For a small Charlotte church, selling some land has meant finding its soul
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (RNS) — Newell Presbyterian is part of a growing trend of declining congregations with underutilized space, excess land or
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Pew study finds Trump gained with Catholics, nonwhite Protestants in 2024
RNS) — The president won over a majority of Protestants and Catholics. He did much better among Hispanic and Asian
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Trump administration quietly continues to admit unknown number of white Afrikaner refugees
RNS) — Americans are still celebrating World Refugee Day, but there are far fewer of them since President Trump shut
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A Jewish group is taking turns fasting to bring attention to starving Gazans
RNS) — The rolling Stop Starving Gaza fast is gaining traction among various JVP chapters around the country. A separate petition,
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Walter Brueggemann, influential biblical scholar, dies at 92
RNS) — His books were influential primarily with clergy, but through their sermons Brueggeman’s concepts have become familiar to many
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After Boulder attack, American Jews are afraid
RNS) — American Jewish leaders say they are alarmed by a resurgence of violent antisemitism. And they are scared. The post
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Poll: American Jews overwhelmingly reject Trump and his antisemitism policies
RNS) — The most recent poll shows 74% of Jewish voters disapprove of Trump’s job performance. Jews think Trump is ‘dangerous,’
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Harvard Divinity School pauses religion and conflict educational initiative, cuts its staff
RNS) — Hilary Rantisi, the associate director of the program, and the sole Palestinian American employed at the divinity school, said
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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
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Establishment US Jewish organizations mum on Trump’s Gaza plan
RNS) — The American Jewish Committee, a staunch supporter of Israel, issued a statement saying the president’s plan raises ‘a wealth
