Need to know: Monday, May 2, 2016
Daniel Berrigan, anti-war priest, dies at 94
The Jesuit became synonymous with peace activism in the Vietnam era and beyond.
U2 guitarist makes history as he rocks the Sistine Chapel
The lead guitarist for Bono's band described the venue as "the most beautiful parish hall in the world."
Massive fire engulfs historic N.Y. church on Orthodox Easter
A four-alarm fire engulfs a Serbian church hours after its Easter celebration.
Wheaton group blasts college’s silence over Hastert confession
The Christian college's gay community rebukes it for failing to strongly condemn its famous grad.
Priceless Israeli artifacts head to DC Bible museum
But whose aims will the exhibit serve?
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Trevi Fountain lit in red to honor today’s Christian martyrs
ROME (RNS) Backers of the church-sponsored event say 200 million Christians face persecution for their beliefs, mainly in the Middle East.
US wants justice for killers of gay Bangladeshi activists
NEW DELHI (RNS) Xulhaz Mannan worked for the U.S. Embassy in the Bangladeshi capital and was editor of Bangladesh\'s first LGBT magazine.
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Why I am not laughing at Broad City
Jews have every right to be concerned over the most recent episodes of "Broad City." Do we really need more anti-Semitic stereotypes?
Mormon leaders’ push to help refugees is an antidote to some members’ frustrations
Given the LDS Church's "fetishization of the family," guest blogger Brandt Malone says the recent Mormon emphasis on helping refugees puts the focus back where it should be: on what Jesus would do.
A great rabbi passes
Ben-Zion Gold, who directed Harvard Hillel for four decades.
