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Refugee finds his own church ‘sanctuary’
HIGHLAND PARK, N.J. (RNS) Saul Timisela spends his days in a Sunday school classroom, with a small bed and a rack on which to dry his laundry. The room is decorated with cards from children expressing their love. "It is my home and I love it," says Timisela, who's been seeking sanctuary to avoid deportation back to Indonesia. By Bob Braun.
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Survey finds deep mistrust for Muslims in Canada
ORONTO (RNS) A new poll shows that more than half of all Canadians distrust Muslims, and 42 percent of Canadians said discrimination against Muslims is "mainly their fault." By Ron Csillag.
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Do atheists have anything to learn from religion?
(RNS) In his new book, "Religion For Atheists: A Non-believer's Guide to the Uses of Religion," Swiss philosopher Alain d Botton outlines an array of things he contends religions get right and atheists can adopt to create a better, richer secular society. By Kimberly Winston.
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Film traces real-life story of abortion ‘survivor’
(RNS) A new movie confronts a controversial topic by highlighting two words that don't typically go together: abortion and survivor. By Annalisa Musarra. 475. With photos.
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Report says anti-Semitism on the rise in Europe
(RNS) Days after lethal shootings of Jewish children in France, a new study shows rising rates of anti-Semitism in Europe. By Lauren Markoe.
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Hate crimes law used to prosecute Amish beard attacks
(RNS) A pair of scissors transported across state lines in a series of beard-cutting attacks on the Amish have emerged as a controversial element in Ohio's first case under a landmark 2009 federal law that expanded government powers to prosecute hate crimes. By Harlan Spector.
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Religious groups blast GOP budget proposal
WASHINGTON (RNS) Religious groups are mobilizing against a proposed budget released Tuesday by House GOP leaders, saying it makes unfair cuts in social programs while lowering tax rates for wealthy Americans. By Annalisa Musarra.
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French Jews and Muslims grapple for answers to school shootings
PARIS (RNS) As schools across France marked a moment of silence for the victims of a shooting outside a Jewish school that left four people dead, many ordinary French -- especially Jews and Muslims -- are grappling for answers. By Elizabeth Bryant. 725.
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Turkey, key U.S. ally, cited for religious freedom woes
WASHINGTON (RNS) Turkey stands as a new and controversial addition to an annual list of the worst offenders of religious freedom released Tuesday (March 20) by the U.S. Commission on International Religious. By Lauren Markoe.
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Nonbelievers to rally for unbelief in Washington
(RNS) Thousands of nonbelievers will gather this Saturday (March 24) on the National Mall for the "Reason Rally," a daylong event to "unify, energize and embolden secular people nationwide." By Kimberly Winston.
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