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How a wave of antisemitic attacks roiled Australia and provoked claims of foreign influence

How a wave of antisemitic attacks roiled Australia and provoked claims of foreign influence

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A wave of antisemitic attacks has roiled Australia , with a dozen arrests for vandalizing or setting homes, schools, and synagogues on fire since October and hundreds more charged in just over a year with crimes targeti
Trump's Gaza plan shocks the world but finds support in Israel

Trump's Gaza plan shocks the world but finds support in Israel

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — President Donald Trump’s plan to seek U.S. ownership of the Gaza Strip and move out its population infuriated the Arab world . It stunned American allies and other global powers and even flummoxed members of Trump’s own party.
Egypt lobbies against Trump plan to empty Gaza of Palestinians as Israel prepares for it

Egypt lobbies against Trump plan to empty Gaza of Palestinians as Israel prepares for it

CAIRO (AP) — Israel says it has begun preparations for the departure of Palestinians from Gaza despite international rejection of President Donald Trump’s plan to empty the territory of its population.
Historic landmarks in Iraq's Mosul are reopening as the city heals from Islamic State devastation

Historic landmarks in Iraq's Mosul are reopening as the city heals from Islamic State devastation

MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — For over 850 years, the leaning minaret of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri stood as an iconic landmark in the Iraqi city of Mosul until it was destroyed by the Islamic State group in 2017.
After prayer breakfast, Trump creates task force to root out 'anti-Christian bias'

After prayer breakfast, Trump creates task force to root out 'anti-Christian bias'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he wants to root out “anti-Christian bias” in the U.S., announcing that he was forming a task force led by Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate the “targeting” of Christians.
With Oscar-nominee 'Conclave' piquing interest, pope keeps dean of the College of Cardinals in place

With Oscar-nominee 'Conclave' piquing interest, pope keeps dean of the College of Cardinals in place

ROME (AP) — With interest in a papal elections high thanks to the Oscar-nominated film “Conclave, ” Pope Francis threw a wrench Thursday in some of the speculation about a future Sistine Chapel vote by deciding to extend the term of the current dean
Rejected elsewhere, these LGBTQ Jews find love and acceptance in the Connecticut woods

Rejected elsewhere, these LGBTQ Jews find love and acceptance in the Connecticut woods

FALLS VILLAGE, Conn. (RNS) — One day into a three-day retreat for Orthodox Jews who identify as LGBTQ+, Zippy Spanjer looked around and liked what she saw.
With Oscar-nominee 'Conclave' piquing interest, pope keeps dean of the College of Cardinals in place

With Oscar-nominee 'Conclave' piquing interest, pope keeps dean of the College of Cardinals in place

ROME (AP) — With interest in a papal elections high thanks to the Oscar-nominated film “Conclave, ” Pope Francis threw a wrench Thursday in some of the speculation about a future Sistine Chapel vote by deciding to extend the term of the current dean
What is 'ordo amoris?' Vice President JD Vance invokes this medieval Catholic concept

What is 'ordo amoris?' Vice President JD Vance invokes this medieval Catholic concept

Vice President JD Vance recently cited medieval Catholic theology in justifying the immigration crackdown under President Donald Trump. "Just google ‘ordo amoris,’” he posted Jan. 30 on the social media platform X.
A short honeymoon for Catholics in D.C. as Vice President Vance clashes with bishops on migration

A short honeymoon for Catholics in D.C. as Vice President Vance clashes with bishops on migration

The sense of Catholic unity didn’t last long. Less than a week after Vice President JD Vance shared the inauguration stage with a senior Catholic cardinal, Vance picked a fight with the top American leaders of his church.