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American Jews listen to harrowing stories of death and disarray from Israel
(RNS) — A daring rescue of a family that had barricaded in their home during a Hamas-led attack is one of many stories now being shared in the American Jewish community.
In ‘When Religion Hurts You,’ a psychotherapist argues religious trauma is trauma
(RNS) — For too long, says Laura Anderson in her new book, most clinical dialogue suggested that to heal from religious harm, you just needed to become an atheist.
Catholic leaders voice sorrow, dismay after violent outbreak in Holy Land
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis, calling war 'always a defeat,' made an appeal for peace in Israel and Palestine.
US government agrees to help restore sacred Native American site destroyed for Oregon road project
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — In a settlement filed with the high court Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation and other federal agencies agreed to replant trees and aid in efforts to rebuild an altar at a site along U.S. Highway 26.
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What ancient Greek stories of humans transformed into plants can teach us about fragility and resilience
(The Conversation) — Stories in Greek mythology on the cycle of nature showing youth, death and rejuvenation can have lessons for us today on how grief changes over time and transforms who we are as people.
Gov. Newsom put concerns of caste-privileged communities over civil rights
(RNS) — Why is caste discrimination any more acceptable than targeting sexual orientation or gender identity?
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Citing Al-Aqsa Mosque, Hamas launches broad attack as Israelis celebrate Simchat Torah
JERUSALEM (AP) — Under cover of a barrage of rockets, dozens of Hamas militants broke out of the blockaded Gaza Strip and into nearby Israeli towns, killing hundreds and abducting others in an early morning attack during a major Jewish holiday Saturday.
Vatican Synod on Synodality signals hope for women’s ordination advocates
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Dozens of women holding banners calling for female ordination marched to the Vatican on Friday.
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