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Religious Stefan Hensel, Germany’s only Jewish antisemitism commissioner, has announced his resignation, effective at the end of 2025. The role involves documenting antisemitic incidents and serving as a contact point for the Jewish community. Hensel said he is experiencing a “massive wave of hatred” and now needs personal security at public events. He also mentioned that many Jews in Hamburg are discussing emigration. Sweden “has become one of the most complex and challenging places for Jews in Europe,” with violence and protests […]

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January 1, 2026

Religious A dedicated prayer room for Muslims has reportedly been opened inside the 500-year-old Vatican Apostolic Library in Rome after visiting Islamic scholars requested a separate, carpeted space. The Catholic Herald reports that Fr. Giacomo Cardinali, Vice Prefect, told the Italian newspaper La Repubblica that Muslim scholars had asked for a space to pray, and the library agreed. “Some Muslim scholars have asked us for a room with a carpet for praying and we have given it to them,” he said. — […]

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November 1, 2025

Religious The city of Jerusalem froze the bank accounts of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem. The move is the latest development in a long-standing dispute between the church and the municipality over the church’s large landholdings. The Greek Orthodox Church is one of the biggest landowners in Israel, controlling large areas of land well beyond historic churches and religious sites. The Knesset, Israel’s parliament, is built on land leased from the Orthodox Church. — RNS, 8/15/2025 Religiously unaffiliated Americans make up […]

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September 1, 2025

PBI News Pastoral Bible Institute (PBI) Annual Report for year ended April 30, 2025The Directors of the Pastoral Bible Institute, Inc. (PBI) and the Editors of its publication, The Herald of Christ’s Kingdom, rejoice to have served another year in the work of the vineyard (Matthew 20:7). This past year saw many changes. Events worldwide have altered the economic, political, and social aspects of our time. The rapid pace of these events has surprised and shocked many. Not only Bible students, but […]

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July 1, 2025

Religious The Anti-Defamation League states that the number of antisemitic incidents in the United States reached a record high in 2024, noting that 58% of the 9,354 incidents were related to Israel, particularly through chants, speeches, and signs at rallies protesting Israeli policies. The report indicated that this is the first time in 46 years of tracking Israel-related incidents — 5,422 in 2024 — that Israel comprised more than half of the total. — AP, 5/22/2025 In many countries, a fifth or […]