by News Feed Editor | Jul 7, 2026 | Religion
FLUSHING, N.Y. (RNS) — Temple bells echoed through the sanctuary as priests chanted Sanskrit prayers before black granite deities draped in silk and fresh flowers. Barefoot worshippers carrying coconuts, bananas and jasmine garlands moved from shrine to shrine as...
by News Feed Editor | Jul 7, 2026 | Religion
NEW YORK (RNS) — For generations, Judaica referred primarily to traditional ritual objects: menorahs, Kiddush cups, Shabbat candlesticks, tallits, mezuzah cases and Passover Seder plates. These objects are often made of precious metals and fabrics embodying the...
by News Feed Editor | Jul 7, 2026 | Religion
(RNS) — Four months before the midterm elections, Minnesota faith leaders who previously have protested against federal immigration agents have unveiled a multistate initiative to ensure fair elections. “Our churches, our mosques, our synagogues, our places of worship...
by News Feed Editor | Jul 7, 2026 | Religion
This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward’s free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. This article is based on extensive interviews and on-site reporting for the latest installment in our Holy Ground series featuring...
by News Feed Editor | Jul 7, 2026 | Religion
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s top officials and brothers of the new supreme leader emerged into public view Sunday to attend funeral prayers for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Their appearance projected unity, defiance and confidence in their safety as Iran pushes back on U.S....
by News Feed Editor | Jul 6, 2026 | Religion
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — This year’s Independence Day party at the private residence of the United States’ ambassador to the Holy See, Brian Burch, was a brightly colored spectacle mixing the patriotic with the sacred, as cardinals lined up to cut a star-spangled cake...
