President Donald Trump waits for reporters to leave after he spoke in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, during a meeting with Republican congressional leaders. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Need to know: Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Trump retweets videos critical of Muslims
The inflammatory videos showing people described as Muslims destroying a Virgin Mary statue, pushing a teenager off a roof and beating up a boy on crutches were first posted by a leader of the far-right group Britain First.
Pence: Trump ‘actively considering’ moving US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem
Speaking at an event commemorating the 70th anniversary of the United Nations vote that led to the creation of the state of Israel, the vice president said that “the days of Israel-bashing at the United Nations are over.”
Resisting Trump, churches give sanctuary to immigrants facing deportation
Will law enforcement be sent into houses of worship — against the will of congregants motivated by sincere beliefs — despite the president’s oft-stated commitment to religious freedom?
Killing the Johnson Amendment is about lots more than religion
The tax bill passed by House of Representatives would change the landscape for the entire nonprofit world, writes RNS columnist Mark Silk.
Exclusive: Age of Jesus Christ’s purported tomb revealed
Construction materials date to Roman times, suggesting the original holy site's legacy has survived despite its destruction 1,000 years ago.
Greece prepares to do away with compulsory Shariah in Western Thrace
Nearly a century after the sultans left, Greek Muslims will no longer have to live by Ottoman rules. (Subscription may be required)
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