NEWS OF THE WEEK
Strong words from former British Prime Minister Tony Blair about the global threat of radical Islam: In a speech in London, Blair urged the West to take stronger action to combat extremism, which he said “warps Islam’s true message”: Tony … More
Religious leaders continue to raise concerns about tensions between Ukraine and Russia. At Easter services inside Ukraine, many offered special prayers for peace. In Kiev, Ukrainian Orthodox Patriarch Filaret condemned what he called Russian aggression. In an Easter video, he … More
US religious groups continued to mourn the victims of the shootings at two Jewish facilities in Kansas last week. The three victims were all Christians. Two of them were members of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, … More
The governor of Georgia signed a controversial bill expanding the rights of licensed gun owners to carry firearms into various public places. Under certain conditions, guns will now be allowed in churches, schools, government buildings, and bars. Supporters of the … More
In Washington, the U.S. Justice Department announced new guidelines that would reduce prison time for thousands of inmates serving long sentences for nonviolent drug offenses. The new rules expand the pool of inmates eligible to apply for clemency. Religious groups … More
Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, begins at sundown Sunday (April 27). In Israel and around the world, people remember the six million Jews who died in the Holocaust. Visit our archive of previous R&E stories on Yom Hashoah and Holocaust … More
Western and Eastern Orthodox Christians have been observing Holy Week with a series of special services. In Ukraine, many churches celebrated Palm Sunday with additional prayers for a peaceful resolution to the crisis with Russia. Pope Francis presided over several … More
In the US, many Jewish centers heightened security in the wake of the fatal shootings at two Jewish facilities in Kansas last Sunday. A former Ku Klux Klan leader with well-known anti-Semitic views killed three people in his shooting spree. … More
Prayer services and other somber ceremonies were held in Boston this week to mark the one-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings. The full day of memorials included a wreath-laying ceremony and a moment of silence to honor the victims. … More
The Muslim Public Affairs Council joined other Muslim groups in welcoming a decision by the New York Police Department this week to disband a controversial unit that spied on Muslims. Islamic groups have long protested the post-9/11 unit that kept … More
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