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Christianity
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…
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“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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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…
Issues
Brandeis University, an academic institution established by the American Jewish community in 1948 with the aim of combating antisemitism and prejudice in higher education, has implemented…
Christianity
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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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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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
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…
Catholicism
Pope Francis is encouraging Catholic theologians to better understand the concerns of everyday individuals and he advocates for open dialogues with both non-believers and followers of…
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A recent Gallup study, based on 10 years of data, indicates that religious people globally are more positive, have more social safety nets and are more…
Christianity
Amid rising worries about an increasing number of reports detailing intolerance and bias encountered by Christians in the United Kingdom in recent years, a Christian advocacy…
Religion News
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, in collaboration with patriarchs and church leaders in Jerusalem, has issued an appeal urging Israel to implement a humanitarian ceasefire aimed…