Confusion follows Pope Francis’ audience with Israeli and Palestinian delegations
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — After meeting separately with Pope Francis on Wednesday (Nov. 22), Israeli and Palestinian delegations vying for …
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Stung by anti-Israel protests and hate, many Jews are reasserting their identity
(RNS) — Since the Oct. 7 Hamas massacre in southern Israel, Rebecca Einstein Schorr has given her Hebrew name, Rivka, …
How to talk about the Israel-Hamas conflict at Thanksgiving
(RNS) — This Thursday, families and friends will gather around festive Thanksgiving tables. They will consume large quantities of turkey, …
Jury acquits Catholic priest in Tennessee who was charged with sexual battery
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A jury has found a Catholic priest in Tennessee not guilty of sexual battery against a …
A French bishop is accused of attempted rape in latest scandal to hit Catholic Church in France
PARIS (AP) — A French bishop has been given a preliminary charge of attempting to rape an adult man a …
In America, national parks are more than scenic − they’re sacred. But they were created at a cost to Native Americans
(The Conversation) — Abraham Lincoln has an almost saintly place in U.S. history: the “Great Emancipator” whose leadership during the …
China is expanding its crackdown on mosques to regions outside Xinjiang, Human Rights Watch says
The Chinese government has expanded its campaign of closing mosques to regions other than Xinjiang, where for years it has …
Dramatic hostage deal doesn’t erase Israeli view: War only on pause
It’s the most significant diplomatic breakthrough so far in a war that has lasted six weeks and left approximately 14,000 …
At the 100-year mark, Disney offers nostalgia, hope, and ‘Wish’
Disney’s “Wish,” which arrives in theaters today, will undoubtedly remind viewers of one of the House of Mouse’s most recognizable …
What turmoil over a CEO tells us about the future of AI
If ever someone makes a movie about how not to fire a CEO, they could base their script on the …