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Israeli police arrest suspects for spitting near Christian pilgrims and churches in Jerusalem

Israeli police say they have arrested several people suspected of spitting in the direction of Christian pilgrims and churches in Jerusalem

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023

DACA DREAMer Stars As Orpheus In Broadway’s Hadestown National Tour

DACA DREAMer J. Antonio Rodriguez takes center stage in Hadestown, drawing parallels between his journey and Orpheus's.

Zenger · Oct 4, 2023

Barcelona’s La Sagrada Familia finally close to completion as scaffolding set to be removed

The famous building was designed and spearheaded by famous architect Antoni Gaudi

Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2023

This Christian text you've never heard of, The Shepherd of Hermas, barely mentions Jesus − but it was a favorite of early Christians far and wide

People usually think about the Bible as a book with a fixed number of texts within its pages: 24 books in the Jewish version of the Bible; 66 for Protestants; 73 for Catholics; 81 if you’re Ethiopian Orthodox.

The Conversation · Sep 26, 2023

Arsenal XI vs Tottenham: No Trossard - Starting lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest

Arsenal are without both Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard for today’s north London derby against Tottenham.

Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2023

Arsenal XI vs Everton: Raya in - Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest today

David Raya starts in goal for Arsenal away to Everton as Aaron Ramsdale loses his place.

Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2023

Jan 6 rioter compares herself to Jesus as she is sentenced to 30 months in prison

Yvonne St Cyr still insists she ‘did the right thing’ when she stormed the US Capitol on 6 January 2021

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

Ox-pulled floats with sacred images of Mary draw thousands to Portugal’s wine-country procession

In the small town of Lamego in Portugal's Douro River Valley, where harvesting grapes for wine is in full swing in early September, one of Portugal’s largest and oldest religious festivals draws thousands

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

Antisemitism on Elon Musk's X is surging and dredging up many ancient, defamatory themes of blaming Jews

Since buying Twitter, rebranded as X, billionaire Elon Musk, who calls himself a “free speech absolutist,” has welcomed hatemongers to the platform, including one who recently coined the trending hashtag #BanTheADL.

The Conversation · Sep 12, 2023

Climate change is destroying reefs, but the effects are more than ecological – coral's been woven into culture and spirituality for centuries

Hurricane Idalia made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast on Aug. 30, 2023, bringing surging seas and winds over 100 mph. Meanwhile, another climate emergency has been unfolding along Florida’s coast this summer: a marine heat wave bleaching corals throughout the world’s third-largest barrier reef.

The Conversation · Sep 5, 2023