Ukraine conflict: As Russia retakes Kursk, Ukrainians ask, “Was it worth it?”
MANUEL AUSLOOS and OLENA HARMASH, of Reuters, report on the human cost of Ukraine’s incursion into Russia…
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Weary of war?: In Israel, reservist burnout and little public appetite for more war in Gaza
MAAYAN LUBELL, of Reuters, reports as Israel this week launched deadly airstrikes and new ground operations in Gaza…
“Who else will take care of them?”: In the remote Amazon, midwives care for women stranded by drought
PILAR OLIVARES and MANUELA ANDREONI, of Reuters, report on the work of traditional midwives delivering babies in remote regions as drought dries up rivers that connect communities…
Power of Babel: Real-time AI translation may be coming to church near you
Wordly is one of several small companies offering live AI translation services for religious groups. ALEJA HERTLZER-MCCAIN, of Religion News Service, reports…
The Interview: In Mennonite pastor Isaac Villegas’ new book, God is a migrant, too
‘Migrant God’ offers a theological vision for the ways Christian faith transcends national borders and is rooted in solidarity with migrants. YONAT SHIMRON, of Religion News Service, speaks with Isaac Villegas about the book and the experiences that led to it…
“Pray for us. They’ve arrived”: How Syria descended into revenge bloodshed
MAGGIE MICHAEL, FERAS DALATEY, READE LEVINSON and MAYA GEBEILY, of Reuters, report in the aftermath of the worst sectarian violence in Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad…
Church in flux: In the US, Protestant denominations try new ideas as they face declines in members and money
PETER SMITH, of Associated Press, reports on how mainline Protestant churches are grappling with the changing religious landscape in the US…
“An opportunity to share the Gospel”: But at the US border, a migrant evangelisation ministry on pause
“The word ‘migrants’ will be forgotten soon,” said the pastor of Iglesia Bautista West Brownsville, describing the recent shuttering of migrant services along the border. ALEJA HERTZLER-MCCAIN, of Religion News Service, reports…
Vatican: Pope Francis’ openness about his health may be as tactical as it is truthful
CLAIRE GIANGRAVÉ, of Religion News Service, reports that veteran Vatican reporters say we are witnessing a ‘transparency arc’ when it comes to the Pope’s health…
Syria: Signs of peril and promise in a week of violence and diplomacy
ABBY SEWELL, of Associated Press, reports on a tumultuous week in the Middle Eastern nation…
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