Christianity
Thousands of faith leaders, union members, activists rally for poor
By Jack Jenkins — June 29, 2024
WASHINGTON (RNS) — 'It is wrong for the highest court in the land to criminalize homelessness,' said the Rev. Liz Theoharis, co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign.
Why did Putin visit a tiny Orthodox church in North Korea?
By Katherine Kelaidis — June 28, 2024
(RNS) — The presence of a Russian Orthodox Church in Pyongyang is meant to send a powerful message about Russia’s sphere of influence.
Mother Mary P. Patterson, preserver of Church of God in Christ history, dies at 83
By Adelle M. Banks — June 28, 2024
(RNS) — Patterson’s denomination called her ‘a tireless crusader for preserving the Church Of God In Christ Heritage and that of Pentecostal-Holiness around the world.’
Brazilian Christian groups oppose bill punishing abortion similarly to homicide
By Eduardo Campos Lima — June 28, 2024
SÃO PAULO (RNS) — 'Being against abortion, however, cannot be confused with the desire to see the woman who practices it behind bars," said one statement from a group of Catholic priests.
Bulgaria’s Orthodox Church is electing a new leader and a new relationship with the world
By David I. Klein — June 28, 2024
(RNS) — The next patriarch will likely be remembered for how he addresses modernity and the wider Orthodox world.
Teaching the Bible in Oklahoma
By Mark Silk — June 28, 2024
(RNS) — Or at least, its 'historical context.'
Dying of cancer, Amy Low finds meaning in the mundane of life
By Bob Smietana — June 27, 2024
(RNS) — In a new memoir, writer and cancer patient Amy Low describes the lessons she's learned while facing her mortality.
Vatican conference ponders who really holds the power of AI
By Claire Giangravé — June 27, 2024
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis has made artificial intelligence one of the main issues of his pontificate.
An accused priest, his art and the Vatican
By Phyllis Zagano — June 27, 2024
(RNS) — Removing his art would not show 'closeness' to his victims, said one Vatican official.
Calvin University board charged with examining faculty dissent
By Ethan Meyers — June 27, 2024
(RNS) — At its meeting earlier this month, the Christian Reformed Church of North America instructed the board to bring a progress report on the confessional-difficulty gravamen to next year's denominational meeting.
Pope Francis may have surprised many by inviting comedians to the Vatican, but the value of humor has deep roots in Catholic tradition
By Joanne M. Pierce — June 27, 2024
(The Conversation) — Catholic theologians and monastics have always encouraged humor, emphasizing its power to heal and bring cultures together.
Violence interrupters increase the peace for all of us
By Bridget Moix — June 26, 2024
(RNS) — Rather than cutting funding, Congress should invest more in community violence intervention programs.
Sean Rowe, leader of Episcopalians in Penn., NY, elected next presiding bishop
By Adelle M. Banks — June 26, 2024
(RNS) — Rowe, who will be the 28th presiding bishop, has been bishop of the Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania since 2007 and bishop provisional of Western New York since 2019.
Pro-life takes on new meaning in the cancer center
By Karen Swallow Prior — June 26, 2024
(RNS) — It’s not just bumper stickers and memes, protests and op-eds.
Catholic bishops’ conference announces major layoffs to department focused on social justice
By Aleja Hertzler-McCain — June 25, 2024
(RNS) — The department includes programs focused on international policy, environmental justice, racism and domestic anti-poverty initiatives.
