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Presbyterian Church (USA) votes to divest from Israel bonds
By Yonat Shimron — July 1, 2024
(RNS) — On Monday, the denomination also passed a resolution denouncing Christian Zionism.
Philadelphia pastor elected to lead historic Black church in New York City
By Darren Sands — June 24, 2024
Anglican Church in North America elects Steve Wood as archbishop
By Chloë-Arizona Fodor — June 24, 2024
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‘I love this work, but it’s killing me’: The unique toll of being a spiritual leader today
By Laura Captari and Steven Sandage — June 24, 2024
(The Conversation) — Spiritual leaders’ own pain often goes unnoticed as they tend to their community’s challenges.
Defendant in Vatican trial takes case to UN, accuses pope of violating his rights with surveillance
By Nicole Winfield — June 20, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for Raffaele Mincione, a London-based financier, submitted a complaint last week to the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights via a special procedure that allows individuals or groups to provide the U.N. with information about alleged rights violations in countries or institutions.
New law requires all Louisiana public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments
By Sara Cline — June 20, 2024
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The legislation that Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signed into law on Wednesday requires a poster-sized display of the Ten Commandments in “large, easily readable font” in all public classrooms, from kindergarten to state-funded universities.
Sunday school – Monday through Friday: Oklahoma joins states with ‘release time’ laws letting K-12 kids leave school for religious lessons
By Charles J. Russo — June 17, 2024
(The Conversation) — The Supreme Court has twice weighed in on ‘release time’ policies, and many states allow districts to implement them.
How reciting the Pledge of Allegiance became a sacred, patriotic ritual
By Thomas S. Bremer — June 12, 2024
(The Conversation) — On Flag Day, a historian of religions in America explains how the Pledge of Allegiance, which honors the American flag, is part of American civil religion.
Methodist church regrets Ivory Coast’s split from the union as lifting of LGBTQ ban roils Africa
By Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi — June 7, 2024
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Leaders of the United Methodist Church expressed regret over last week’s decision by the branch in Ivory Coast to leave the union following the church’s decision to repeal a long-standing ban on LGBTQ+ clergy but pledged to accept it. The developments were the latest in a series of ripple effects in […]
Latino Episcopalians in the spotlight with Gutiérrez presiding bishop nomination
By Aleja Hertzler-McCain — May 31, 2024
HYATTSVILLE, Md. (RNS) — Latino Episcopal clergy say that their congregations are thriving.
Baltimore Catholic parish closures a ‘punch in the stomach’ with long-term impact
By Aleja Hertzler-McCain — May 7, 2024
BALTIMORE (RNS) — Parish closures in the nation’s oldest Catholic diocese are part of a nationwide trend of dioceses restructuring in response to falling Mass attendance and priest shortages.
As many HBCUs thrive, faith-based Black schools fight financial and accreditation woes
By Adelle M. Banks — April 26, 2024
(RNS) — Several faith-based historically Black colleges and universities have faced governance and financial concerns, even as other HBCUs are seeing increases in enrollment and financial donations.
Community of Christ celebrates 40 years of women’s ordination
By Jana Riess — April 5, 2024
(RNS) — 40 years ago this week, the world's second-largest Mormon denomination announced it would start ordaining women. That decision forever changed the church, which is now gearing up for its first female president.
Ruth Wilson stirs up trauma of Magdalene laundries in ‘The Woman in the Wall’
By Alicia Rancilio — January 22, 2024
(AP) — In an interview with The Associated Press, Wilson spoke about learning of these Magdalene laundries, her complex thoughts on religion and how Sinéad O’Connor left her mark on the project.
The head of China’s state-backed Catholic church begins historic trip to Hong Kong
By Kanis Leung — November 14, 2023
HONG KONG (AP) — Experts said the invitation was a symbolic gesture that could strengthen the fragile relationship between China and the Vatican.
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