Days of Jewish Music festival dives into Jewish music’s diversity
What could be more instantly recognizable than Jewish music, right? Many of us – of the predominantly Ashkenazi…
Pope Leo XIV marks his first year, driven not by drama but by pastoral needs
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV had tried during his first year as pontiff to insist that…
Sparring with Donald Trump intervened in Pope Leo XIV’s first year
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV had tried during his first year as pontiff to insist that his…
Rubio meets Pope Leo: Can they heal White House-Vatican rift? | US-Israel war on Iran News
Pope Leo XIV and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met on Thursday during the latter’s trip to…
A year in, what’s on Pope Leo XIV’s to-do list? And what has he done so far?
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Unlike Pope Francis, who shook things up early on with a flurry of reforms,…
Trump and Hegseth’s Religious Messaging Face Widespread Rejection Across Party Lines, Poll Shows
President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images A new Washington…
Australian women returning from Syria arrested on suspicion of slavery, terrorism
MELBOURNE, Australia — Three women who were among 13 Australians returning home from Syria were arrested at airports…
Rubio meets with Pope Leo after Trump’s criticism
VATICAN CITY (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed “efforts to achieve a durable peace in…
If this is the new normal for Australian Jews, something is wrong
It’s been a depressing few days to be a Jew in Australia. With the royal commission into antisemitism…
New Muslim congregation registered in Estonia after long disputes | News
A new religious association, the Estonian Muslims Muftiate Congregation, has been officially registered in Estonia, one of the…
Syria arrests armed Uzbek fighters after stand-off in Idlib
Syrian authorities have arrested 16 Uzbek fighters after a stand-off with armed members of the community in Idlib,…
Marco Rubio heads to the Vatican as 2028 presidential buzz ramps up
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a press conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at…