Shimon Peres
Will young Jews stand up for Judaism?
By Jeffrey Salkin — October 4, 2016
Young Jews need to stand up for themselves and their narrative. A manifesto.
Shimon Peres’ death moves religious leaders
By Lauren Markoe — September 28, 2016
(RNS) Jewish, Christian and other religious leaders react to the death of the Nobel Peace Prize winner.
The best things Shimon Peres ever said
By Jeffrey Salkin — September 28, 2016
(RNS) Shimon Peres was not only one of the greatest statesmen in the world today. He was also one of the greatest truth-tellers.
Elie Wiesel’s death prompts outpouring of tributes
By Lauren Markoe — July 3, 2016
(RNS) Leaders from around the world and from different faiths join the Jewish world in mourning the Holocaust survivor, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and author.
Bookies put their odds on Pope Francis to win the Nobel Peace Prize
By Josephine McKenna — October 8, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Argentine pope is currently the 5-2 favorite to win the award, which will be announced by the Nobel Institute in Oslo, Norway, on Friday.
In her own words: Lauren Bacall talks about her Jewish identity
By Lauren Markoe — August 13, 2014
(RNS) The screen icon had a conflicted relationship with her Jewishness that characterized post-World War II Hollywood.
Pope Francis appeals for peace with Shimon Peres, Mahmoud Abbas
By Josephine McKenna — July 18, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Vatican said the pope considers the two men to be “men of peace” and Francis reminded the two leaders of the need for both sides and those who hold political office to work to end the hostilities and promote peace.
Pope Francis calls for ‘courage’ toward peace between Israel, Palestine
By Josephine McKenna — June 9, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) “Peacemaking calls for courage, much more so than warfare," Pope Francis told the Israeli and Palestinian presidents. "It calls for the courage to say yes to encounter and no to conflict, yes to dialogue and no to violence."
No date set for historic Vatican meeting of Israeli, Palestinian presidents
By Josephine McKenna — May 26, 2014
ROME (RNS) While some media reports have the leaders meeting as early as June 6, the Vatican’s chief spokesman said Monday (May 26) that a “precise date” had not been set.
Pope Francis invites Israeli, Palestinian presidents to talks at the Vatican
By Michele Chabin — May 25, 2014
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (RNS) "The time has come for everyone to find the courage to be generous and creative in the service of the common good," Francis said at a welcoming ceremony in Bethlehem hosted by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
Religion at the Olympics, from ancient Greece to London
By Chris Lisee — July 24, 2012
(RNS) The Olympics began in ancient Greece as a festival to honor a single god, Zeus. But organizers of the games must now navigate myriad sacred fasts and holy days. By Chris Lisee.
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