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Christian nationalist activists lead pro-Israel rally at Columbia University

By Fiona André — April 26, 2024

NEW YORK (RNS) — A ‘United for Israel’ march, advertised on social media earlier yesterday, was intended to show support for Israel, Jewish students and faculties.

As many HBCUs thrive, faith-based Black schools fight financial and accreditation woes

By Adelle M. Banks — April 26, 2024

(RNS) — Several faith-based historically Black colleges and universities have faced governance and financial concerns, even as other HBCUs are seeing increases in enrollment and financial donations.

In ‘Infinite Dignity,’ the Vatican defends people, not politics

By Phyllis Zagano — April 26, 2024

(RNS) — Tackling matters that are the topic of political debates today, the document drew more controversy than intended.

Monster truck rally or Holy Spirit Barbie party? A Missouri megachurch offers both

By Bob Smietana — April 26, 2024

(RNS) — The Stronger Men’s Conference made headlines after Mark Driscoll was kicked off the stage. But the church’s women’s conference may actually undermine evangelical stereotypes.

‘Oppenheimer’ may have ignored our own nuclear victims. Congress should not. 

By Bridget Moix — April 26, 2024

(RNS) — The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act expires in June. It doesn’t have to.

Muslim groups claim double standards in police handling of two high-profile stabbings in Sydney

By Keiran Smith — April 26, 2024

NEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) — The boys, who are accused of following a violent extremist religious ideology, appeared in a Sydney children’s court on Thursday, with only the 14-year-old being granted bail.

Philippine police kill an Abu Sayyaf militant implicated in 15 beheadings and other atrocities

By Jim Gomez — April 26, 2024

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Abu Sayyaf and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters are among a few small armed groups still struggling to wage a separatist uprising in the southern Philippines.

United Methodists endorse change that could give regions more say on LGBTQ and other issues

By Peter Smith — April 26, 2024

(AP) — The plan would create multiple regional conferences — one for the United States and others covering areas ranging from the Philippines to Europe to Africa.

United Methodists vote to restructure worldwide church

By Yonat Shimron — April 25, 2024

(RNS) — The plan, called ‘regionalization,’ must now go before each region, called an annual conference, for ratification by the end of 2025.

A Jan. 6 antisemite is sent to prison. What do the presidential candidates say?

By Mark Silk — April 25, 2024

(RNS) — One condemns antisemitism. The other holds former Proud Boys up as victims.

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