Fiona André
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I cover Islam and many other topics for Religion News Service. Have a tip? @fiona_ndre.10. 🇫🇷🇭🇹
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Word&Way
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Weekly Roundup: Nov. 7
Here’s the weekly roundup from A Public Witness. In addition to a report on Illinois State Police pepperballing a minister that is free for anyone to read, paid subscribers to A Public Witness receive...
https://publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/weekly-roundup-nov-7
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Jack Jenkins
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“Federal authorities told demonstrators Friday that there would be ‘no more prayer’ in front of or inside the Broadview ICE facility, in a move that mystified local leaders and raised legal questions.”
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
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Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Facility
In a possible violation of the First Amendment, federal officials instructed demonstrators to stop holding religious gatherings outside the immigration processing facility in suburban Broadview after ...
https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/feds-tell-faith-leaders-no-more-prayer-outside-broadview-facility/
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“We will fight for you because we are you, or as we say on Steinway, ‘Ana Minkum wa Ilaykum,’” said Mamdani, referring to the busy Astoria commercial street and citing an Arabic adage meaning “I am from you and return to you.” Read more here:
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At Mamdani victory party, a broad coalition of faith communities cheers Muslim mayor-elect
NEW YORK (RNS) — From prominent Muslim community leaders to members of Jews for Zohran, Hindus for Zohran and Shias for Zohran, the campaign’s election reflected the diverse coalition of religious com...
https://religionnews.com/2025/11/05/at-mamdani-victory-party-a-broad-coalition-of-faith-communities-cheers-muslim-mayor-elect/
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Ulaa Kuziez
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“He was so brave to openly declare that he’s a Muslim trying to be the mayor of the city,” said Shamsi Ali, imam at Jamaica Muslim Center in Queens, NY. “It is truly uplifting us.”
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Thomas Reese
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Mamdani would be New York's first Muslim mayor. His support transcends religious identity.
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Mamdani would be New York's first Muslim mayor. His support transcends religious identity.
(RNS) — Drawing opposition to Mamdani along religious lines misses an important divide between the Democratic Party establishment and Jewish New Yorkers.
https://religionnews.com/2025/11/03/mamdani-would-be-new-yorks-first-muslim-mayor-his-support-transcends-religious-identity/
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Jack Jenkins
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Truly brilliant
@rns.org
team reporting here from
@ulaakuzi.bsky.social
,
@fiona-ndre.bsky.social
and
@richakarma.bsky.social
: Inside Zohran Mamdani's bid to win over religious New Yorkers —>
religionnews.com/2025/11/04/i...
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Inside Zohran Mamdani's bid to win over religious New Yorkers
NEW YORK (RNS) — Over the past year, the candidate has leaned on his Muslim identity to mobilize voters from across traditions, from Friday prayers and Diwali celebrations in Queens, to Baptist church...
https://religionnews.com/2025/11/04/inside-zohran-mamdanis-bid-to-win-over-religious-new-yorkers/
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“My friends, we have toppled a political dynasty,” said Mamdani in his victory speech. “Thanks to all of those who sacrificed so much, we are breathing in the air of a city that has been reborn.”
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Reporting live from Zohran Mamdani’s election night in Brooklyn 🗽 The 34-year-old democratic socialist just won New York City’s mayoral election, becoming the city’s first Muslim mayor.
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AjiFanta Marenah (right), the vice president of New York’s Muslim Democratic club, told me Mamdani’s victory is a “historic” moment for Muslim New Yorkers.
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Inside Zohran Mamdani's bid to win over religious New Yorkers
NEW YORK (RNS) — Over the past year, the candidate has leaned on his Muslim identity to mobilize voters from across traditions, from Friday prayers and Diwali celebrations in Queens, to Baptist church...
https://religionnews.com/2025/11/04/inside-zohran-mamdanis-bid-to-win-over-religious-new-yorkers/
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“Four years after promising $10M for racial reparations, Virginia's Episcopalians have little to show” - reporting by
@alejacorazonhm.bsky.social
and I
religionnews.com/2025/11/03/f...
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Virginia Episcopalians promised reparations. Progress has lagged.
(RNS) — 'I felt like we were kind of misled as a task force in terms of level (of) engagement', said one member of a reparations task force, of the diocese's efforts.
https://religionnews.com/2025/11/03/four-years-after-promising-10m-for-racial-reparations-virginias-episcopalians-have-little-to-show/
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In Newark, a Nation of Islam heir speaks against war in Gaza, Trump
NEWARK, N.J. (RNS) — The Muslim-American Ministry for Human Salvation has distanced itself from the Nation of Islam’s controversial Black supremacist discourse but celebrates its roots with Muslim Afr...
https://religionnews.com/2025/10/28/in-newark-a-nation-of-islam-heir-speaks-against-war-in-gaza-trump/
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'The Lost Mary' breaks from centuries of mythmaking around the Virgin Mary
(RNS) — A new book, the fruit of 20 years of research, aims to unearth Mary’s real identity, which the author said has been lost amid centurieslong attempts to paint her as an ever-virgin, quasi-divin...
https://religionnews.com/2025/10/27/the-lost-mary-breaks-from-centuries-of-mythmaking-around-the-virgin-mary/
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Fiona André
Black Catholic Messenger
17 days ago
The child sex abuse case against the late Haitian-American bishop Guy Sansaricq has been delayed after attorneys this week filed notice of his death—which occurred in 2021. The action triggers a legal mechanism delaying a hearing scheduled for Thursday.
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Fiona André
Jack Jenkins
17 days ago
Via
@alejacorazonhm.bsky.social
: Hispanic evangelical Trump adviser says (to me, while onstage at
@rns.org
's symposium yesterday) he may not endorse candidates in the future. Also voiced criticism of Stephen Miller and wariness of "idolatry" some have of Trump.
religionnews.com/2025/10/22/h...
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Hispanic evangelical Trump adviser says he may not endorse candidates in the future
NEW YORK CITY (RNS) — The Rev. Tony Suárez said he voted for Trump three times and believes the president is in favor of immigration reform.
https://religionnews.com/2025/10/22/hispanic-evangelical-trump-adviser-says-he-may-not-endorse-candidates-in-the-future/
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Fiona André
Jack Jenkins
about 1 month ago
The *same day* the first Muslim woman to be elected to the Georgia House of Representatives launches a new campaign to become Georgia's first Muslim governor,
@fiona-ndre.bsky.social
has an interview with her. Read more at
@rns.org
:
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Today I spoke with
@ruwaromman.bsky.social
about her strategy to win over Georgians, being a Muslim woman in politics and the Democratic Party’s losses in the 2024 election. Read more here:
religionnews.com/2025/09/29/r...
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Fiona André
Jack Jenkins
about 1 month ago
Some context, via
@fiona-ndre.bsky.social
:
religionnews.com/2025/08/19/h...
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Have you or someone you know left your church over what your pastor/ leaders have said following Charlie Kirk’s death? I’d like to hear your story. Feel free to DM me, send me an email (
[email protected]
) or a Signal text (@fiona_ndre.10). Thank you!!
about 2 months ago
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Fiona André
Freedom of the Press Foundation
about 2 months ago
Join us today for a conversation exploring new ideas to defend press freedom in Gaza, co-sponsored by
@freedom.press
,
@columjournreview.bsky.social
, and the Simon and June Li Center for Global Journalism. 🗓️ 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. EDT Save the link to watch the event live:
www.youtube.com/live/LsAbOx4...
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Longtime Muslim community leader placed in ICE detention in Dallas after green card is denied
(RNS) — A Muslim American Society board member, Marwan Marouf was a well-known figure in Dallas’ Muslim community for his involvement in social and educational work.
https://religionnews.com/2025/09/25/muslim-community-leader-and-green-card-applicant-placed-in-ice-detention-in-dallas/
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Fiona André
Jack Jenkins
about 2 months ago
Religion aside: Carson is a Seventh-day Adventist, a tradition which encourages health: as many as 40% of their members ascribe to a generally vegetarian diet, and many avoid alcohol. Seventh-day Adventists often live longer than the average American. E.g.,
religionnews.com/2024/05/08/h...
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Fiona André
Jack Jenkins
about 2 months ago
Unrelatedly, if you have information about the Department of War and its use of religion under Sec. Hegseth, you can reach me Signal here: jackmjenkins.60 (Obligatory “or Hegseth can just add me to the Signal chat” joke goes here)
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Four rabbis – leading Reform, progressive and Orthodox congregations – discuss what they'll preach about during the High Holidays.
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For High Holidays, rabbis brace for complex discussions on Gaza war and US politics
(RNS) — High Holidays sermons, said Cleveland Rabbi Robert Nosanchuk, put Jewish teachings in perspective and show ‘how they might operate in a world that is trembling.’
https://religionnews.com/2025/09/23/highholidays-sermons/
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World Vision CEO discusses humanitarian work in post-USAID world
NEW YORK (RNS) — 'Whatever the issue is, when people of goodwill and people of faith understand the needs around the world, they have always stepped up,' said Edgar Sandoval, CEO of World Vision, in a...
https://religionnews.com/2025/09/15/world-vision-ceo-discusses-humanitarian-work-in-post-usaid-world/
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Department of War quotes Bible on social media. Some link it to Christian nationalism.
(RNS) — 'Those verses were not about the United States military,' said Brian Kaylor, a Baptist minister and author. 'They weren't really even about any imperial military force, and quite the opposite....
https://religionnews.com/2025/09/09/department-of-war-quotes-bible-in-apparent-embrace-of-christian-nationalism-on-social-media/
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Fiona André
Brian Kaylor
2 months ago
Excellent
@rns.org
piece by
@fiona-ndre.bsky.social
: "Department of War Quotes Bible on Social Media. Some Link It to Christian Nationalism"
religionnews.com/2025/09/09/d...
I'm part of the "some" linking it to
#ChristianNationalism
. Appreciate being included to push back on misuse of Scripture.
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Department of War quotes Bible on social media. Some link it to Christian nationalism.
(RNS) — 'Those verses were not about the United States military,' said Brian Kaylor, a Baptist minister and author. 'They weren't really even about any imperial military force, and quite the opposite....
https://religionnews.com/2025/09/09/department-of-war-quotes-bible-in-apparent-embrace-of-christian-nationalism-on-social-media/
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Fiona André
Jack Jenkins
3 months ago
Via
@fiona-ndre.bsky.social
: DHS is using the Bible to promote ICE, claiming ‘righteous’ fight against immigrants
religionnews.com/2025/08/19/h...
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DHS is using the Bible to promote ICE, claiming ‘righteous’ fight against immigrants
(RNS) — The agency refers to Scripture as it seeks to recruit agents who are pivotal in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
https://religionnews.com/2025/08/19/homeland-security-quotes-bible-in-messaging-on-immigration-enforcement/
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Fiona André
Jack Jenkins
5 months ago
Via
@fiona-ndre.bsky.social
and
@richakarma.bsky.social
: Zohran Mamdani is running to be New York mayor. How his Muslim faith stirred the race.
religionnews.com/2025/06/21/m...
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Zohran Mamdani is running to be New York mayor. How his Muslim faith stirred the race.
NEW YORK (RNS) — Mamdani's focus on kitchen table issues has drawn interest across the Muslim spectrum, but his progressive positions on Gaza may alienate voters from other religious communities.
https://religionnews.com/2025/06/21/mamdani-mayoral-newyork/
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Fiona André
Thomas Reese
5 months ago
#ZohranMamdani's
#Muslim
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#NYC
mayoral primary
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@fiona-ndre.bsky.social
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Zohran Mamdani's Muslim faith quickly targeted after his victory in NYC mayoral primary
(RNS) — If elected, the 33-year-old democratic socialist will become the city’s first Muslim mayor.
https://religionnews.com/2025/06/25/zohran-mamdanis-muslim-faith-quickly-targeted-after-his-victory-in-nyc-mayoral-primary/?utm_source=RNS+Updates&utm_campaign=8e95ae55a6-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_06_26_02_12&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c5356cb657-8e95ae55a6-94968569
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My latest for RNS
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Mother's blessing ceremonies are helping some women with spiritual transition to motherhood
(RNS) — For some spiritually curious women, a 'mother’s blessing' ceremony offers a sacred approach to pregnancy and birth, but the Navajo community has questioned its respect for the Diné tradition.
https://religionnews.com/2025/05/09/mothers-blessing-ceremonies-are-helping-some-women-with-spiritual-transition-to-motherhood/
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Adelle Banks
6 months ago
Religious and political leaders around the world are commenting on the election of Pope Leo XIV. Here’s
@fiona-ndre.bsky.social
, my
@rns.org
roundup:
religionnews.com/2025/05/08/r...
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Religious, political leaders react to election of Pope Leo XIV
(RNS) – 'As an Augustinian Catholic institution, we celebrate this significant day for our university community and the global church,' said the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, president of Villanova Universit...
https://religionnews.com/2025/05/08/religious-political-leaders-react-to-election-of-pope-leo-xiv/
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For an RNS story, I’m looking to chat with GenZers who’ve set altars in their home. I’d love to hear more about why they created one and what spiritual practices they’ve built around it. If that’s you or someone you know, please reach out! (
[email protected]
/ @fiona_ndre.10)
6 months ago
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Fiona André
Jack Jenkins
7 months ago
Via
@fiona-ndre.bsky.social
and
@adellembanks.bsky.social
: Religious, political leaders react to death of Pope Francis
religionnews.com/2025/04/21/r...
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Religious, political leaders react to death of Pope Francis
(RNS) — ‘Pope Francis will long be remembered for his outreach to those on the margins of the Church and of society,’ said Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic B...
https://religionnews.com/2025/04/21/religious-political-leaders-react-to-death-of-pope-francis/
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Fiona André
Adelle Banks
7 months ago
“People said that I literally locked my people into my church until they gave me $40,000 and that’s not true,” Pastor Marvin Sapp told gospel radio show host Erica Campbell. My,
@fiona-ndre.bsky.social
,
@rns.org
story:
religionnews.com/2025/03/31/s...
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'Ushers, close the doors': Pastor Marvin Sapp’s offering call ignites Black church giving debate
(RNS) — ‘We do not force or coerce anyone into supporting the operations of our organization, and we never will,’ the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World. Inc. said.
https://religionnews.com/2025/03/31/singer-marvin-sapps-pronouncement-leads-to-viral-debate-about-black-church-giving/
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Fiona André
Jack Jenkins
8 months ago
The rally, one led by rabbis and other Jewish leaders, appears to be the second in as many weeks. You can read about the first one, as well as a bunch of the broader context, in our
@rns.org
report from
@yonat.bsky.social
and
@fiona-ndre.bsky.social
here:
religionnews.com/2025/03/11/a...
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Arrest of Palestinian Columbia activist divides American Jews
(RNS) — Growing divisions split the American Jewish community between those defending Israel and concerned with Jewish safety, and those speaking out against Israel and in support of free speech.
https://religionnews.com/2025/03/11/arrest-of-columbia-activist-redraws-battle-for-the-soul-of-american-jews/
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Fiona André
Word&Way
8 months ago
Our fresh religion news roundup features insights from
@jackjenkins.me
,
@fiona-ndre.bsky.social
,
@ffrf.org
,
@interfaithalliance.org
,
@lindakwert.bsky.social
,
@anna-writes.bsky.social
,
@annamerlan.bsky.social
,
@presoutlook.bsky.social
,
@baptistnews.com
,
@danielsilliman.bsky.social
, and more!
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Weekly Roundup: March 21
Here’s the weekly roundup from A Public Witness. In addition to a review of a new book on religion and masculinity that is free for anyone to read, paid subscribers to A Public Witness received a repo...
https://publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/weekly-roundup-march-21
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Fiona André
Jack Jenkins
8 months ago
Oh hey fellow
@rns.org
reporter
@fiona-ndre.bsky.social
is finally on Bluesky! Give her a follow! Also, she's New York-based — so if you've got religion-related story tips up that way, send 'em her way!
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