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Official portrait of Lieutenant Governor of New York Kathy Hochul, taken in November 2017

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New York’s Assisted-Suicide Law Challenges Religious Liberty for Catholic Nuns

Catholic nuns in New York face challenges to their religious freedom following the enactment of a new assisted-suicide law under Governor Kathy Hochul’s administration.

Jul 27, 2026, 11:01 AM National Review

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Listen With Your Eyes! Photography workshops with John Stanmeyer Celebrated U.S. photographer John Stanmeyer, recipient of numerous awards, and whose work has graced the covers of National Geographic and TIME Magazine, gave a series of workshops to Jewish and Arab youth. High school students from Beit Shemesh, and Access Program students from Baqa ElGharbiyeh, Kseifeh, Tel Sheva, Ramleh and Um Batin learned how to use photography, not only as a form of self-expression, but also as a means of talking about one's own identity. Stanmeyer's workshops are the first stage of a U.S. Embassy-initiated project, which exposes students to accessible smartphone photography as a tool for creating real change in their communities.

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Local Volunteers Rebuild War-Damaged Christian Monastery in Lebanon

Interfaith volunteers unite to restore a Catholic monastery destroyed by conflict in Lebanon’s Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh.

Al Jazeera | Aug 2, 2026, 9:51 PM

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Concerns Raised Over Health Service Losses if Hobart Private Hospital Sold to Calvary

Tasmanian doctors warn of reduced access to certain procedures amid potential sale of Hobart Private Hospital to Catholic provider Calvary, while the health minister assures no service gaps will occur.

ABC Australia News | Jul 19, 2026, 8:27 PM

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Goa’s Forgotten Orchata Drink Lives On in Family Kitchens

The traditional almond-based orchata, once exclusive to elite Catholic households in Goa, continues to be preserved by local families.

Al Jazeera | Jul 17, 2026, 3:18 AM

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Joanna Whaley Wins Democratic Nomination for Michigan State Legislature

Former megachurch pastor and transgender woman Joanna Whaley will run in the November general election after a decisive primary victory.

Guardian US | Aug 5, 2026, 5:13 PM

The Tepees in Petrified Forest National Park in northeastern Arizona , United States. View is toward the northwest from the main park road. According to a National Park Service (NPS) document , rock strata exposed in the Tepees area of the park belong to the Blue Mesa Member of the Chinle Formation and are about 220 to 225 million years old. The colorful bands of mudstone and sandstone were laid down during the Triassic , when the area was part of a huge tropical floodplain .

Arizona Supreme Court Rules Clergy Need Not Report Child Abuse Disclosed in Confession

The ruling protects the confidentiality of religious confession, ending a lawsuit involving Mormon bishops who remained silent about abuse by parents.

Guardian US | Aug 3, 2026, 3:40 PM

Aerial view of the Ridiyagama Dam and Southern Province in Sri Lanka, from above Ridiyagama towards southeast.

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Sri Lanka Sentences Two Officials to Death for Failing to Prevent 2019 Easter Bombings

A Sri Lankan court found two former officials guilty of criminal negligence for the deadly 2019 Easter Sunday attacks, sentencing them to death. The officials plan to appeal the verdict.

Al Jazeera | Aug 1, 2026, 9:55 AM

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John Esposito, Scholar Who Transformed Western Understanding of Islam, Dies at 86

John L Esposito, a leading expert on Islam and international affairs, passed away on July 15, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of groundbreaking scholarship that reshaped Islam-West relations.

Al Jazeera | Jul 17, 2026, 7:19 AM

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John Esposito Transformed Western Understanding of Islam

The renowned scholar and author, John L Esposito, passed away on July 15, 2026, leaving a lasting impact on the study of Islam and Muslim societies.

Al Jazeera | Jul 17, 2026, 7:07 AM

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