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In the days since the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade , reports of churches being vandalized have been reported across the country. Friday's bombshell ruling stripped away the constitutional right to abortion, and is expected to lead to bans in about half of U.S. states. But while Roe 's demise was mourned by many across the country, it was welcomed by many evangelical Christian leaders. And in several states, anger over the court's decision has led to churches becoming targets. Here, Newsweek rounds up the incidents of vandalism reported at churches so far: Florida A Methodist church in Tallahassee, Florida, was targeted with graffiti after the court's ruling. The words "My BODY" were written in red spray paint on a sign outside Saint Phillips AME Church, the Tallahassee Democrat reported. Louisiana A statue and memorial to aborted fetuses at a Catholic church in Algiers Point was defaced with red paint a day after the Supreme Court 's ruling. … [Read more...] about Churches in 7 states vandalized after Roe v. Wade ruling: Full list

The day that carved a line between the past and the future turned out to be a summer Friday in June, a day long awaited by some and much feared by others, the day that marked the end of nearly 50 years of a constitutional right to abortion in the United States. For abortion opponents, the Supreme Court's decision Friday to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark case that legalized abortion in 1973, was met with celebration. There were tears of joy, grateful prayers, holidays from work. For supporters of abortion rights, there was grief and rage and grim determination. By evening, demonstrations had erupted in cities across the country, with protesters vowing to fight for access to abortions just as prior generations of women once did. Whatever their views on abortion, it was a moment of profound transformation for millions of Americans. In at least 13 states, abortion will be banned in nearly all cases within days. Meanwhile, leaders of other states pledged to protect it. … [Read more...] about Tears of joy and rage as the constitutional right to abortion ends

Pope Francis celebrated families Saturday and urged them to shun “selfish” decisions that are indifferent to life as he closed out a big Vatican rally a day after the U.S. Supreme Court ended constitutional protections for abortion. Francis didn’t refer to the ruling or explicitly mention abortion in his homily. But he used the buzzwords he has throughout his papacy about the need to defend families and to condemn a “culture of waste” that he believes is behind the societal acceptance of abortion. “Let us not allow the family to be poisoned by the toxins of selfishness, individualism, today's culture of indifference and waste, and as a result lose its very DNA, which is the spirit of welcoming and service,” he said. The pope, noting that some couples allow their fears and anxieties to “thwart the desire to bring new lives in the world,” called for them not to cling to selfish desires. “You have been asked to not have other priorities, not to ‘look back’ to miss … [Read more...] about Pope hails families, blasts ‘culture of waste’ after Roe

Good morning, Bay Area. It’s Wednesday, June 22, and a bout of wet weather will make the rounds through Northern California this week — but miss San Francisco. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. Housing prices soar Mortgage rates are going up and up, and it’s having a big impact on how much home Bay Area buyers can afford. Houses were already pricey in this part of California, but the amount people are paying per month to own their homes has gone up since 2021. In the San Francisco metro area, the mortgage payment on a “typical” home hovered just above $5,000 in July 2021 and now tops $8,100 as of last week, according to Zillow data. It’s even higher farther south in the San Jose metro area, where the monthly mortgage payment for a typical home in Santa Clara and San Benito counties was just under $6,000 in July 2021 and now exceeds $9,100. Read more from Kellie Hwang. S.F.’s drug crisis A new drug sobering site meant to address the drug epidemic on San … [Read more...] about Bay Briefing: How much are Bay Area mortgages rising?

Two Jesuit priests and a tour guide murdered in Mexico’s Sierra Tarahumara this week are the latest in a long line of activists, reporters, travelers and local residents who have been threatened or killed by criminal gangs that dominate the region. The Revs. Javier Campos, 79, and Joaquín Mora, 80, had spent much of their lives serving Indigenous peoples of the region. Authorities said they were shot to death in the small church on Cerocahui’s town square on Monday, along with a tourist guide they tried to protect from a local criminal boss. Tourists are drawn to the area’s imposing mountains, deep canyons and the indomitable Tarahumara Indigenous people, who refer to themselves as the Raramuri and are famed for their ability to run dozens of miles barefoot or in leather sandals. The mostly roadless region contains wonders like the Copper Canyon, often called Mexico’s Grand Canyon, and one of the country’s last working passenger trains. But the mountains are a land of tragedy as … [Read more...] about NEWS 18 EXPLAINS: What Led to Priests Being Killed in Mexico?

L egend says the diver drowned retrieving the pearl. Trapped in a giant Tridacna clam, his body was brought to the surface by his fellow tribesmen in Palawan, a province of the Philippines, in May 1934. When the clam was pried open, and the meat scraped out, the local chief beheld something marvelous: a massive pearl, its sheen like satin. In its surface, the chief discerned the face of the Prophet Muhammad. He named it the Pearl of Allah. At 14 pounds, one ounce, it was the largest pearl ever discovered. To hear more feature stories, see our full list or get the Audm iPhone app. A Filipino American, Wilburn Dowell Cobb, was visiting the island at the time and offered to buy the jewel. In a 1939 article that appeared in Natural History magazine, he recounted the chief’s refusal to sell: “A pearl with the image of Mohammed, the Prophet of Allah, is earned by devotion, by sacrifice, not bought with money.” But when the chief’s son fell ill with malaria, Cobb used … [Read more...] about Chasing the Pearl of Lao Tzu

Diana Villanueva’s rapist took her to an abortion clinic when she was just 16 years old and told her to terminate her pregnancy. She wasn’t greeted by the crowds of protestors who often gather outside facilities in the United States to try to persuade women to change their minds. But now, this 53-year-old Catholic wishes she had been — because she has been haunted by the termination ever since. “I was afraid that someone would see me because my mom was very involved in the church and I was afraid that somebody from church was going to be there,” she told AFP. “But then at the same time, I wish somebody would have been there, because maybe that would have given me the courage to speak out and say: ‘I don’t want to do this’.” Villanueva now runs a retreat in her native El Paso, Texas, helping women who, like her, regret their abortion. Devised by psychologist Theresa Burke and present in dozens of countries, “Rachel’s Vineyard” draws on biblical scripture and is described as … [Read more...] about ‘Your Body Belongs to Christ’: US Anti-abortionists See Divine Hand in Court Ruling

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 14 Praise and lament for the overturning of abortion rights filled sacred spaces this weekend as clergy across the U.S. rearranged worship plans or rewrote sermons to provide their religious context -- and competing messages -- about the historic moment. Abortion is a visceral issue for deeply divided religious Americans. Some are sad or angry in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s seismic Dobbs v. Jackson decision Friday. Others are grateful and elated. At St. Paul Cathedral in Pittsburgh, the Very Rev. Kris Stubna discarded his planned Sunday homily and focused on the decision, calling it “a day of great joy and blessing.” He said the overturning of the nearly 50-year-old Roe v. Wade ruling was the result of prayers and efforts of many Catholics and others. “This law violated the very law of God, that every life is … [Read more...] about After Roe’s demise, clergy lead faithful in praise, laments

More influentials: Top Living Influentials Living Americans who received votes from panelists Influential Architects Selected by Michael J. Lewis Influential Filmmakers Selected by David Thomson Influential Musicians Selected by Terry Teachout Influential Poets Selected by Christian Wiman Influential Critics Selected by Robert Messenger * THE TOP 100 * Click here to see the list.] It's a nebulous concept, influence: you know it when you see it, but definitions are hard to come by. Still, when we talk about history in America, it’s often to make arguments about influence, about the way the characters from our national past shape the virtues and flaws of our own era. Thus, depending on whom you believe, George W. Bush is either the rightful heir to Harry Truman or the bastard child of Richard Nixon and Lyndon Baines Johnson. His critics are the successors of Walter Duranty and Jane Fonda, making apologies for tyrants—unless they’re Edward … [Read more...] about They Made America