World War II

Marc Chagall’s Jesus paintings focus of Jewish Museum exhibit

By Chris Herlinger — January 17, 2014
(RNS) The first U.S. exhibition exploring the "darker works" of Marc Chagall (1887-1985) shows a Jewish artist obsessed with Jesus.

Study suggests bad World War II experiences led vets to church

By Kimberly Winston — May 23, 2013
(RNS) "If veterans have had a bad experience, it is clear that one alternative that has helped people understand the world or find a common community has been religion," researcher Craig Wansink said.

SIDEBAR: Military chaplains who died in the line of duty

By Mark I. Pinsky — February 20, 2013
(RNS) At least 10 military chaplains died in the line of duty in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.

COMMENTARY: How did we get off track?

By Tom Ehrich — May 29, 2012

INDIANAPOLIS (RNS) How did we go from building the interstate highway system to not doing anything unless it benefits us? How did the party of Eisenhower degenerate into would-be demagogues defaming anyone who stands between them and power? How did a nation that fought totalitarianism spy on young adults just for questioning Wall Street? By Tom Ehrich.

Accused Nazi guard John Demjanjuk dies at 91

By Tracy Gordon — March 19, 2012

CLEVELAND (RNS) Former Ohio autoworker John Demjanjuk died Saturday (March 17) in Germany, ending nearly 35 years of legal battles with officials in three countries who claimed he was a guard in a Nazi death camp. He was 91. By John Caniglia.

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