Religion
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The Yezidi genocide devastated Iraq’s community 10 years ago
(The Conversation) — On the morning of Aug. 3, 2014, the Islamic State group launched a ruthless and swift campaign…
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Top UN court says Israel’s presence in occupied Palestinian territories is illegal and should end
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court said Friday that Israel’s presence in the occupied Palestinian territories…
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Single Catholics talk struggles of dating at National Eucharistic Congress event
INDIANAPOLIS (RNS) — “My standards are so high that me and Jesus go after the same men,” Mari Pablo told…
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Amy Spitalnick: Antisemitism and Democracy
In a time when fundamental democratic norms are increasingly contested and targeted, religious identities and freedoms are threatened by…
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A fire severely damages the historic First Baptist Dallas church sanctuary
A fire all but destroyed the historic church sanctuary at First Baptist Dallas, sending smoke billowing over the city but…
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Their son captive in Gaza, parents dedicate a Torah scroll to 120 remaining hostages
JERUSALEM (RNS) — They came forward one by one, 120 in all, as the scribe inscribed the last letters that…
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Kenyan youth protesters hold Christian leaders to account as they force economic changes
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Five weeks after young Kenyans poured into the streets under the banner of “Gen Z,” forcing…
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Amnesty International report condemns France’s hijab ban for its Olympic athletes
PARIS (RNS) — A week before France is set to welcome the world for the Olympics and Paralympics Summer Games…
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Traditional Latin Mass at National Eucharistic Congress draws enthusiastic crowd
INDIANAPOLIS (RNS) — A mile from the main events of the National Eucharistic Congress on Thursday (July 18) afternoon, Catholic…
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Activists, religious leaders say Democrats pressing Biden to bow out should respect ‘process’
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Wading into a furious debate over the future of President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign, a group of…
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