security
For houses of worship, interfaith collaboration is the future of security
By Aysha Khan — May 10, 2019
(RNS) — Faith leaders across the country are putting their heads together to help protect their congregations. And to do so, they’re increasingly crossing denominational lines.
AP Exclusive: Synagogue just got money to improve security
By The Associated Press — May 2, 2019
POWAY, Calif. (AP) — The $150,000 federal grant was approved in September but only got awarded in late March.
In the wake of Pittsburgh, houses of worship ask how much security is enough
By Menachem Wecker — November 1, 2018
(RNS) — 'I’m tired of being afraid to go to synagogue,' one worshipper posted on Twitter this week.
To keep churches safe, government gets involved
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald — January 29, 2018
(RNS) — 'My job as the shepherd of the church is to protect the flock. And I will do so with whatever means I need,' said Richard Reid, pastor of North Baptist Church in Brockton, Mass.
Fear, resolve and more security at Charlottesville synagogue
By Ben Finley — August 20, 2017
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — White supremacists carrying semi-automatic rifles were streaming past the synagogue, taunting congregants with phony Brooklyn accents and mocking Yiddish expressions.
Pope says he will not increase security on travels despite risks
By Reuters — January 8, 2017
(Reuters) Unlike his predecessors, who used bulletproof popemobiles or limousines, Pope Francis uses ordinary cars on international trips.
Under tight security, pope urges peace in central Africa
By Reuters — November 29, 2015
BANGUI — The Central African Republic's government is deploying around 500 police and gendarmes to secure the visit. More than 3,000 peacekeepers from the MINUSCA U.N. mission will also be deployed
Pope Francis’ Africa trip will focus on youth, but security concerns abound
By Rosie Scammell — November 24, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Engaging Africa's youth is the focus of the trip. But concerns over the pope’s safety have emerged, especially in the Central African Republic, where there has been ongoing violence since a 2013 coup.
Producing papal Mass ‘much like a rock concert,’ DC organizer says
By Jonathan Merritt — September 17, 2015
(RNS) An estimated 25,000 people will attend the pope's Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. The event will use 100 microphones, 150 high-powered speakers and 1.1 miles of audio cable. And that's just the start.
EXCLUSIVE: 340 US rabbis: ‘We support this historic nuclear accord’ (COMMENTARY)
By Rabbi Steven Bob — August 17, 2015
(RNS) We, along with many other Jewish leaders, support this historic nuclear accord by the world’s most powerful nations and believe it is our best hope of preventing a nuclear-armed Iran.
Mikvahs seek security after hidden camera scandal
By Lauren Markoe — October 20, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) In the wake of Washington's "peeping rabbi" scandal, some Jewish women say a focus simply on hardware isn't enough to keep mikvahs safe and sacred.
Security enhanced at Jewish centers nationwide
By Yamiche Alcindor — April 15, 2014
(RNS) Leaders of synagogues, schools and community centers are being encouraged to take extra precautions during the Passover holiday this week -- but not to give in to fear.
U.S. move of Vatican embassy draws fire
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — November 26, 2013
(RNS) The United States will move its freestanding Vatican embassy into the larger American Embassy to Italy, a shift that has drawn criticism from former U.S. envoys.
Sistine Chapel plays a key role in electing a new pope
By Alessandro Speciale — March 11, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The tradition of voting for the new pontiff in the Sistine Chapel dates back to the Renaissance, but the location of the voting didn't become a fixed feature of the conclaves until the 19th century -- and only with John Paul II's rules did the Sistine Chapel become the official theater of papal elections.
Muslims Brace For Tense Holiday
By Omar Sacirbey — August 16, 2012
(RNS) Following attacks on seven mosques in the last two weeks, many Muslim Americans will mark the end of Ramadan this weekend under a cloud of fear. Their leaders aren't sure how to promote safety without provoking panic. By Omar Sacirbey.
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