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Celebrating My Right to Practice My Religion This Human Rights Day
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ratified by the United Nations shortly after the horrors of World War II, outlines the 30 human rights every man, woman…
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Christianity
Bucking the Trend, Latino Majority Congregations Are Prospering in Numbers, but Not in Finances
As the number of vacant pews increases in America’s houses of worship, one religious demographic is defying the trend: Latino majority congregations. According to a new…
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Snow and Antisemitic Bus Boycott Fail to Thwart Solidarity Rally for Israel in Canada
Thousands of Canadian Jews converged at the site of that nation’s seat of government—Parliament Hill in Ottawa—on December 4, undeterred by a foot of snow and…
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Study: College Campuses Were Far Safer for Jewish Students Pre-October 7
Jewish college students feel less safe on campus now than they did prior to the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel by a large margin. According…
Catholicism
May Trans People Be Baptized? Yes, Says Catholic Church. But…
Vatican doctrine permits the baptism of transgender people and allows them as well to serve as witnesses at Catholic weddings, according to a recently released document. …
Christianity
Christian Presence in Peril: Displacement and Harassment in the Holy Land
As the Israeli military advances further into Gaza City to eliminate Hamas, concerns are rising about the potential disappearance of Christians in the area amid a…
Geoffrey Peters
Nov 15, 2023
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“There Are Times That History Shows You An Invitation” – Nearly 300,000 in DC Rally Against Antisemitism
“I love you guys.” “I’m sorry.” Those were the last two texts Rachel Goldberg received from her 23-year-old son, Hersh, before he went silent, abducted by…
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Are Antisemitic Attacks Soaring Due to Media Influence?
Hatred of Jews accounted for 68 percent of all hate crimes in New York City in October, and in Los Angeles nearly 85 percent of religiously…
Christianity
Indonesia to Indigenize the Arabic Name for ‘Jesus Christ’
Come 2024, the world’s most populous Muslim country—Indonesia— will stop using the Arabic term for Jesus Christ when referring to Christian holidays and will instead use…
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White House Unveils National Plan to Address Islamophobia
The White House announced November 1 that the administration of President Joe Biden will formulate a nationwide strategy to address and combat Islamophobia. Called the “National…
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Empty Shabbat Chairs Mark Commitment to Hostages Taken by Hamas
On a Friday night late last month, an unusual Sabbath evening meal was set near the Lincoln Memorial. No food was served and no dinner guests…
Christianity
Istanbul’s First New Church in Over a Century Sparks Joy Along With Calls for More Respect for Minority Religions
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said of it, “The church we have built is a symbol of freedom of religion and belief in our country.” It…