Religion and Faith

Faith leaders denounce mosque fire and break-in, temple vandalism
Wednesday morning, security guards at Temple Israel discovered the synagogue had been vandalized. Days earlier, there was a break-in at Alhikmah Islamic Center. Authorities are investigating the vandalism as a hate crime.
'Not one way' Jewish college students are experiencing the war, local rabbi says
Oct. 7 is a difficult day for many in the Jewish community. Two years after the beginning of the war in Gaza, Rabbi Jill Avrin is working with Jewish students to bridge divides across political beliefs.
Largest U.S. Lutheran denomination to install Yehiel Curry as its first Black presiding bishop
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America installs the Rev. Yehiel Curry as its first Black presiding bishop on Saturday, marking a historic moment for the predominantly white denomination.
Sarah Mullally named first woman Archbishop of Canterbury
Sarah Mullally has been named as the new Archbishop of Canterbury, becoming the first woman to be chosen to lead the world's 85 million Anglicans.
Want a seat at this synagogue for the High Holidays? You have to register to vote first
A Brooklyn synagogue has taken an unusual step by requiring congregants to show proof of voter registration in order to secure seats for High Holidays. Their biggest concern? The city’s mayoral seat.