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California date farmers lean into Ramadan season’s spike in sales
By Joseph Hammond — April 20, 2021
(RNS) — With the number of Muslims growing in the United States, dates sold at Ramadan have become a major focus of date growers' business.
What makes killing Christians appealing?
By Ayman S. Ibrahim — May 26, 2017
(RNS) While today’s world calls for tolerance and coexistence between faiths, militants rely on verses that offer a direct command to attack Christians and Jews.
Masked gunmen kill 28 in attack on Christians in Egypt
By Reuters — May 26, 2017
CAIRO (Reuters) - The Copts were massacred as they were traveling to a monastery. Many children were among the victims.
Pope condemns Cairo church bombing as victims are mourned
By Josephine McKenna — December 12, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) "We are united in the blood of our martyrs,” Francis told Coptic Pope Tawadros II after one of the deadliest attacks on Egypt's Christian minority in modern times. It appeared to target women and children.
Jewish groups say conspiracy theory over anti-Islam film won’t die
By Lauren Markoe — September 27, 2012
(RNS) Jewish civil rights groups are concerned that a false report blaming Jews for the anti-Islam film roiling the Muslim world won't die. By Lauren Markoe.
Did Jesus have a wife? New historical discovery raises old question
By Daniel Burke — September 18, 2012
(RNS) A newly revealed piece of papyrus offers fresh evidence that some early Christians believed that Jesus was married, according to a Harvard Divinity School professor. Dan Brown, if you're listening, call your office. By Daniel Burke.
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