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Deborah Lipstadt confirmed as antisemitism monitor in late-night Senate vote
By Yonat Shimron — March 31, 2022
(RNS) — U.S. Jews who had advocated for Lipstadt and pressed for her confirmation over many months breathed a sigh of relief.
Franklin Graham writes to Putin, Zelenskyy to ask for a cease-fire during Holy Week
By Yonat Shimron — March 31, 2022
(RNS) — Samaritan’s Purse, Graham’s humanitarian relief organization, is pushing farther east and plans to open a second emergency field hospital in Ukraine by this weekend.
Anglican Church of Canada blunders stoke calls for general secretary to resign
By Kathryn Post — March 30, 2022
(RNS) — “The ACC absolutely has the capacity to respond in an appropriate way, but it has made deliberate and calculated choices not to," a survivor said.
Interfaith rally supports Ketanji Brown Jackson in front of Supreme Court
By Adelle M. Banks — March 30, 2022
(RNS) — While Jackson has generally been private about her faith, speakers in her favor prayed for Senate action and tied their support for her to their religions.
Duke University divided over Israel’s treatment of Palestinians — and antisemitism
By Mark I. Pinsky — March 30, 2022
DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) — For months, the local Duke chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine and a new group, Students Supporting Israel, have been in a virtual slugfest on the campus.
Monsignor accused in Vatican financial trial says he ‘only obeyed’ bishops above him
By Claire Giangravé — March 30, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Monsignor Mauro Carlino, who helped negotiate the Vatican’s relationship with Italian financier Gianluigi Torzi, testified that Torzi had ‘duped’ the church.
Palestinian gunman kills 5 in 3rd attack in Israel in a week
By Ilan Ben Zion — March 30, 2022
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli media said the attacker was a Palestinian from the West Bank, the third Arab assailant to launch an attack ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
With ‘Christian cannabis,’ a pastor is promoting the spiritual side of marijuana
By Diana Kruzman — March 29, 2022
(RNS) — Craig Gross believes he can convince Christians to give getting high a try.
Orthodox Jewish women scholars’ growing authority is recognized in push to publish
By Beth Kissileff — March 29, 2022
(RNS) — A raft of new research fellowships and writing workshops represent a coming of age for the idea that learned women can claim authority in interpreting Jewish law.
Navy barred from acting against religious vaccine refusers
By Jessica Gresko — March 29, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin last year made vaccinations mandatory for service members.
Israel defense chief, Jordan’s king discuss Ramadan calm
By Associated Press — March 29, 2022
JERUSALEM (AP) — Tensions between Palestinians and Israeli security forces in Jerusalem during last year’s Ramadan helped contribute to the eruption of an 11-day war.
Long delayed, Deborah Lipstadt nomination for antisemitism envoy passes committee
By Yonat Shimron — March 29, 2022
(RNS) — The nomination had languished in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for eight months. Lipstadt's nomination now heads to the Senate for confirmation.
Cara Quinn wants Christians to get to know the mothers of their faith
By Emily McFarlan Miller — March 28, 2022
(RNS) — Her curiosity about the women of the Bible and early Christian history led Quinn to launch a series of icons, then an app and — coming Easter Sunday — a church.
At top universities, institutes of Catholic thought focus on science and religion
By Alejandra Molina — March 28, 2022
(RNS) — A multi-million dollar grant will support a new three-year plan for creating a national network of independent institutes of Catholic thought at US universities.
Vatican archbishop to bring Pope Francis’ take on being pro-life to the United States
By Claire Giangravé — March 28, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The Vatican Czar on life issues, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, is on a mission to bring Pope Francis' pro-life vision to the United States.
