Venice

Rolling Stone’s publisher planned to convert a Black church into his home, but residents fought back to preserve it

By Alejandra Molina — July 26, 2021
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — 'We just could not allow it to fall into the hands of someone who didn’t have the religious respect of the community,' said Naomi Nightingale.

Fleeing coronavirus and finding our mortality

By Tara Isabella Burton — March 3, 2020
(RNS) — Our reaction to the coronavirus threat is also a statement about our need for control: our bodies, our world.

Once the excess before a Lenten fast, today’s Carnevale is rite for many traditions

By Tara Isabella Burton — February 25, 2020
(RNS) — In an age of spiritual uncertainty, more and more of us are finding our spiritual 'tribes' within existing religious traditions, be they pagan nature worship or medieval Catholicism.

Pope Francis firms up his legacy with appointment of new cardinals

By Thomas Reese — September 2, 2019
(RNS) — After Oct. 15, 53% of the cardinal electors will have been appointed by Francis.

Italian rabbis accuse biblical conference of fueling anti-Judaism

By Josephine McKenna — March 14, 2017
(RNS) One describes the upcoming meeting as a 'defeat for Jewish-Christian dialogue.'

Rabbi of Venice’s storied Jewish community fights for Jews to return

By Josephine McKenna — January 25, 2017
VENICE (RNS) 'The community is becoming more and more of a museum,' said Rabbi Scialom Bahbout. 'We need a city that is alive.'
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