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Need to know: Friday, September 15, 2017
Facebook enabled advertisers to reach ‘Jew haters’
Until last week, the world’s largest social network enabled advertisers to direct their pitches to the news feeds of almost 2,300 people who expressed interest in the topics of “Jew hater,” “How to burn jews,” or, “History of ‘why jews ruin the world.’”
Trump seizes on London attack to push for expanding Muslim travel ban
In a string of tweets about the London attack, Trump called for being “proactive & nasty” to fight terrorists.” (Subscription required)
Trump to hold conference call despite boycott by many Jewish leaders
The Trump White House sent invitations directly to individual rabbis and laypeople, among them many Orthodox leaders who are expected to participate in today’s annual High Holy Day call.
Nearly 3 weeks into Rohingya crisis, refugees still fleeing
The crisis has drawn global condemnation, with U.N. officials demanding Myanmar halt what they described as a campaign of ethnic cleansing that has driven some 400,000 Rohingya to flee Rakhine state.
Latin Mass fans celebrate 10-year anniversary, without pope
At a conference Thursday marking the 10th anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI’s decree liberalizing use of the Latin Mass, Pope Francis was barely mentioned.
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Interfaith coalition says ‘no principled basis’ for Trump’s travel ban
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Bahrain and Jewish rights group lead effort to call out extremist clergy
(RNS) — 'We declare that when extremist clergy preach hatred, violence and seek to sow the seeds of discord, that they are inciting the desecration of the name of God,' reads the Bahrain Declaration.
Belgian order defies pope, insists on allowing euthanasia
A Belgian religious congregation is defying Pope Francis’ order to stop allowing euthanasia in its psychiatric hospitals, saying that its decision to do so is fully consistent with Catholic doctrine.
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Q&A: Rev. James Martin contemplates reaction to his book on LGBT Catholics
Since its publication in June, Father James Martin’s book on LGBT Catholics and their church, “Building a Bridge,” has initiated widespread and occasionally heated discussion.
Thank you, Steve Bannon
(RNS) — In attacking the U.S. Catholic bishops, Steve Bannon is giving their call for immigration reform the kind of publicity they seem incapable of getting themselves.
Who cares for the pastor’s spouse?
(RNS) — Clergy spouses make a profound and unique commitment to their faith. Yet far too often, they struggle in isolation and silence, writes Jacob Lupfer.
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