of us
By Bridget Moix — June 26, 2024
(RNS) — Rather than cutting funding, Congress should invest more in community violence intervention programs.
Catholic bishops’ conference announces major layoffs to department focused on social justice
By Aleja Hertzler-McCain — June 25, 2024
(RNS) — The department includes programs focused on international policy, environmental justice, racism and domestic anti-poverty initiatives.
Civil religion as a gateway to Christian nationalism
By Beau Underwood and Brian Kaylor — June 25, 2024
(Sightings) — The inclusion of ‘under God’ in the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance was a sectarian move whose exclusionary effects are increasingly evident in today’s religious landscape.
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