What are you reading this weekend?

Via my colleague Fiona André in NYC: Christian nationalist activists lead pro-Israel rally at Columbia University

The Vatican has confirmed Pope Francis will take part in a session on Artifical Intelligence at the forthcoming G7 summit in Puglia (it’s the first time a pope has participated in a G7)

Christian nationalist activists lead pro-Israel rally at Columbia University - I attended the « United for Israel » March for RNS religionnews.com/2024/04/26/chr…

Kate Burns LEFT COAST RIGHT WATCH And now Christian nationalist Sean Feucht leads blowing of shofar outside Columbia gates - something you see at MAGA gatherings, often part of New Apostolic Reformation ceremonies

Look, I'm just a simple country reporter and not a legal scholar, but it sure seems like Trump's lawyer in this SCOTUS immunity case is having a rough time.

Via Fiona André: At ‘Seder in the Streets,’ protesters in Brooklyn denounce US support to Israel —> religionnews.com/2024/04/24/jew…

(Side note: If you've read my book, you'll know Occupy was the first large protest movement I covered as a religion reporter, because the religious elements of that movement were significant.)

Via RNS: As Israel continues its assault into Gaza that has killed thousands and displaced most of the strip's 2 million residents, Israeli settlers are already vying to reestablish settlements in the region —> religionnews.com/2024/04/24/isr…

Today in Christian (in this instance, specifically Catholic) nationalism.

The alliances being forged by recent political trends make sense on context, but from a 10,000 foot view, U.S. politics is just…wild, man.

Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock comments on his meeting with #PopeFrancis over the weekend.

On the one hand, great to hear that the FDA is diligently tracking this.

On the other hand, if we could all just avoid another pandemic, that would be, you know, ideal. washingtonpost.com/health/2024/04…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate gives final approval to aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending long-delayed bill to Biden for his signature.

Electorally speaking, this might be the single worst news for Trump I've seen all year.

Totally possible most GOP voters fall in line come November. But if Trump can't convert Haley voters in the general election, he's in real trouble.