NEWS OF THE WEEK
Israel has suspended its ties with UNESCO, the cultural agency of the United Nations. The decision came after the agency adopted a resolution that criticized Israel’s treatment of one of Jerusalem’s holiest sites. The resolution, called “Occupied Palestine,” lays out … More
Austria plans to convert and possibly tear down the house Hitler was born in on April 20, 1889. Some have criticized the decision, calling it an attempt by Austria to erase an ugly period of its history. The fate of … More
There were tears of joy as some of the schoolgirls kidnapped in Nigeria by Boko Haram two-and-a-half years ago were reunited with their families. Nigeria’s government is vowing to rescue even more girls. But there are reports some might be … More
The exuberant Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah will be celebrated next week (October 24-25). Jews honor the gift of the five books of Moses, the Torah itself, and also the end of the year’s cycle of Torah reading and the … More
Aid is starting to make its way into Haiti after the recent devastating hurricane. Thousands were displaced by the storm and an estimated 1,000 have died. Health care workers are increasingly concerned that a lack of water and sanitation could … More
More allegations against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump: Several women have come forward to say they were sexually assaulted by the GOP nominee. The news comes after the release of a video last week that showed Trump boasting about sexual … More
Musicians and faith leaders gathered in Washington for an interfaith festival dubbed Chant4Change. The 10-hour-long festival was meant to share messages of inclusion and goodwill in a time of political tension: Gaura Vani (Co-Founder, Chant4Change): I’ll tell you it doesn’t … More
Pope Francis welcomed to the Vatican 1,000 Lutherans from Germany on an ecumenical pilgrimage and urged them to set aside doctrinal differences. He asked that they work with Catholics to care for the poor, the sick, and refugees. Francis plans … More
Last week Francis named 17 new cardinals, including 13 who are under 80 years old and eligible to succeed him one day. Among those selected were three from the US: Archbishop Blasé Cupich of Chicago, Archbishop Joseph William Tobin of … More
The Nigerian government announced that it had negotiated the release of 21 girls kidnapped by the Islamist militant group Boko Haram. They were among the nearly 300 girls kidnapped from a school in northeastern Nigeria two-and-a-half years ago. A government … More
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