Religion

More than a week after an arsonist torched a dumpster outside, a duo tried to break in and a vandal scrawled profane graffiti on a statue at a historic Philadelphia synagogue that’s older than the country, Philadelphia civic and multifaith religious leaders gathered to call out the growing antisemitism experienced over the past year for what it is — hatred.

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia President Michael Balaban was among local Jewish leaders and politicians calling out antisemitism in the wake of recent vandalism at Old City’s Congregation Mikveh Israel.

Nationally, Catholic voters have been closely divided in recent presidential elections. This year, in the vital state of Pennsylvania, they’ll likely comprise at least a quarter of the electorate — and thus play a pivotal role in deciding the overall outcome.

The Amish are numerous in the all-important swing state of Pennsylvania, and yet only a small minority of them vote in elections. They’re being targeted this year in the latest effort to register more of them to vote. Republicans are seeking their votes through billboards, ads, door-to-door canvassing and community meetings. Republican campaigners see the Amish as receptive to GOP...

Philadelphia’s Congregation Rodeph Shalom hosted a conversation Tuesday about Democracy and issues the Jewish community faces heading into the 2024 election.

On the same day an arsonist torched a dumpster outside a historic Philadelphia synagogue that’s older than the country, a vandal wrote profanity on a statue outside and a duo of men tried to break into the same Jewish congregation, police said. NBC10’s Leah Uko has the videos as well as the latest on the investigation. 

A historic Philadelphia synagogue was struck by arson and a vandalism on the same day. Police released video of the arson and a suspect.

Congregation Mikveh Israel in Philadelphia’s Old City was hit by an arsonist and vandal in two separate incidents on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024.

Vandals struck Philadelphia’s Congregation Mikveh Israel 2 times on Oct. 22, 2024, trying to break in and setting a dumpster on fire, and on Oct. 20, writing profanity on a religious statue

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has reached an $880 million settlement with plaintiffs over hundreds child sex abuse claims, according to attorneys.

A woman faces institutional vandalism and desecration charges after Philadelphia police said she ripped apart Islamic holy books and vandalized a mosque after refusing to leave.

A woman was arrested after she allegedly vandalized Islamic Society of Greater Philadelphia on Sunday night.

Yom Kippur is the most important day of the year for the Jewish faith and ends the 10-day period of repentance and reflection known as the “High Holidays,” which began with Rosh Hashanah.

A new Barbie will help celebrate the largest Indian festival of the year. 

Pope Francis has cancelled his audiences because of a “slight flu-like state” just days before he is to embark on a trip to Belgium and Luxembourg.

Josh Katz and Shelby Zitelman were among the young leaders honored at the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s Annual Meeting Tuesday night.

The recently opened archives of Pope Pius XII are providing details about the scandal over the founder of the Legionaries of Christ.

The Texas Historic Landmark was built in 1890. The church will hold Sunday Services at the Dallas Convention Center.

As a legal battle ensues over a new Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms, the details of exactly how the mandate will be implemented and enforced remain unclear.

Civil liberties groups have filed a lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s new law mandating that the Ten Commandments must be displayed in every public school classroom.