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The Church of England’s General Synod voted to formally hear a Palestinian Christian document describing Israel as a “colonial enterprise,” sparking concerns from Jewish leaders about interfaith relations.
Palestinian siblings separated by war and displacement in Gaza have reunited with their sister in Israel after a yearslong legal effort, though the family mourns parents and a brother killed in an airstrike.
The Vatican confirmed an ongoing church trial against ex-Jesuit priest Marko Rupnik, accused of spiritual and sexual abuse, and defended the secrecy of proceedings as necessary to protect the process.
Faith communities in Ohio are expanding the concept of “sanctuary” beyond physical shelter to provide comprehensive support for Haitian immigrants facing deportation after the Supreme Court ruled against Temporary Protected Status.
Jews worldwide observe Tisha B’Av, an annual fast commemorating ancient temple destructions, while incorporating modern tragedies including recent conflicts through newly composed liturgical poems.
Kenya’s High Court dismissed a petition by Rastafarians seeking legal exemption to use cannabis for religious purposes, ruling the nation’s drug laws do not violate religious freedom rights.