Wednesday, March 12, 2025

RNS Morning Report - Arrest of Palestinian Columbia activist divides American Jews

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Arrest of Palestinian Columbia activist divides American Jews

(RNS) — Growing divisions split the American Jewish community between those defending Israel and concerned with Jewish safety, and those speaking out against Israel and in support of free speech.
 

At Washington installation, Cardinal McElroy calls for hope, mercy and human dignity

WASHINGTON (RNS) — 'Mercy and compassion must be our first impulse when confronted with sin and human failure,' said the cardinal, who will fill the seat vacated by Cardinal Wilton Gregory, who retired at the beginning of this year.
 

Evangelical groups hold vigil against Trump and Musk’s foreign aid cuts

WASHINGTON (RNS) — The hope, said one faith leader, was to dispute the idea that Christians, 'including those that come from more conservative or evangelical leanings,' support cuts to USAID.
 

After another temple vandalization, the BAPS Hindu community prays for peace

(RNS) — The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir of Los Angeles was found defaced with anti-Indian graffiti on Saturday (March 8), marking the 10th incident targeting an American Hindu temple since 2022.

 

RNS Opinion

Is taking Ozempic during Ramadan cheating?

(RNS) — Not if taken for the right reasons, say Islamic scholars and doctors.
 

Why ‘Jesus is a Palestinian’ sounds like Christian solidarity but is disastrous theology

(RNS) — The attempt to project contemporary politics or our own aspirations onto such a sacred figure is always problematic.

 

ICYMI

Ramadan behind bars should be a holy time, Muslim advocates say, not a fight for religious rights

(RNS) — From being forced to break fast outside of the permitted hours to not being able to congregate for Eid al-Fitr, the celebration marking the end of the fast, Ramadan is often a period when inmates have to engage in tedious legal battles to ensure their religious rights are respected.
 

A Salvation Army volunteer was killed when a young dad ran a stop sign. His family responded with mercy.

(RNS) — What happens when a mistake has fatal consequences? Is mercy possible?

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