Thursday's News & Ideas - 4/24/2025
- Call for full Target boycott
- Antisemitism push worries Jews
- Overnight papal mourners
- LGBTQ+ books lawsuit escalates
- Pope Francis’ life in Buenos Aires
- Monsters plague Japan
Pastor calls for ‘full Target boycott’ over concerns about diversity, equity, inclusion
The Associated Press: The Rev. Jamal Bryant said this week that the Minneapolis-based retailer has not met all of the boycott effort’s demands. Among them: Restoring its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion principles and pledging money to Black-owned banks and businesses.
Trump’s antisemitism campaign worries American Jews
Baptist News Global: Despite the optics of the task force’s work, many Jewish leaders remain skeptical of Trump’s efforts. Michael S. Roth, the Jewish president of Wesleyan University, says Trump’s actions “pose a direct threat to the very people they purport to help.”
Pope Francis: Basilica stays open overnight so thousands can pay final respects
The Guardian: More than 60,000 people have viewed body of late pontiff since Wednesday morning, says Vatican.
Parents on both sides of Maryland LGBTQ+ books lawsuit say religious beliefs guide their positions
Religion News Service: The Supreme Court is deciding a case brought by parents who say books taught in school violate their religious rights. As the court heard the case, parents and activists on both sides of the issue rallied outside, with many citing their faith as reasoning.
To truly understand Pope Francis’ theology — and impact — you need to look to his life in Buenos Aires
The Conversation: Pope Francis’ journey from the streets of Flores, a neighbourhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to the Vatican, is a remarkable tale.
The Spark
Monsters plague Japan. But what do they mean?
Ancient history and modern calamities have cultivated a national obsession with menacing creatures,* writes Aatish Taseer for The New York Times Style Magazine.
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