Forty years after Pope John Paul II's 1986 World Day of Prayer for Peace in Assisi, Vatican News looks at the town's legacy of peace, prayer and dialogue. Religious leaders, including former Chief Rabbi of Ireland David Rosen, say good relations between faiths remain essential.
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Gunmen attacked St. George's Greek Orthodox Church in Hmoud, in Jordan's Karak Governorate, on Oct. 23, killing nine people and wounding at least 34, and Jordanian authorities have arrested three men. One witness said the attackers shot at people fleeing, then returned to fire again.
Lifeway Research found the average U.S. Protestant churchgoer scores 68.1 out of 100 on its State of Discipleship measure. New analysis points to habits tied to higher scores, such as taking time to praise God, praying for non-Christians and reading the Bible.
Egyptian authorities arrested Coptic engineer Sherif Wagih Fahmi in Alexandria on Oct. 5 over Facebook posts criticizing forced Islamic education of non-Muslims and have held him without charges, according to Coptic Solidarity. Six young Copts detained over a TikTok video were ordered released.
About 200 inmates in the Prison Fellowship Academy at a Texas prison watched an unreleased episode of "The Chosen," then got a surprise when three actors from the series joined them for a panel discussion.
