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Ohio Hindu Temple Vandalized: A Community Shaken, a Nation Watching

A place of prayer became a scene of shock and grief when an Ohio Hindu temple was vandalized, leaving worshippers shaken and searching for answers. The incident has drawn renewed attention to the safety of religious minority communities across the United States.

Faith and Public Life Collide: Archbishop Sues Trump, Pope Calls for Compassion, and More Stories Shaping Religion in America

Religion and public life are colliding on multiple fronts this week, from a historic legal battle between a Catholic archbishop and the federal government to fresh debates about Jewish security, papal priorities, and the fate of a prominent divinity school.

Armed in the Pews: How October 7 Reshaped Security Inside American Synagogues

Three years after the Hamas attack on Israel killed 1,200 people, American Jewish communities are wrestling with a deeply personal question: how far should they go to protect their houses of worship? For a growing number of synagogues, the answer now includes armed congregants standing guard during prayer services.