Ex-Catholics in Rome reconnect with roots, spirituality in paganism
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — As Romans search for alternatives to Catholicism, some have turned to Jupiter, Minerva and Juno. The post Ex-Catholics in Rome reconnect with roots, spirituality in paganism...
View ArticleNuns alleging abuse by former Jesuit Marko Rupnik plead with Francis for...
(RNS) — Disgraced Jesuit and famed artist Marko Rupnik is accused of abusing 20 of the 41 women in the religious community he founded. The post Nuns alleging abuse by former Jesuit Marko Rupnik plead...
View ArticleUmrah diary: Prayers, grief and joy in Mecca
(RNS) — I was disappointed to not experience my children’s reaction to seeing the Kaaba for the first time, but made my peace. The post Umrah diary: Prayers, grief and joy in Mecca appeared first on...
View ArticleTexas attorney general moves to shut down Catholic migrant shelters
RNS — The lawsuit from Ken Paxton’s office ‘seeks to revoke Annunciation House’s authorization to do business in Texas and asks the court to appoint a receiver to liquidate their assets.’ The post...
View ArticleHeads of SBC mission boards say they will not fund new abuse reform nonprofit
(RNS) — Leaders of Send Relief, an SBC-related humanitarian group, say funds earmarked for abuse response have to be used within the SBC. The post Heads of SBC mission boards say they will not fund new...
View ArticleTrump-aligned think tank, denying policy plans, gives voice to Christian...
(RNS) — The Center for Renewing America is denying a Politico report about plans to push Christian nationalism should Donald Trump win back the White House — but that doesn’t mean the group doesn’t...
View ArticleChurches and nonprofits ensnared in Georgia push to restrict bail funds
ATLANTA (AP) — Senate Bill 63, which passed the GOP-dominated Legislature earlier this month, would expand the number of charges that require cash bail, while restricting who can post that bail. The...
View ArticleWoman who says she was abused spiritually and sexually by a once-famous...
ROME (AP) — The Jesuits kicked Marko Rupnik out of the order last year after he refused to respond to allegations of spiritual, psychological and sexual abuses by about 20 women. The post Woman who...
View ArticleGeorgia GOP senators seek to ban sexually explicit books from school...
ATLANTA (AP) — The measure passed by the Education Committee would ban distribution of any sexual materials to students in sixth grade and below and restrict them for seventh grade and above. The post...
View ArticleRetired Catholic bishop charged with sexual offenses in northwest Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A Vatican investigation into child sexual abuse allegations against Saunders began in 2022. The post Retired Catholic bishop charged with sexual offenses in northwest...
View ArticleMatthew Slater, a Super Bowl champ with his eye on higher things, retires...
(RNS) — The player’s longtime coach, Bill Belichick, once referred to him as a ‘perfect player.’ Teammates and opponents alike praised Slater for his leadership skills, which he says were built on his...
View ArticleA call for Christian leaders to denounce the Russian Orthodox Church
(RNS) — Calling out leaders who seem to consider it bad ecumenical manners to tell the Russian patriarch he’s wrong. The post A call for Christian leaders to denounce the Russian Orthodox Church...
View ArticleAnd then, they came for the rock star …
(RNS) — It happened to Matisyahu. It could happen to any Jewish performer. And, any Jew. The post And then, they came for the rock star … appeared first on Religion News Service.
View ArticleThe Episcopal Church takes steps to improve protocols for bishop misconduct
(RNS) — The changes follow a string of public misconduct allegations against Episcopal bishops. The post The Episcopal Church takes steps to improve protocols for bishop misconduct appeared first on...
View ArticleAt National Cathedral, leaders of different parties, perspectives call for...
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore spoke about their participation in the ‘Disagree Better’ project and noted their efforts to seek bipartisan solutions. The post At...
View ArticleTrump promises a revival of Christian power in speech to National Religious...
(RNS) — In a packed hotel ballroom in Nashville, the former president pledged to bring God back into the public square and restore a country he said has fallen apart since he left the White House. The...
View ArticleBible-quoting Alabama chief justice sparks church-state debate in embryo ruling
(AP) — By citing verses from the Bible and Christian theologians in his concurring opinion, Chief Justice Tom Parker alarmed advocates for church-state separation, while delighting religious...
View ArticleBelarus cracks down on clergy who supported protests of its authoritarian leader
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — In the last three years, at least 74 clergy have been arrested, fined or deported, according to the Viasna human rights center, even before the new law took effect. The post...
View ArticleGeorgia bill aims to protect religious liberty. Opponents say it’s a license...
ATLANTA (AP) — That religious protection bill resurfaced Thursday eight years after lawmakers passed a different version of the measure. The post Georgia bill aims to protect religious liberty....
View ArticleAlabama’s ruling puts the rights of the vulnerable above convenience of the...
(RNS) — We should do what's right for its own sake, not because it's the most convenient. The post Alabama’s ruling puts the rights of the vulnerable above convenience of the powerful appeared first on...
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