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A guard with a history of Islamophobic remarks initiated pepper-spraying a group of Muslim men praying at a Missouri state prison. Jurors found First Amendment violations and awarded damages.

While a federal royal commission probes rising antisemitism, a Victorian parliamentary inquiry into “cults” is being condemned by faith leaders for stigmatizing religions and fueling bigotry.

The findings highlight the power—and responsibility—of entertainment creators in shaping cultural attitudes.

He washed the feet of Muslims, Hindus, Copts and Catholics and called religious persecution “a sin against God.” Pope Francis’ defiance of hate is his lasting legacy.