5 reasons the Masterpiece Cakeshop decision is a victory for all Americans
The following is a guest post by Skye Jethani The case of the Colorado baker who refused to create a cake for a same-sex wedding has been a topic of heated debate since 2015. My writings about the case...
View ArticleEpiscopal Church needs to look for #MeToo in the details
(RNS) — The Episcopal Church’s General Convention, which begins this week (July 5) in Austin, Texas, will consider more than 20 resolutions put forward by an all-female special committee on sexual...
View Article‘She is loose’: A historic group of female Lutheran bishops on #MeToo and the...
CHICAGO (RNS) — The ELCA has elected the largest number of female bishops in one year to lead the mainline denomination. The post ‘She is loose’: A historic group of female Lutheran bishops on #MeToo...
View ArticleJeff Sessions cleared in church complaint, perplexing some top Methodists
(RNS) — The dismissal of the case, several bishops and other leaders say, makes an unfounded distinction between personal behavior and political actions. The post Jeff Sessions cleared in church...
View ArticleThe Catholic Church needs a new doctrine of scandal
(RNS) — It will help create the culture of preventing abuse that Pope Francis says he wants. The post The Catholic Church needs a new doctrine of scandal appeared first on Religion News Service.
View ArticleNebraska Catholic diocese rocked by old abuse allegations
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Critics say the Diocese of Lincoln is now paying the price for its unwillingness to participate in key reforms enacted in the wake of the 2002 Boston clergy abuse scandal. The post...
View ArticleLast-minute invite appears to treat White House call with rabbis as an...
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Sent 10 days before the start of Rosh Hashanah, an invite to an already controversial call to celebrate the Jewish holidays may draw only the Trump administration's closest allies in...
View ArticleEpiscopal Church confronts past role in sexual exploitation
NEW YORK (AP) — With striking displays of candor, the Episcopal Church is acknowledging the potency of the #MeToo movement by officially lamenting its past role in sexual exploitation and pledging...
View ArticleIncoming Moody president hopes to give historic Christian school a ‘restart’
CHICAGO (RNS) — New Life Community Church Pastor Mark Jobe is no stranger to Moody Bible Institute — or to helping religious institutions start over in less than ideal circumstances. The post Incoming...
View ArticleThe Good News from India
A legacy of the Scudder missionaries. The post The Good News from India appeared first on Religion News Service.
View ArticleBYU-Idaho reverses decision on Medicaid coverage amid backlash
(RNS) — The school's statement included an apology for 'the turmoil caused by our earlier decision.' The post BYU-Idaho reverses decision on Medicaid coverage amid backlash appeared first on Religion...
View Article5 reasons the Masterpiece Cakeshop decision is a victory for all Americans
The following is a guest post by Skye Jethani The case of the Colorado baker who refused to create a cake for a same-sex wedding has been a topic of ... The post 5 reasons the Masterpiece Cakeshop...
View ArticleRetiring NAE head Leith Anderson: Evangelicals not just white or political
WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘I want the standard to be what the Bible teaches, not what the polls report,’ said Leith Anderson, outgoing president of the National Association of Evangelicals. The post Retiring...
View Article50 years after ‘Black Manifesto,’ religious groups take up reparations again
(RNS) — Five decades later, the reparations debate has reentered the national spotlight, with some religious institutions leading the way. The post 50 years after ‘Black Manifesto,’ religious groups...
View ArticleReligious conservatives look to the next Supreme Court rulings on religious...
(RNS) — They hope to carve out significant wins in a series of cases, including ones dealing with the ministerial exception, abortion and public funding for religious schools. The post Religious...
View ArticleWillow Creek, Life.Church among churches that received millions in PPP loans
(RNS) — The vast majority of religious organizations listed in the data received between $150,000 and $300,000, but at least two dozen religious organizations received the highest amount of dollars,...
View ArticleLiberty University board accepts Jerry Falwell Jr.’s resignation
(RNS) — The board of Liberty University has accepted the resignation of its president, Jerry Falwell Jr., after a roller coaster day in which Falwell resigned, then withdrew his resignation, then...
View ArticleThe Vatican tries to hold back the tide on same-sex blessings
(RNS) — But the Vatican is already up to its ankles. The post The Vatican tries to hold back the tide on same-sex blessings appeared first on Religion News Service.
View ArticleLiberty University shake-ups continue as Falwell Jr.’s son leaves post as VP
(RNS) — Trey Falwell was a vice president of university operations at the evangelical Christian school. The post Liberty University shake-ups continue as Falwell Jr.’s son leaves post as VP appeared...
View ArticleVatican employees criticize pay cuts by Pope Francis as ‘anti-meritocratic...
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Vatican employees complained to Pope Francis about the pay cuts he enacted at the Vatican, which is struggling financially due to mismanagement and the pandemic. Employees say it...
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