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Read As Rosh Hashanah nears, a rabbi invites Jewish skeptics to ‘Pretend You Believe’ Yonat Shimron Opinion The post-9/11 infrastructure of Islamophobia Omar Suleiman What the AfD’s victory means for German churches’ influence Liam Adams Some critics cite Mamdani's Muslim faith in demanding he skip 9/11 anniversary ceremony Fiona André NEW YORK (RNS) — The mayor — who released 170,000 documents incriminating past city officials for improperly assessing health risks after 9/11 — still plans to attend the ceremony. Latest Islamophobia goes back decades, before 9/11, a new book argues Ulaa Kuziez In direct appeal to Trump, Catholic bishops’ president urges end of mass deportations of Haitians Aleja Hertzler-McCain One year after Charlie Kirk’s death, can faith hold Turning Point together? Kathryn Post Opinion What an Illinois village says about the US 25 years after 9/11 Steven P. Millies Opinion The RSS’s interfaith photo op tried to hide the truth Harman Singh and Sunita Viswanath Faiths Faiths Christianity Catholics Protestants Black Protestants Evangelicals Mainline Protestants Latter Day Saints Orthodox Christians Judaism Islam Hinduism Buddhism Sikhism Atheism & Agnosticism Unaffiliated & Nones Alternative Faiths More Faiths More stories on Faiths Podcasts Saved by the City Eat the Rich! Jesus Had Something to Say About That + Malcolm Foley Katelyn Beaty and Roxanne Stone Katelyn and Roxy talk to Malcom Foley about the insidious legacy of greed on countries, systems and individuals. Martini Judaism Is it time to retire the term ‘Zionism’? Jeffrey Salkin (RNS) — Zionism is the right of the Jewish people to self-determination in their ancestral homeland. But is that all it means? Two Jewish thought leaders have it out. Complexified Erika Kirk’s Turning Point Rev. Amanda Henderson (RNS) — Inside Turning Point USA, the loyalty is real. So is the doubt. Saved by the City Katelyn and Roxy talk to Malcom Foley about the insidious legacy of greed on countries, systems and individuals. Martini Judaism (RNS) — Zionism is the right of the Jewish people to self-determination in their ancestral homeland. But is that all it means? Two Jewish thought leaders have it out. Complexified (RNS) — Inside Turning Point USA, the loyalty is real. So is the doubt. Opinion Dilshad Ali 25 years of reporting on the state of American Muslims  (RNS) — During Trump’s second term, we're seeing the emergence of a doggedly stronger and more unapologetic ownership of what it means to be American Muslim. Jeffrey Salkin Howard Jacobson’s ‘Howl’ is a dark meditation on post-Oct. 7 antisemitism (RNS) — An award-winning novelist tells the Jewish story of our time. It isn't pretty, but it is real. Thomas Reese After 9/11, America lost its way. Twenty-five years later, we still haven’t found it. (RNS) — The nation quickly united in mourning in the days after 9/11. But we've never moved past our country's thirst for vengeance. Religion Hub A journalist coined ‘the Bible Belt’ 100 years ago – it’s been oversimplifying the South ever since John Hayes (The Conversation) — ‘The Bible Belt’ has been used for a century to describe religion and politics in the South. But it captured just some of life in the region then – and doesn’t capture what’s going on today. Eiffel Tower reopens after strike over limits on women staff during Hindu delegation visit Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The group, known as BAPS, is a worldwide religious and civic organization within the Swaminarayan sect, a branch of Hinduism. UK government bans goods from Israeli settlements and accuses settlers of ‘ethnic cleansing’ Jill Lawless LONDON (AP) — France and Canada announced they would take similar action in an attempt to prevent expanding settlements and growing violence from making it impossible to establish a future Palestinian state. A journalist coined ‘the Bible Belt’ 100 years ago – it’s been oversimplifying the South ever since John Hayes (The Conversation) — ‘The Bible Belt’ has been used for a century to describe religion and politics in the South. But it captured just some of life in the region then – and doesn’t capture what’s going on today. Eiffel Tower reopens after strike over limits on women staff during Hindu delegation visit Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The group, known as BAPS, is a worldwide religious and civic organization within the Swaminarayan sect, a branch of Hinduism. UK government bans goods from Israeli settlements and accuses settlers of ‘ethnic cleansing’ Jill Lawless LONDON (AP) — France and Canada announced they would take similar action in an attempt to prevent expanding settlements and growing violence from making it impossible to establish a future Palestinian state. Made possible by Lilly Endowment, Inc. Politics In direct appeal to Trump, Catholic bishops’ president urges end of mass deportations of Haitians Aleja Hertzler-McCain (RNS) — The letter marks a shift toward a more direct and pointed tone in challenging President Donald Trump’s immigration policy. Opinion The RSS’s interfaith photo op tried to hide the truth Harman Singh and Sunita Viswanath Opinion 25 years of reporting on the state of American Muslims  Dilshad Ali Mosques have more than doubled since 9/11. But Muslims say opposition is fierce. Ulaa Kuziez and Bob Smietana Opinion 25 years after 9/11, war is still not the answer Bridget Moix Life & Culture 30 years after her death, Gilda embodies Argentina’s enduring faith in folk saints Isabel Debre CEIBAS, Argentina (AP) — At a chapel near the site of the accident, some fans knelt in prayer, emotion welling in their eyes. Others sang and danced raucously to her greatest hits. Symbolic funerals held in Nepal for those feared lost as some missing tourists make contact Sheikh Saaliq and Shristi Kafle Young Orthodox Christians take part in a lights procession in Romania’s capital Stephen Mcgrath and Andreea Alexandru For many spiritual seekers, author Wendell Berry was a fellow pilgrim and contrarian Peter Smith Opinion I covered religion after the 9/11 attacks. I never imagined the hate would outlast the war. Deborah Caldwell Most Popular 1 news Seven Vermont clergy arrested while protesting ICE targeting center 2 news Idaho gym is part of a growing Christian men-only fitness movement 3 opinion Why so many women are converting to Catholicism  4 opinion A Catholic AG is challenging bishops over vaccines. He may not like the precedent. 5 news As Salvadoran TPS deadline nears, Hispanic Pentecostal leaders urge immigration protections 1 news Seven Vermont clergy arrested while protesting ICE targeting center 2 news Idaho gym is part of a growing Christian men-only fitness movement 3 opinion Why so many women are converting to Catholicism  4 opinion A Catholic AG is challenging bishops over vaccines. He may not like the precedent. 5 news As Salvadoran TPS deadline nears, Hispanic Pentecostal leaders urge immigration protections Newsletter Subscribe to the RNS Morning Report to receive essential religion journalism delivered to your inbox each weekday. Email Address Updated Daily! 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