Why ‘kapo’ should never be used as a political insult against other Jews
(RNS) — I knew it would happen, and it finally did. Someone called me a name no Jew should ever be called. I somehow wound up in a political conversation…
National Baptists launch social justice center near US Capitol
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Months ahead of the midterm elections, leaders of the National Baptist Convention U.S.A. Inc., a historically Black denomination, have launched a Center for Social Justice steps away…
Caribbean leaders press for slavery reparations, end of islands’ territorial status
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A group of Caribbean leaders met with senior clergy from the Church of England on Tuesday as the push for slavery reparations intensifies, with…
Activist Catholic priest Michael Pfleger again accused of sexual abuse
(RNS) — The Rev. Michael Pfleger, a well-known anti-gun activist priest, has been accused of child sexual abuse and removed from ministry while the allegation is investigated, the Archdiocese of…
After mall stabbing, Utah faith leaders warn against anti-Muslim rhetoric
(RNS) — Two days after a man allegedly stabbed a Muslim worker in a Utah mall at least 15 times, religious groups are warning of the effects of escalating anti-Muslim…
MAGA Pastor Greg Locke claims federal officials raided his home but gives few details
Source: YouTube Summary (RNS) — A controversial Tennessee pastor has claimed federal officials broke down his door and raided his house after former members of his church accused him of…
The Latina women in Texas reshaping the UMC
(RNS) — The Rev. Rosedanny Ortiz, a Puerto Rican pastor now based in Texas, felt alone and uncertain about her future in ministry after her United Methodist church closed due…
‘It really did take me back to after 9/11’: How Islamophobia roiled a Texas election
FRISCO, Texas (RNS) — When Aneela Charania approached Frisco’s city council office on May 20, she said she immediately felt fear creep in. Charania, who is Muslim, had come to…
Beyond the End Times: What evangelical support for Israel really reveals
(RNS) — American evangelicals are often described as some of Israel’s strongest supporters, but also among its most misunderstood. The familiar critique is that they care about Israel because the…
Many US Jewish adults have experienced assault or harassment over the past year, AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Jewish adults feel unsafe in the United States, a new AP-NORC poll finds, with a majority saying they feel less safe than they did before Hamas’…















