13 men plead not guilty to role in Brooklyn synagogue tunnel scuffle NEW YORK (AP) — The defendants, many of them international students from Israel, appeared in Brooklyn court Wednesday on charges of reckless endangerment, criminal mischief and obstruction of governmental administration. The post 13 men plead not guilty to role in Brooklyn synagogue tunnel scuffle appeared first on Religion News Service.

Argentine court blames Iran and Hezbollah for deadly 1994 Jewish center bombing BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) —The court said the attack came in retaliation for Argentina reneging on a nuclear cooperation deal with Tehran. The post Argentine court blames Iran and Hezbollah for deadly 1994 Jewish center bombing appeared first on Religion News Service.

A bus carrying pilgrims crashes in southwest Pakistan, killing 17 people and injuring 16 QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) —The driver lost control of the bus in Las Bela district, just 25 kilometers from the shrine the pilgrims were heading to. The post A bus carrying pilgrims crashes in southwest Pakistan, killing 17 people and injuring 16 appeared first on Religion News Service.

US Catholics more polarized than ever about still-popular Pope Francis, survey says (RNS) — The Republican and Republican-leaning favorability rating represents a decline, creating the largest partisan gap in approval of Francis since his papacy began. The post US Catholics more polarized than ever about still-popular Pope Francis, survey says appeared first on Religion News Service.

Pakistani, Iranian, and Afghan women promote religious freedom through film Empower Women Media The post Pakistani, Iranian, and Afghan women promote religious freedom through film appeared first on Religion News Service.

Chaldean patriarch returns to Baghdad after nine months of self-imposed exile amid political dispute BAGHDAD (AP) —Cardinal Louis Sako was welcomed warmly by a church packed with members of the country’s Christian minority as he led his first mass in Baghdad on Friday after returning the day before. The post Chaldean patriarch returns to Baghdad after nine months of self-imposed exile amid political dispute appeared first on Religion News Service.

The worship of Shiva, Hinduism’s ‘inconceivable’ deity, finds a home in the tech sector (RNS) — Often cast as the most transcendent sect of Hinduism, Shaivism’s appeal to scientific-minded Hindus is becoming more visible. The post The worship of Shiva, Hinduism’s ‘inconceivable’ deity, finds a home in the tech sector appeared first on Religion News Service.

Experts call for Vatican judicial reforms to promote transparency and a fair trial VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Speakers at the conference said the institution still has a lot to do to better inform victims during canonical trials. The post Experts call for Vatican judicial reforms to promote transparency and a fair trial appeared first on Religion News Service.

Matthew Johnson Harris uses faith to leverage the theater’s power to heal (RNS) — Bringing faith into the theater world, not to proselytize but to invite conversations about identity and hurt. The post Matthew Johnson Harris uses faith to leverage the theater’s power to heal appeared first on Religion News Service.

The death penalty says more about us than the condemned (RNS) — I should know. I’ve been a death row pastor for 45 years. The post The death penalty says more about us than the condemned appeared first on Religion News Service.

Documentary portrays asylum-seeking family helped by a Seattle synagogue (RNS) — ‘All We Carry’ follows a Honduran couple and their son as they make their way from Mexico to Seattle, where they settle for three years until an immigration court hears their asylum claim. The post Documentary portrays asylum-seeking family helped by a Seattle synagogue appeared first on Religion News Service.

Great American Pure Flix announces Carlos Penavega and Alexa Penavega starring in ‘Mr. Manhattan,’ a world premiere original motion picture streaming May 24 130 Agency The post Great American Pure Flix announces Carlos Penavega and Alexa Penavega starring in ‘Mr. Manhattan,’ a world premiere original motion picture streaming May 24 appeared first on Religion News Service.

Pleading in Gaza: ‘Let me have my future’ begs schoolgirl SAT-7 The post Pleading in Gaza: ‘Let me have my future’ begs schoolgirl appeared first on Religion News Service.

Money, Meet Meaning Trailer! With a mix of humor and thoughtfulness, hosts Tom Levinson and Amber Hacker tackle taboo topics and uncover the secrets to a more meaningful relationship with money. The post Money, Meet Meaning Trailer! appeared first on Religion News Service.

Desperate young Guatemalans try to reach the US even after horrific deaths of migrating relatives COMITANCILLO, Guatemala (AP) — Tens of thousands of youths from this region of Guatemala would rather take deadly risks than stay behind where they see no future. The post Desperate young Guatemalans try to reach the US even after horrific deaths of migrating relatives appeared first on Religion News Service.

Brazil’s Yanomami leader asks the Pope to support President Lula in reversing damage to the Amazon VATICAN CITY (AP) — History’s first Latin American pope has made caring for the environment, especially the Amazon, a hallmark of his papacy. The post Brazil’s Yanomami leader asks the Pope to support President Lula in reversing damage to the Amazon appeared first on Religion News Service.

Morocco’s earthquake killed thousands. But survivors marking Ramadan say it didn’t shake their faith AMIZMIZ, Morocco (AP) — On Wednesday, as Eid al-Fitr began, the holiday mood for many Moroccans vacillated between festiveness and despair. The post Morocco’s earthquake killed thousands. But survivors marking Ramadan say it didn’t shake their faith appeared first on Religion News Service.

Trump assails Jewish voters who back Biden: ‘Should have their head examined’ ATLANTA (AP) — The Gaza conflict has sandwiched Biden between conservatives – both Christian and Jewish – who want stalwart support for Netanyahu’s government, and progressives. The post Trump assails Jewish voters who back Biden: ‘Should have their head examined’ appeared first on Religion News Service.

3 shot and 5 in custody after gunfire disrupts Philadelphia Eid event, police say PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The annual Eid al-Fitr event, held outside a large mosque in the city’s Parkside neighborhood, came to a sudden end when some 30 shots rang out at about 2:30 p.m. The post 3 shot and 5 in custody after gunfire disrupts Philadelphia Eid event, police say appeared first on Religion News Service.

Bollywood is playing a large supporting role in India’s elections (The Conversation) — Ahead of elections in India, a series of films that promote the ruling party’s right-wing ideology are seeking to influence voters. An art historian explains how the trend started. The post Bollywood is playing a large supporting role in India’s elections appeared first on Religion News Service.