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The Apache Christ painting hangs behind the altar of St. Joseph Apache Mission church in Mescalero, New Mexico, Saturday, July 13, 2024. The painting, an icon that depicts Christ as a Mescalero medicine man, was the forefront of a tension-filled episode between the community and the local Diocese when it was removed by the church's then priest when the region was reeling from wildfires. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)

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Apache Christ icon controversy sparks debate over Indigenous Catholic faith practices
By DEEPA BHARATH - Associated Press
Sat,07/27/24-7:12AM , 128 Reads
MESCALERO, New Mexico (AP) — Anne Marie Brillante never imagined she would have to choose between being Apache and being Catholic.

To her, and many others in the Mescalero Apache tribe in New Mexico who are members of St. Joseph Apache Mission, their Indigenous culture had always been intertwined with faith. Both are sacred.
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In this photo taken from video released by The Telegram Channel of the head of the Dagestan Republic of Russia on Monday, June 24, 2024, a damaged Star of David is seen on the wall of the the Kele-Numaz synagogue in Derbent, Russia. Jews in the predominantly Muslim region of Dagestan in southern Russia say they are determined to regroup and rebuild following a deadly attack by Islamic militants on June 23 on Christian and Jewish houses of worship in Derbent and the regional capital of Makhachkala. (The Telegram Channel of the head of Dagestan Republic of Russia via AP, File)

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Dagestani Jews look to rebuild after extremist attacks in the restive region of southern Russia
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Fri,06/28/24-11:22PM , 94 Reads
Jews in the predominantly Muslim region of Dagestan in southern Russia say they are determined to regroup and rebuild following a deadly attack by Islamic militants on Christian and Jewish houses of worship in t
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From left, cast members Kenzo Lee, Lillian Mimi McKenzie, Kaitlyn Tanimoto, Victoria Rani, and Kimberly Green perform in "What Do I Do With All This Heritage?" on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Los Angeles. The show offers more than 14 true stories of Asian American Jews. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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Theater show spotlights the stories of those who are Asian American and Jewish
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Sat,05/25/24-7:50AM , 70 Reads
LOS ANGELES (AP) — David Chiu’s mother comes from a long line of Lithuanian Jews; his father is an immigrant from Hong Kong. For most of his life, the 42-year-old Southern Californian has felt like he “never completely belonged in either world.”
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Buddhists monks clean Buddha statues ahead of the upcoming birthday of Buddha on May 15, at the Jogye temple in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, May 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

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Buddha's birthday: When is it and how is it celebrated in different countries?
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Sun,05/12/24-12:08AM , 94 Reads
The birthday of the historical Buddha or Shakyamuni Buddha, known as Vesak in several countries, celebrates the birth of the child who became Prince Siddhartha around the end of the 4th century B.C.
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