Monday’s News & Ideas - 10/27/2025
- Another pastor shot at protest
- Is being wealthy immoral?
- Samaritan’s Purse in Gaza
- Immigrant support network
- Smalltown doctors & cuts
- Future of national parks
At Bay Area protest, a second pastor is shot by federal agents with a pepper round
Religion News Service: For the second time in six weeks, a pastor was struck in the head with a pepper round fired by a US immigration agent as faith leaders protested the arrival of more than 100 US Customs and Border Patrol agents.
Is it wrong to have too much money? Your answer may depend on deep-seated values — and your country’s economy
The Conversation: In wealthy, more economically equal countries such as Switzerland and Belgium, people were more likely to say that having too much money is immoral.
Samaritan’s Purse to play a larger role in Gaza aid distribution
Religion News Service: The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is being phased out, said Samaritan’s Purse CEO Franklin Graham.
As Trump cracks down, faith groups step up for immigrants: ‘What has happened to our heart?’
The Guardian: Nuns, bishops and laity from California to Texas have created a network of help to uphold church teachings.
Shutdown highlights challenges in rural health care*
Christianity Today: Smalltown doctors grapple with looming budget cuts and lack of support.
The Spark
What’s the Trump administration’s end game for the national parks?
Experts who understand how parks actually work say they’re in trouble, Republic says.
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