Religion - Page 142

October 14, 2023

'What pure evil looks like’: American recounts horrifying capture of relatives by Hamas

LeElle Slifer explains how she found out her family in Israel was abducted from a video posted by Hamas. She still does not know if some of them are alive.

October 14, 2023

Vatican offers to mediate Israel-Gaza conflict, negotiate hostage release

Vatican City Secretary of State Pietro Parolin said Saturday that the Holy See is prepared to mediate peace talks between Israel and Hamas.

October 14, 2023

Iranians are Israelis' 'greatest defenders' and 'allies' despite regime's praise of Hamas: Israeli journalist

Israeli-American journalist Emily Schrader said many Iranians across the world support Israel despite Iran celebrating Hamas's attack on the Jewish state.

October 14, 2023

Jewish Americans remain defiant amid calls for global protests against Israel: 'We can't let terrorists win'

Jewish Americans are making it clear they will remain vigilant and steadfast in their practices of worship following a call for global protests against Israel.

October 13, 2023

What pure evil looks like’: American recounts horrifying capture of relatives by Hamas

LeElle Slifer explains how she found out her family in Israel was abducted from a video posted by Hamas. She still does not know if some of them are alive.

October 13, 2023

Amid the devastation of the Israel-Hamas war, religious leaders call for day of fasting

Various faith organizations around the world are calling for fasts in response to the Israel-Hamas war and for peace and a swift end to the conflict in Israel.

October 13, 2023

Iranians are Israelis' 'greatest defenders' despite regime's praise of Hamas: Israeli journalist

Israeli-American journalist Emily Schafer said many Iranians across the world support Israel despite the Islamic Republic celebrating Hamas's attack on the Jewish state.

October 13, 2023

Some Jewish Americans plan to send kids to school, worship in defiant message against Hamas 'day of Jihad'

Jewish Americans in NYC and Chicago say they are "proud Jews" who will send their children to school and continue worshiping amid a call for global protests against Israel.

October 12, 2023

Amid Israel-Hamas war, thousands of people sign up to pray and do mitzvot for Israeli soldiers

A website that matches the names of Israel Defense Force soldiers with those willing to do acts of service or prayer in their honor received thousands of signups its first week.

October 12, 2023

'Putin’s confessor' named bishop of annexed Ukrainian territory

A Russian Orthodox archbishop known as "Putin's Confessor" has been put in charge of a diocese in Crimea, located within occupied Ukrainian territory.