(The Conversation) — The increase in settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank over the past year has been unprecedented. Since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack and the start of the war, there have been more than 1,000 attacks,...
NEW YORK (RNS) — The BAPS Melville Mandir has been a prominent, peaceful place of worship and festivals for Long Island’s growing Hindu community since 2016. Early Monday (Sept. 16), that peace was interrupted with the discovery of graffiti spray-painted...
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Catholic Church is getting a new addition to its ranks of “blessed,” with the beatification of the Rev. Moisés Lira. The beatification ceremony was taking Saturday at Our Lady of Guadalupe’s Basilica, led by Cardinal...
(RNS) — Catholic leaders throughout the Americas are expressing grief and outrage at the killing of Juan Antonio López, a Honduran environmental activist and local Catholic leader, in Tocoa, in northeastern Honduras, on Saturday (Sept. 14). López, described by friends...
(RNS) — Physicians and members of the clergy approach healing in different ways. Physicians treat bodies, which means taking vital signs, making diagnoses based on empirical evidence and prescribing courses of treatment with an expectation of immediate results. Members of...
(RNS) — There are more Latino voters in the U.S. than ever. As reporters and pundits seek to understand this important voting bloc, they’re digging into the faith of Hispanic communities. But as this election cycle brings yet another flurry of...
(RNS) — The pope is back in Rome after his visits to Asia and Oceania. Here’s what we learned from his historic trip. First, despite rumors to the contrary, Pope Francis is still up to the job. In just 11...
(RNS) — In 2010, Jewish Voice for Peace, a Palestinian solidarity group, mounted one of its most successful protests in its then 14 year history. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was scheduled to speak at the Jewish Federation General Assembly...
(AP) — In one of the deadliest cult-related massacres ever, the remains of more than 430 victims have been recovered since police raided Good News International Church in a forest some 70 kilometers (40 miles) inland from the Kenyan coastal...
Tech innovators and industry leaders collaborate on ai solutions for human flourishing and organizational thriving BOULDER, Colo. — Gloo, the leading technology platform dedicated to connecting the faith ecosystem and releasing its collective might, successfully concluded its second annual AI &...
