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Pro-Palestinian Rally Held On Columbia University Campus

As war in Gaza fractures Democrats, Republicans see an opening with Jewish voters

5:15pm October 29, 2024

As Vice President Kamala Harris faces continued pressure from progressives over U.S. military aid to Israel, some Republicans see an opportunity to win over Jewish voters in key swing states.

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How culture wars divided one small progressive church in Philadelphia

12:19pm October 28, 2024

Journalist Eliza Griswold says complaints about homophobia, white privilege and diversity are splintering progressive organizations — including one particular church. Her book is Circle of Hope.

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Ralph Fiennes manages ambition and deceit as the Catholic church picks a new pope in 'Conclave'

4:14am October 25, 2024

by A Martínez

The new movie Conclave dramatizes the Vatican's search for a new pope — and the perils of ambition within its ranks. Ralph Fiennes talks about his starring role.

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Beyond campuses and churches, can Charlie Kirk turn out votes for Trump?

5:00am October 24, 2024

Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk has focused his political organization on winning Trump another turn. But many longtime Republicans are concerned about the group's effectiveness.

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Why these nuns have filed more than 350 shareholder resolutions

6:00pm October 23, 2024

In the small town of Atchison, Kan., some unlikely investors are making a name for themselves as outspoken shareholder activists.

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Why Catholic bishops are donating less to oppose abortion rights measures this year

8:00am October 20, 2024

In recent years, Catholic bishops have spent millions on campaigns to defeat abortion rights measures at the ballot box. This year, they're taking a dramatically different approach.

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Nationalist Christians rally to repent for what they consider to be the nation’s sins

4:27am October 18, 2024

by Odette Yousef

A recent rally drew a fervently pro-Trump crowd of nationalist Christians to D.C. The gathering displayed how religion is attracting a multiracial and multiethnic component to Trump's base.

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Victims of clergy sex abuse and LA Archdiocese reach nearly $900 million settlement

5:33pm October 17, 2024

by Jason DeRose

More than 1,300 clergy sex abuse survivors and the Archdiocese of LA have reached a settlement worth nearly $900 million. The church says no donations to parishes or schools will be go to the payouts.

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Archdiocese of Los Angeles will pay $880 million to settle sexual abuse claims

7:20am October 17, 2024

The money will go to victims of clergy sexual abuse dating back decades, in what an attorney said was the largest single child sex abuse settlement with a Catholic archdiocese.

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Lufthansa agrees to a record $4 million fine for its treatment of Jewish passengers

2:21pm October 15, 2024

The German airline barred 128 Jewish passengers from their May 2022 connecting flight based on the alleged misconduct of a few. The U.S. government considers that discrimination; Lufthansa disagrees.