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After Christchurch shooting, Jewish communities share in trauma and healing
By Aysha Khan — March 18, 2019
(RNS) — Subjected to similar attacks at houses of worship, Jewish and Muslim communities around the world have been brought together in offering mutual support.
In Tel Aviv, Jews join with Muslims in vigil mourning New Zealand dead
By Jonathan Harounoff — March 18, 2019
TEL AVIV (RNS) — Dozens gathered outside the New Zealand embassy in Tel Aviv Sunday night for a somber candlelight vigil to commemorate the victims of Friday's (March 15) mass shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Photos of the Week
By Kit Doyle — March 15, 2019
(RNS) — This week’s gallery includes much sorrow and tragedy, ranging from the Ethiopia Airlines disaster to mass murders in Brazil and New Zealand.
New Zealand shooting hits home for American Muslims
By Aysha Khan — March 15, 2019
(RNS) – The attacks left Muslims torn between seeking spiritual solace in prayer and protecting their personal safety.
Mass shootings at New Zealand mosques kill 49—1 man charged
By NIck Perry — March 15, 2019
Forty-nine people were killed in an attack in two mosques in New Zealand. The man who claimed responsibility for the shooting said he came to New Zealand only to plan and train for the attack, according to police.
Southern Baptist executive, experts say churches should address abuse of adults
By Adelle M. Banks — March 14, 2019
(RNS) — As the Southern Baptist Convention confronts allegations of sexual abuse in its ranks, leaders of some of its affiliated organizations as well as other denominations are seeking to educate clergy and other staffers about appropriate boundaries.
Israeli rabbinate under fire for pushing for DNA tests
By Bob Smietana — March 14, 2019
JERUSALEM (RNS) — A rabbinical court has asked some immigrants to Israel to prove they are genetically Jewish before they can be married, a standard some say violates Judaism’s own definitions of Jewishness.
Mammoth statue of Jesus planned for Russian site once set aside for Lenin
By Marc Bennetts — March 13, 2019
MOSCOW (RNS) — The statue, which has not yet been approved by the Russian Orthodox Church, is to be 125 feet high – the same height as the Christ the Redeemer monument in Rio de Janeiro.
Survey: More than a third of US Catholics question loyalty in wake of scandals
By Jack Jenkins — March 13, 2019
(RNS) — More Catholics are questioning whether they should remain in the church today than did in 2002.
Fighting anti-Semitism and remembering the Holocaust on social media
By Paul O'Donnell — March 12, 2019
(RNS) — Not waiting for social media platforms to take action, institutions from Washington to Auschwitz combat hate by creating a 'virtual community of remembrance.'
Muslim groups condemn Fox News host for questioning Rep. Omar’s loyalty to US
By Aysha Khan — March 11, 2019
(RNS) — "Jeanine Pirro should be fired, and Fox News should apologize to its viewing audience," said a statement by the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
‘This is about equality’: Muslim couple produces braille Quran in English
By Aysha Khan — March 11, 2019
(RNS) — In the past three years, Islam By Touch has sent more than 150 braille renderings of English translations of the Quran to U.S. mosques and Muslims.
Photos of the Week
By Kit Doyle — March 8, 2019
(RNS) — Each week Religion News Service presents a gallery of photos of religious expression around the world. This week’s gallery includes Carnival festivities, reactions to the tornadoes in Alabama, and more.
‘Jeopardy!’ clergy contestants keep the faith, organize prayer service for Trebek
By Bob Smietana — March 8, 2019
(RNS) — An interfaith group of former 'Jeopardy!' clergy contestants is organizing a prayer service for longtime host Alex Trebek, who recently announced he has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Should Trump worry about white Catholic and mainline Protestant votes?
By Jack Jenkins — March 7, 2019
(RNS) — 'The nature of the Catholic sensibility – based in both faith and reason – is such that does not lend itself to being ideological and rather lends itself to being persuadable,' said the president of Catholic Democrats.
