- January 29, 2025
RELIGION
The Anne Frank of Gaza’s genocide
(RNS) — A year ago, a 6-year-old girl named Hind Rajab sat in a car surrounded by the bodies of her family members, trapped in
Full-scale replica of Anne Frank’s hidden annex opens in NYC
NEW YORK (AP) — A full-scale replica of the secret annex where Anne Frank penned her famous diary opened in New York City on Monday
In his new book, Peter Beinart begs American Jews: ‘Don’t look away’
(RNS) — Journalist Peter Beinart is one of the American Jewish community’s foremost critics of Israel, admired and followed by many on the Jewish left
The gathering force of Trump’s religious opposition
(RNS) — Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde’s plea for President Donald Trump “to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now” at
In congregations, fear, misinformation and preparation after ICE policy change
WASHINGTON (RNS) — By now, some 1 million TikTok users have viewed a video posted on the social media platform last Wednesday (Jan. 22) warning
Black ministers denounce Project 2025, urge collective Black resistance
(RNS) — On the day after President Donald Trump was reelected, the Rev. Joseph Evans, a Berkeley School of Theology professor, wondered, along with some
Bishop Budde was speaking Hebrew
(RNS) — Remember the 10th commandment? “Thou shalt not covet”? This past week, many preachers violated that commandment. They were coveting the sermon Bishop Mariann
Vance’s speech to the March for Life marks the formal start to ‘Pro-life 3.0’
(RNS) — We don’t hear much about the pro-life movement that existed before Roe v. Wade. For anyone who wants to know about these roots
Faith groups speak out as same-sex marriage ban advances in Idaho Legislature
(FaVS) — Idaho could become one of the first states to ban marriage for same-sex couples if the state’s legislative push to challenge federal protections
Orthodox Christian Network launches new online magazine
Orthodoxy Now magazine is designed to serve as a dynamic platform for faith-based engagement. WASHINGTON — The Orthodox Christian Network (OCN) is thrilled to announce