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Tuesday's News & Ideas - 3/11/2025

  • Gen Z women on religion
  • Mercy after fatality
  • Solidarity beyond sympathy
  • Pope Francis is stable
  • Mahmoud Khalil
  • Fascism in the family

The real Gen Z religion story is about women
Religion News Service: On most indicators, Gen Z men’s religious behavior has largely stayed the same in the past decade. Instead, it is Gen Z women who have moved religiously.

A Salvation Army volunteer was killed when a young dad ran a stop sign. His family responded with mercy.
Religion News Service: What happens when a mistake has fatal consequences? Is mercy possible?

10 ways your church can take solidarity beyond sympathy
Sojourners: Prophetic witness and speaking up for justice matters; acting faithfully goes hand in hand with speaking faithfully.

Pope Francis is stable, doctors give him a good prognosis
Crux: On Monday, the medical team treating Pope Francis said that he remains stable and is out of immediate danger, though given the severity of his infection will be required to spend several more days in the hospital.

The U.S. is trying to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a legal resident. Here’s what to know.*
The New York Times: Khalil, who helped lead protests at Columbia University against high civilian casualties in Gaza, was arrested by immigration officers and sent to a detention center in Louisiana.

The Spark

My grandpa, the fascist?
An old family album sent a writer on a journey through Italy’s dark past in Libya, New Lines Magazine says.

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