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After synagogue gunman’s death sentence, Pittsburgh’s Jews feel relief, resilience — and gratitude
By Ron Kampeas — August 3, 2023
PITTSBURGH (JTA) — The overriding feeling in this city now that the gunman convicted of murdering 11 Jews here in 2018 has been sentenced to death is gratitude.
Pittsburgh synagogue shooter will be sentenced to death, jury finds
By Kathryn Post — August 2, 2023
PITTSBURGH (RNS) — The jury’s unanimous decision comes after just over a day of deliberation and two months of grueling, graphic testimony.
For Boebert and Greene, faith — and Christian nationalism — sells
By Jack Jenkins — August 1, 2023
(RNS) — For the two biggest right-wing firebrands in Congress, faith and fundraising have gone hand in hand.
How Sean Feucht helped bring the devil’s music to Indiana’s state capitol
By Heather Greene — July 31, 2023
(RNS) — After Christian musician Sean Feucht brought his God and Country concert to the Indiana Statehouse, Hoosier members of the Satanic Temple demanded access for a concert of their own.
Vivek Ramaswamy and the Christian language of Hinduism
By Richa Karmarkar — July 28, 2023
(RNS) — Like many Republican candidates for president, Vivek Ramaswamy has been outspoken about religion on the campaign trail. But his Hindu faith has caused controversy among some evangelicals who view non-Christian religions with skepticism.
As organized religion falters, the devil falls on hard times
By Bob Smietana — July 27, 2023
(RNS) — As faith in God fails, so does belief in the devil. And that may have consequences.
Israelis fear new limits on Supreme Court will bolster Orthodox establishment’s sway
By Michele Chabin — July 27, 2023
(RNS) — Rights advocates in the country say legislation giving the Knesset more power to overturn Supreme Court decisions will have ‘a devastating impact’ on everything from gender equality, religious freedom and pluralism to the rights of Israel’s Arab minority.
Synod raises hopes for long-sought recognition of women in the Catholic Church
By Claire Giangravé — July 25, 2023
(RNS) — Called to examine power structures in the Catholic Church, the Synod on Synodality will grapple in large part with the role of women.
Yeshiva University adds a master’s program in Jewish studies for Christians
By Yonat Shimron — July 24, 2023
(RNS) — The program comes at a time when many seminaries and graduate schools are courting students of different faiths.
Appealing to Orthodox Jews, Israeli media remove women from view
By Michele Chabin — July 21, 2023
JERUSALEM (RNS) — Determined to return women’s images to the public sphere, a feminist Orthodox Israeli has created a unique photo bank of religious Jewish women and their families. It has become a resource for positive images of religious Jewish women.
White Texas couple leads ‘Let’s Talk Race’ class to educate churchgoers
By Adelle M. Banks — July 19, 2023
(RNS) — Shelley and David Park recommend books, movies, videos, podcasts and people to follow on social media to ‘expand your echo chamber.’
‘The Chosen’ resumes filming after strike threatened to stall Season 4
By Kathryn Post — July 18, 2023
(RNS) — The hit show agreed to be retroactively obligated to the contract terms that will be agreed upon between AMPTP and SAG-AFTRA when the strike ends.
The King’s College makes deep cuts to faculty, cancels fall classes
By Meagan Saliashvili — July 17, 2023
NEW YORK (RNS) — Operating on thin margins and depending on deep-pocketed conservative Christian donors, the school has been in turmoil since a partnership with a Canadian education investment company, Primacorp Ventures, failed to change its fortunes.
The Hindus fighting against ‘caste consciousness’
By Richa Karmarkar — July 17, 2023
(RNS) — An ongoing fight in the California Legislature and the courts focuses not on caste discrimination itself but whether efforts to end it only make it worse.
‘Brigadoon’ for Jewish singers, choral festival showcases the wonder of music
By Kathryn Post — July 14, 2023
TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK (RNS) — The North American Jewish Choral Festival brought together roughly 400 singers in Tarrytown, New York, this week.
