Monday's News & Ideas - 4/17/2023
- Orthodox Easter in Kyiv
- Religious freedom & abortion pills
- Israel not protecting Christians
- George Verwer dies
- History of expelled Black reps
- Mars map
Joy and tension as Kyiv marks Orthodox Easter without Moscow clergy
The Guardian: A cathedral service was overseen by clerics independent of Russian-affiliated patriarchate for first time since 17th century.
Associated Press: Dozens of POWs freed as Ukraine marks Orthodox Easter
Abortion pill rulings undermine religious freedom, interfaith leaders say
Religion News Service: Multiple faith groups object to Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk’s ruling on mifepristone, saying it is motivated by a sectarian version of Christianity that tramples over their beliefs.
Israel failing to stop attacks on Christians, Jerusalem churches say
Christian Science Monitor: Christian churches and worshippers in Jerusalem say they are facing an unprecedented rise in attacks that are upsetting a delicate balance of harmony in a city, revered by the three Abrahamic faiths, that is home to dozens of diverse communities and denominations.
Died: George Verwer, who asked Christians ‘Are you ready to go?’*
Christianity Today: The founder of Operation Mobilisation moved untold numbers to proclaim God’s love around the globe.
The duly elected Black men expelled from a state legislature — 155 years ago*
Christian Century: The expulsion of Justin Jones and Justin Pearson recalls the Original 33, expelled by Georgia’s anti-Reconstruction white majority in 1868.
The Spark
New Mars map lets you ‘see the whole planet at once’
Scientists assembled 3,000 images from an Emirati orbiter to create the prettiest atlas* yet of the red planet, The New York Times says.
*access is limited for nonsubscribers
