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- 1Pope writes to Gaza priest after deadly strike kills five▼Pope writes to Gaza priest after strike kills 5, including Christian mother, daughter
Pope Leo has sent a letter to the parish priest of the Holy Family Church in Gaza following an Israeli strike that killed five people, including a Christian mother and her daughter. Catholic media across the United States are carrying the story, highlighting the Pope's personal message of condolence to Gaza's small Christian community and renewed attention to civilian deaths in the war.
- 2Supreme Court rejects Dylann Roof's bid to disqualify trial judge▼Supreme Court ends Charleston church shooter’s bid to disqualify trial judge
The US Supreme Court has declined to hear Dylann Roof's challenge seeking to disqualify the trial judge who presided over his death sentence for the 2015 massacre at Charleston's Mother Emanuel AME Church, in which nine Black worshippers were killed. The decision ends Roof's latest legal effort to overturn his federal death penalty conviction and leaves his sentence in place.
- 3Pete Hegseth creates new Office of Religious Affairs at Pentagon●Wow. So strange that the US has never before had an Office of Religious Affairs. Like, almost by design or something. ht
The US Defense Department under Secretary Pete Hegseth has established an Office of Religious Affairs, a first for the country. Commenters are remarking on the fact that no such office existed before, suggesting the separation of church and state made its absence deliberate. A Mother Jones explainer on the new office is circulating widely, with critics voicing alarm about religion's expanding role in government.
- 4Philadelphia street to be renamed for Bishop Richard Allen●City of Philadelphia renaming street in honor of Bishop Richard Allen, founder of Mother Bethel AME Church
The City of Philadelphia is renaming a street in honor of Bishop Richard Allen, the founder of Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Allen, one of the nation's most influential Black religious leaders, established the church in Philadelphia in the late 18th century, and the renaming recognizes his lasting legacy in the city and the wider African American community.
- 5Palestinian Christian mother and daughter killed in Gaza City strike▼Palestinian Christian mother and daughter killed in Israeli strike on Gaza City building
A Palestinian Christian mother and her daughter have been killed in an Israeli strike on a building in Gaza City. The deaths, reported by Christian media outlets, highlight the toll of the conflict on Gaza's small Christian community, which has shrunk dramatically during the war and drawn particular attention from churches and Christian organisations worldwide.
- 6Gaza's Greek Orthodox Church mourns mother and daughter killed in bombing●The Greek Orthodox Church in Gaza mourns the deaths of Maysaa Daoud and her daughter Mary, who were killed in the bombin
The Greek Orthodox Church in Gaza is mourning Maysaa Daoud and her young daughter Mary, who were killed when a residential apartment was bombed west of Gaza City overnight. The deaths add to the mounting civilian toll in the territory, and grief over the family is being shared widely online alongside renewed calls for people to be able to escape the enclave.
- 7Former Ashtabula church vandalized, suspects charged▼Former Mother of Sorrows Church in Ashtabula vandalized, suspects face charges
The former Mother of Sorrows Church in Ashtabula, Ohio, has been vandalized, and police say suspects will face charges in connection with the damage. The deconsecrated church building was defaced, prompting a local investigation. Details about the extent of the damage or the suspects' identities have not been released, and community members are reacting to the attack on a longtime local landmark.
- 8Funeral held at Gaza church for mother and daughter killed in strike▼Funeral held at Gaza church for mother and daughter killed in Gaza strike
A funeral was held at a church in Gaza for a mother and her daughter who were killed in an Israeli strike. The service drew mourners from the local Christian community, one of the region's smallest and most vulnerable populations. Images and reports of the ceremony circulated widely, underscoring the civilian toll of the ongoing conflict.
- 9Mother Church Releases New Song “Who’s in the Eggshell”●LISTEN: Mother Church’s “Who’s in the Eggshell” Explores the Complicated Emotions Surrounding Pregnancy and Motherhood
The band Mother Church has released a new song titled “Who’s in the Eggshell,” which explores the complicated emotions surrounding pregnancy and motherhood. Music outlet Glide Magazine highlighted the track, telling listeners to take a listen and pointing to its honest look at the ambivalence, joy and difficulty that can come with expecting and raising a child.
- 10Christian mother and daughter buried at Gaza church after Israeli strike▼Christian mother and daughter laid to rest at Gaza church after Israeli strike
A Christian mother and her daughter killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza have been buried at a church there. The funeral highlights the toll of the war on Gaza's small Christian community, one of the oldest in the region, and comes as international attention focuses on civilian casualties in the territory.
- 11What to Know About Hegseth's New Office of Religious Affairs●What to Know About Hegseth’s New Office of Religious Affairs https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.moth erjones.com/politic
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has established a new Office of Religious Affairs at the Pentagon, drawing scrutiny over the role of religion in the US military. Mother Jones outlines what the office does, who leads it, and why critics see it as blurring the line between church and state within the Defense Department.
- 12Fascism's view of women: breeders, not equals●Fascism treats women as mere breeders. "Children, kitchen, and church" was the Nazi slogan for women. # fascism # uspol
A claim circulating in US political discussion argues that fascism reduces women to the role of mothers, citing the Nazi-era slogan 'Kinder, Kuche, Kirche' — children, kitchen, church — as the prescribed role for women under that regime. Commenters are drawing parallels between this historical framing and current American political debates over women's rights and reproductive policy.
- 13Gaza mourns mother and daughter killed in overnight strike●Even in sleep, death can find you. The Greek Orthodox Church in Gaza mourned Maysaa Dawoud and her daughter, Mary, who w
The Greek Orthodox Church in Gaza is mourning Maysaa Dawoud and her young daughter Mary, who were killed when an Israeli strike hit their apartment in western Gaza City overnight while they slept. The church community shared the deaths in a grief-stricken message noting that even sleep offers no safety, as civilians in Gaza continue to be killed in their homes during the war.
- 14Funeral held at Gaza church for mother and daughter killed in strike●Funeral held at Gaza church for mother and daughter killed in Gaza strike https://www. aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2 02
Funeral prayers have been held at Saint Porphyrius church in Gaza City for a mother and daughter killed in an Israeli strike. Mourners gathered at the historic Orthodox church, one of Gaza's oldest Christian sites, to bury the two women. The deaths have drawn attention again to the toll of the conflict on civilians, including Gaza's small Christian community.