Tag: Religion
In Jaffa, gentrification stokes discord as Arabs pushed out
TEL AVIV, Israel — A turreted former Catholic girl's school in Jaffa is being transformed into an exclusive Soho House club. Around the corner,...
A halal taco truck helps vaccinate Orange County Muslims
<p>LOS ANGELES (RNS) — When Rida Hamida approached a mosque with the idea of breaking Ramadan fast with a taco truck, she faced a...
Pope ousts leadership of Ecuadorian diocese amid complaints
ROME — Pope Francis responded Wednesday to reports of poor governance and moral failings in the Ecuadorian diocese of Riobamba by not only accepting...
Vatican No. 2 skips trip to Venezuela, cites pandemic
ROME — The Vatican No. 2 is skipping a planned trip to Venezuela this week because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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US Catholic bishops may press Biden to stop taking Communion
When U.S. Catholic bishops hold their next national meeting in June, they’ll be deciding whether to send a tougher-than-ever message to President Joe Biden...
Wary Supreme Court weighs student’s Snapchat profanity case
WASHINGTON — A wary Supreme Court on Wednesday weighed whether public schools can discipline students for things they say off campus, worrying about overly...
Dallas lawyer takes up mission to help people avoid eviction
<p>DALLAS — Not long after he began posting advice last year for people facing eviction during the pandemic, Mark Melton found himself inundated with...
Fofana thanks EPL for allowing him to break fast mid-game
<p>LEICESTER, England — Leicester defender Wesley Fofana has thanked the English Premier League for allowing him to break his fast during Ramadan in the...
Iowa man convicted in 2019 fatal beating of pastor
<p>DAVENPORT, Iowa — An Iowa man was convicted Tuesday of fatally beating a pastor outside of his church.</p>
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Report: Pandemic gives rise to antisemitic ‘Zoom bombing’
Antisemites adopted a new tactic for spewing their hate when the COVID-19 pandemic closed synagogues and Jewish schools and community centers: hijacking video conferences.
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