Ailing Pope Francis meets with European rabbis and condemns antisemitism, terrorism, war ROME (AP) — “Not weapons, not terrorism, not war, but compassion, justice and dialogue are the fitting means for building peace,” Francis said in the speech. The post Ailing Pope Francis meets with European rabbis and condemns antisemitism, terrorism, war appeared first on Religion News Service.

Head of China’s state-backed Catholic church will visit Hong Kong as ties with Vatican are strained HONG KONG (AP) — Joseph Li, the state-appointed archbishop of Beijing, will take a five-day trip to Hong Kong starting Nov. 14 at the invitation of the city’s newly appointed cardinal Stephen Chow The post Head of China’s state-backed Catholic church will visit Hong Kong as ties with Vatican are strained appeared first on Religion News Service.

Chicana women artists are using the figure of the Virgin of Guadalupe for political messages (The Conversation) — Over the past decades, many Chicana artists have used Guadalupe to emphasize issues of justice around immigration. The post Chicana women artists are using the figure of the Virgin of Guadalupe for political messages appeared first on Religion News Service.

When the rabbi of your youth dies (RNS) — ‘Who’ll be my role model, after my role model’s gone?’ Paul Simon got that question absolutely right. The post When the rabbi of your youth dies appeared first on Religion News Service.

American Values Survey with Robert P. Jones; Diane Winston and Reagan’s Evangelical Vision Host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Dr. Robert P. Jones, founder and president at Public Religion Research Institute, about the 2023 American Values Survey; also, “Righting the American Dream: How the Media Mainstreamed Reagan’s Evangelical Vision” author Dr. Diane Winston The post American Values Survey with Robert P. Jones; Diane Wi…

Faith-based groups’ protests for cease-fire in Gaza gain momentum “We don’t need a pause, we need it ended — we need it to cease,” the Rev. Darrell Hamilton II said of the violence in Gaza. The post Faith-based groups’ protests for cease-fire in Gaza gain momentum appeared first on Religion News Service.

Photos of the Week: Day of the Dead; Maine shootings (RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Day of the Dead and related commemorations, shooting reactions in Lewiston, Maine, and more. The post Photos of the Week: Day of the Dead; Maine shootings appeared first on Religion News Service.

How the Israel-Hamas war has brought together Arab Christians and Muslims (RNS) — Bonds strained in recent years by the rise of Islamic radicals have been cemented again. The post How the Israel-Hamas war has brought together Arab Christians and Muslims appeared first on Religion News Service.

Pope Francis sets the table for the upcoming climate summit (RNS) — What he has to say when he gets to Dubai. The post Pope Francis sets the table for the upcoming climate summit appeared first on Religion News Service.

New book examines how the Bible came to be — a loser’s tale (RNS) — Successive expulsions and exiles forced the ancient scribes to forge from their defeats a new identity as a people. The post New book examines how the Bible came to be — a loser’s tale appeared first on Religion News Service.

In ‘Three Chaplains,’ Muslim military chaplains find resilience in faith (RNS) — The new documentary, premiering on PBS Nov. 6, finds unexpected resonance with its interfaith message amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The post In ‘Three Chaplains,’ Muslim military chaplains find resilience in faith appeared first on Religion News Service.

Welcome to Mexican “muerteadas,” a traditional parade to portray how death can be as joyful as life SAN AGUSTÍN ETLA, México (AP) — The staging of muerteadas is humorous for participants and spectators alike. The post Welcome to Mexican “muerteadas,” a traditional parade to portray how death can be as joyful as life appeared first on Religion News Service.

The White House is working on a strategy to combat Islamophobia. Many Muslim Americans are skeptical WASHINGTON (AP) — The new initiative is expected to take months to formalize, following a similar process to the plan to counter antisemitism. The post The White House is working on a strategy to combat Islamophobia. Many Muslim Americans are skeptical appeared first on Religion News Service.

The WebAwards recognize FrontGate Media with Standard of Excellence Awards FrontGate PR The post The WebAwards recognize FrontGate Media with Standard of Excellence Awards appeared first on Religion News Service.

Pope Francis mobilizing Vatican diplomats to quell a world war he says has begun (RNS) — Pope Francis and the Vatican are pursuing peace in the globe’s two major conflicts, working through official and unofficial channels. The post Pope Francis mobilizing Vatican diplomats to quell a world war he says has begun appeared first on Religion News Service.

Catholic groups protest at White House to call for Gaza cease-fire (RNS) — Asked about Biden’s proposal for ‘humanitarian pauses’ instead of a cease-fire, one demonstrator called it a ‘minimalist’ proposal. The post Catholic groups protest at White House to call for Gaza cease-fire appeared first on Religion News Service.

Mike Johnson’s reading of Scripture misses what it really means to be a Christian nation (RNS) — The question is, what Scripture is the new House speaker reading? The post Mike Johnson’s reading of Scripture misses what it really means to be a Christian nation appeared first on Religion News Service.

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Joe Biden is not on the ‘same page’ as Pope Francis on the Israel-Hamas war (RNS) — Until he calls for a cease-fire, Biden will be at odds with a pontiff who rejects war as a tool for peace. The post Joe Biden is not on the ‘same page’ as Pope Francis on the Israel-Hamas war appeared first on Religion News Service.

Bison are sacred to Native Americans − but each tribe has its own special relationship to them (The Conversation) — An Indigenous scholar explains bison’s sacred significance for Native tribes. The post Bison are sacred to Native Americans − but each tribe has its own special relationship to them appeared first on Religion News Service.