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The new hijabi-only beach in Montenegro is a welcome sign of inclusivity
(RNS) — Discrimination against Muslim women at beach resorts and pools has become rife across Europe.
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After Morris allegations, Texas legislators vow to expand statutes of limitations on abuse
FORT WORTH, Texas (RNS) — ‘These actions demand public exposure, should never be tolerated, and any person who harms a child should and must be held accountable,’ said Texas state Rep. Nate Schatzline.
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For the first time in a century, the Holy Land has no chief rabbi
(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.
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An old president and an old pope
(RNS) — One used television to remind us that age brings wisdom. The other reminded us of the benefits of political bosses.
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A stampede at a religious event in India has killed at least 60 people
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.
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The Catholic Church is using the upcoming Paris Olympics to engage young people − but several popes have already promoted sports as a way to teach Christian values
(The Conversation) — The use of sport as an evangelical tool is not new for the Catholic Church. Pope Pius X welcomed athletes in 1905 for the first international gymnastics competition in the Vatican gardens.
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Presbyterian Church (USA) votes to divest from Israel bonds
(RNS) — On Monday, the denomination also passed a resolution denouncing Christian Zionism.
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Roe v. Wade didn’t fall in one day. It collapsed over a decade of change.
(RNS) — A new book details how an attempt to soften abortion politics started an all-out assault on reproductive rights.
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In UK, Muslims threaten electoral damage on Labour Party over support for Israel
LONDON (RNS) — A number of parliamentary seats, once considered safe bets for the Labour Party, could be lost as Muslims organize around Gaza.
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The Camino, a Catholic pilgrimage, increasingly draws the spiritual but not religious
(RNS) — Today people embark on the Camino for all kinds of motivations beyond religion: health, grief, transition, history and adventure.