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Antisemitism monitor lands in Saudi Arabia on first official trip
(RNS) — Deborah Lipstadt, the U.S. State Department’s new special envoy to combat antisemitism, touched down in Saudi Arabia Sunday (June 26), arriving for her first official foreign visit as the Biden administration’s foremost expert on…
Lawsuit against McLean Bible, David Platt dismissed
(RNS) — A yearlong legal battle over a contested election at a prominent Washington, D.C.-area church appears to be over for now.
On Friday, a Fairfax County, Virginia, judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by dissident members of McLean Bible…
LGBTQ youth of faith retell their stories to inspire others
Sabrina Hodak grew up in a Modern Jewish Orthodox family but only truly embraced Judaism at age 16, around the same time she understood she was bisexual.
It was an upsetting and confusing time, because the same religious mentors who…
The Martinican bèlè dance – a celebration of land, spirit and liberation
(The Conversation) — On May 22 each year, when the eastern Caribbean island of Martinique observes Emancipation Day, drums beat from sunrise until the break of dawn the next day.
Participants at open-air, starlit gatherings dance, sing,…
After Roe’s demise, clergy lead faithful in praise, laments
(AP) — Praise and lament for the overturning of abortion rights filled sacred spaces this weekend as clergy across the U.S. rearranged worship plans or rewrote sermons to provide their religious context — and competing messages — about…
In Lebanon, how to say ‘I do’ sparks fierce debate
BEIRUT (AP) — Dona-Maria Nammour was looking for a love story. The night she met Mazen Jaber for the first time, they ended up dancing for hours.
But their tale is about more than a meet-cute to happily-ever-after romance. It is also…
Under the Banner of Heaven: fact vs. fiction
You may have watched the fictionalized television series Under the Banner of Heaven, which depicts the murder of Brenda Lafferty and her daughter Erica. Brenda was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints…
JD Hall, Pulpit and Pen founder, ‘disqualified’ from ministry by Montana church
(RNS) — The founder of a controversial Christian website known for its criticism of evangelical leaders for being too liberal has resigned from his church for “serious sin.”
Montana pastor Jordan Daniel “J.D.” Hall is no longer listed as…
As Roe falls, religious abortion rights advocates prepare for next steps
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Standing outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday (June 24), Jody Rabhan, chief policy officer for the National Council of Jewish Women, didn’t try to hide her frustration.
Asked about the Court’s decision to overrule…
The abortion question may be decided politically. The real test is a moral one.
(RNS) — The late Cardinal John O’Connor of New York often said women who had abortions were “invincibly ignorant” — they did not understand what they were doing. He blamed the bishops for not teaching convincingly.
The question of…