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A Muslim valedictorian is abandoned by her own university (RNS) — The decision to bar Asna Tabassum from speaking shows academic institutions are failing to protect students equally. The post A Muslim valedictorian is abandoned by her own university appeared first on Religion News Service.

Animal cruelty officer-turned-animal chaplain Matty Giuliano loves ferrets and St. Francis EATONTOWN, N.J. (RNS) — ‘I know there are plenty of people out there who believe animals have no souls,’ said Giuliano. ‘And I cannot accept one of God’s creation is, spiritually, the equivalent of a cup of ice cream.’ The post Animal cruelty officer-turned-animal chaplain Matty Giuliano loves ferrets and St. Francis appeared first on Religion N…

Israelis prepare for a Passover overshadowed by war and loss JERUSALEM (RNS) — Some households in Israel are limiting the number of Seder guests out of fear that Iran or one of its proxies will attack Israel during the Passover observance. The post Israelis prepare for a Passover overshadowed by war and loss appeared first on Religion News Service.

Europe’s Jews expand security program as they grapple with antisemitic fallout of Gaza war (RNS) — After being piloted in six communities, a European Community-sponsored security program, EUCARE, is now ready to be implemented across the continent. The post Europe’s Jews expand security program as they grapple with antisemitic fallout of Gaza war appeared first on Religion News Service.

New leader of Jesse Jackson’s civil rights organization steps down just months on the job CHICAGO (AP) —Haynes, 63, said he felt it was “necessary” to move on in light of “challenges that continue to exist,” but declined to elaborate further. The post New leader of Jesse Jackson’s civil rights organization steps down just months on the job appeared first on Religion News Service.

Congratulations to Adelle Banks recipient of the 2024 William A. Reed Lifetime Achievement Award Religion News Service The post Congratulations to Adelle Banks recipient of the 2024 William A. Reed Lifetime Achievement Award appeared first on Religion News Service.

What happens when most of the Catholic churches in Baltimore close? (RNS) — The loss to local communities is likely to be substantial. The post What happens when most of the Catholic churches in Baltimore close? appeared first on Religion News Service.

Prominent Baptist pastor in military-ruled Myanmar detained again hours after release from prison BANGKOK (AP) — The Rev. Hkalam Samson was among the 3,300 prisoners released nationwide on Wednesday to mark the traditional Thingyan New Year holiday. The post Prominent Baptist pastor in military-ruled Myanmar detained again hours after release from prison appeared first on Religion News Service.

Sydney teen accused of stabbing 2 clerics showed no signs of radicalization, Muslim leader says SYDNEY (AP) — The teen spoke in Arabic about the Prophet Muhammad being insulted after he stabbed Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel and the Rev. Isaac Royel during Monday night’s Assyrian Orthodox service, which was being streamed online. The post Sydney teen accused of stabbing 2 clerics showed no signs of radicalization, Muslim leader says appeared fir…

Israelis grapple with how to celebrate Passover, a holiday about freedom, while many remain captive JERUSALEM (AP) — This year, Alon Gat is struggling with how to reconcile a holiday commemorating freedom after his mother was slain and other family members abducted when Hamas attacked Israel. The post Israelis grapple with how to celebrate Passover, a holiday about freedom, while many remain captive appeared first on Religion News Service.

Once a fringe Indian ideology, Hindu nationalism is now mainstream, thanks to Modi’s decade in power AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — Supporters and critics agree on one thing: Modi has achieved staying power by making Hindu nationalism acceptable — desirable, even — to a nation of 1.4 billion that for decades prided itself on pluralism and secularism The post Once a fringe Indian ideology, Hindu nationalism is now mainstream, thanks to Modi’s decade in…

Nancy French had it all — then along came Trump. Her new book ‘Ghosted’ tells all. (RNS) — Once a go-to ghostwriter for conservative politicians, Nancy French lost friends and many of her clients for criticizing Donald Trump. The post Nancy French had it all — then along came Trump. Her new book ‘Ghosted’ tells all. appeared first on Religion News Service.

It’s not just young women who have a problem with Mormon temple garments. It’s young adults, period. (RNS) — An LDS church leader recently said that garment rules were getting stricter because of the laxity of young women. Let’s expand that to ‘young people.’ The post It’s not just young women who have a problem with Mormon temple garments. It’s young adults, period. appeared first on Religion News Service.

President Nancy Claire Pittman to retire from Phillips Theological Seminary Phillips Theological Seminary The post President Nancy Claire Pittman to retire from Phillips Theological Seminary appeared first on Religion News Service.

Women Are Shaking Up the Vatican + Claire Giangravé RNS’s Vatican reporter gives us the inside scoop on the contentious conversations around women’s ordination in the Catholic Church. The post Women Are Shaking Up the Vatican + Claire Giangravé appeared first on Religion News Service.

Why an organization founded to care for orphans no longer has a children’s home (RNS) — Our aim now is to strengthen families to raise thriving children. The post Why an organization founded to care for orphans no longer has a children’s home appeared first on Religion News Service.

Does my alma mater deserve an F in antisemitism? (RNS) — If antisemitism is a test, what does it mean for a college to fail? The post Does my alma mater deserve an F in antisemitism? appeared first on Religion News Service.

Frederick D. Haynes resigns abruptly as leader of Rainbow PUSH Coalition (RNS) — Haynes, the pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas, had been in the role at PUSH for less than a year. The post Frederick D. Haynes resigns abruptly as leader of Rainbow PUSH Coalition appeared first on Religion News Service.

Hindu Lord Ram road-trips through the United States (RNS) — For the first time in North America, an image of Lord Ram is being paraded from temple to temple on a two-month-long road trip, just in time for the deity’s birthday, Ram Navami. The post Hindu Lord Ram road-trips through the United States appeared first on Religion News Service.

Father of boy accused of stabbing 2 Sydney clerics saw no signs of extremism, Muslim leader says SYDNEY (AP) — Kheir is among several community leaders who have accused police of unnecessarily raising community tensions with a premature declaration on Tuesday that the attack at Christ the Good Shepherd Church fit the definition of a terrorist act. The post Father of boy accused of stabbing 2 Sydney clerics saw no signs of extremism, Muslim …