Yonat Shimron
Yonat Shimron is an RNS National Reporter and Senior Editor.
All Stories by Yonat Shimron
Muslim candidates running in record numbers face backlash
By Yonat Shimron — July 15, 2018
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Spurred to action by the anti-Muslim policies and rhetoric of President Trump and his supporters, Muslims are running for elected offices in numbers not seen since before the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
Why Catholics and Jews dominate at the Supreme Court
By Yonat Shimron — July 12, 2018
(RNS) — Historically, it has taken a while for Catholics and Jews to earn seats on the top court, which used to be composed entirely of Protestants.
Christian film producers plan movie about Thai cave rescue
By Yonat Shimron — July 11, 2018
NEW YORK (AP) — The producers behind Christian films like 'God's Not Dead' are already in Thailand with plans to develop a movie about the 18-day saga of the soccer team trapped in a flooded cave.
Supreme Court nominee dishes out mac and cheese to homeless
By Yonat Shimron — July 11, 2018
WASHINGTON (AP) — Brett Kavanaugh stood outside Catholic Charities in downtown Washington, where he spent an hour dishing out mac and cheese to a long line of people.
Martin Luther letter critical of Jews is up for auction
By Yonat Shimron — July 10, 2018
BOSTON (AP) — 'For these Jews are not Jews, but devils incarnate who curse our Lord,' Luther wrote.
Study links anti-Muslim discrimination with radicalization
By Yonat Shimron — July 10, 2018
(RNS) — It found pro-ISIS sympathy is most prevalent in communities with high levels of anti-Muslim sentiment.
Haiti unrest strands a number of US church groups
By Yonat Shimron — July 9, 2018
(AP) — Church groups from South Carolina, Florida, Georgia and Alabama are among those that haven't been able to leave, according to newspaper and television reports.
Judge Amy Coney Barrett and her ties to the People of Praise and Catholic charismatics
By Yonat Shimron — July 6, 2018
(RNS) — Charismatic Catholics have developed a network of prayer groups, retreats, conferences and covenant communities. Judge Amy Coney Barrett belongs to one named 'People of Praise.'
Church goes ‘wild’ as believers and seekers head for the trees
By Yonat Shimron — July 3, 2018
OJAI, Calif. (RNS) — On a recent Sunday, 12 people walked silently among resilient, reborn wildflowers and then shared their thoughts, sang and prayed in a circle of blankets under an oak tree.
A campaign to blitz the country with ‘In God We Trust’ laws takes root
By Yonat Shimron — July 2, 2018
(RNS) — This year, five state legislatures passed laws mandating that every public school prominently display the national motto 'In God We Trust.'
Orthodox rabbi chosen to lead multifaith California theological center
By Yonat Shimron — June 28, 2018
(RNS) — Daniel Lehmann, an Orthodox rabbi and the president of Hebrew College in Newton Centre, Mass., was picked to lead the Northern California consortium that includes graduate and doctoral degree offerings in Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist and Hindu traditions.
Faith-based groups turn up the heat on ICE
By Yonat Shimron — June 27, 2018
(RNS) — Religious groups are just the latest to champion the idea of killing the agency. The effort has already gained traction among several congressional candidates plus four sitting members of Congress, all Democrats.
On World Refugee Day, Muslim family recalls warmer welcome in decades past
By Yonat Shimron — June 20, 2018
DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) — Almasa Bass looks around with sadness at the difference 20-plus years have wrought.
Losing their religion: Younger adults are less religious, and not only in the US
By Yonat Shimron — June 13, 2018
(RNS) — In a survey of 106 countries, younger people were found to be less religious than their elders. The exceptions were rare.
Lawsuit: Government negligent in Texas church massacre
By Yonat Shimron — June 10, 2018
DALLAS (AP) — The suit, filed in federal court in San Antonio, alleges the the military failed to enter the information into a database used to conduct background checks of gun buyers.
