2+ week, 17+ hour ago   (741+ words) When Amy-Jill Levine was a child in Massachusetts, a schoolmate in her predominantly Catholic hometown told her she was guilty of killing Christ because she was Jewish. Her mother reassured her that wasn’t the case — and instead of being embittered…...

3+ mon, 22+ hour ago   (629+ words) Organ, brass and choral singing thundered inside a modern Orlando shrine during the service, a centerpiece of the spring assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. “To consecrate ourselves to the Sacred Heart is ultimately to accept Jesus’ invitation to…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (928+ words) The amendment would tighten existing restrictions in the Southern Baptist Convention, which already has a faith statement opposing women pastors. The vote was 6,028 to 2,026 — a 3-to-1 margin — which easily exceeded the required two-thirds majority. It will require a similar two-thirds vote…...

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4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (674+ words) Black, sweeping lines form an outline of a tree on the brick wall that once displayed the Tree of Life in Mississippi’s largest synagogue. The commemorative brass plaque was damaged but withstood a fire that was intentionally set earlier this…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (859+ words) Samuel Perry, Baylor University (THE CONVERSATION) _This article was updated on April 6, 2026. _ Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s affiliation with the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches – commonly called the CREC – drew attention even before his confirmation hearings in January 2025. More recently, media reports…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago   (667+ words) These days, growing congregations is very much on Isaacs' mind, as she's leading a movement to strengthen rural synagogues and Jewish communities around the country. They've reached dozens, and they're hoping for many more. “Rural Jewish life is important for…...