Monthly Archives: February 2013
Al Jazeera Video: Orthodox corruption?
By Sally Morrow — February 27, 2013
Video courtesy Al Jazeera After decades of suppression, the Russian Orthodox Church appears to be back in favour with the country’s leadership.
Rosa Parks statue unveiled at Capitol, celebrated by AME Church
By Adelle M. Banks — February 27, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) A bronze statue of civil rights heroine Rosa Parks was unveiled Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol, a day for fellow members of her African Methodist Episcopal Church to celebrate one of their own among the pantheon of American heroes.
House considers rising anti-Semitism in Europe, Middle East
By Lauren Markoe — February 27, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) A Wednesday hearing featured activists who fear that growing anti-Semitism in Europe threatens not only Jews, but other religious minorities and the ideal of tolerance in general.
Graphic of the Week | A Post Civil Rights Era?
By Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux — February 27, 2013
This week's graphic, which coincides with a day of arguments before the Supreme Court about the constitutionality of a crucial section of the Voting Rights Act, examines Americans' perspectives on discrimination and government action.
Robert P. Jones: Don’t write off mainline Protestants
By Sally Hicks — February 27, 2013
The narrative of decline in the mainline church underestimates the continuing influence of its members, says a religion researcher.
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly Listings—March 1
By Religion News LLC — February 27, 2013
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly is a production of THIRTEEN for WNET. Visit www.pbs.org/religionandethics for additional information. Show # 1626 will be fed over PBS at 5:00 p.m. EST on March 1. PROGRAM NOTE: Due to pledge, please check local listings. None of the Above: Who Are They? – Part One of a three-part series on […]
ANALYSIS: Vatican intrigue is age-old part of papal politics
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — February 27, 2013
(RNS) The Vatican appears rocked by scandal and resignations just as church leaders must gear up to replace frail Pope Benedict XVI. But Vatican experts say papal transitions always generate intrigue.
Quote of the Day: Anti-Defamation League National Director Abe Foxman
By Ron Ribiat — February 27, 2013
“It is vulgar and offensive for anybody to use the death of 6 million Jews and millions of others in the Holocaust to make a joke, but this is especially true for someone who is Jewish and who proudly and publicly wears her Jewishness on her sleeve.” – Abe Foxman, national director of the Anti-Defamation […]
For Hollywood couple, “The Bible” miniseries is a ‘labor of love’
By Megan Sweas — February 27, 2013
LOS ANGELES (RNS) Roma Downey and Mark Burnett met in a nail salon in what she says was love at first sight. But the high-powered Hollywood couple say their most important project isn't her work on ''Touched by an Angel'' or his role on ''Survivor'' but their joint History Channel multi-part documentary on ``The Bible.''
TOP CHRISTIAN SINGER KARI JOBE JOINS FILM ‘NOT TODAY’ AND ITS PARTNERS IN FIGHT AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING
By Wendy Gustofson — February 27, 2013
‘Not Today’ Launches in Theaters Nationwide April 12 “Not today is definitely a movie that you have to see.” Kari Jobe NotTodaytheMovie.com YORBA LINDA, Calif. – Feb. 27, 2013 – Grammy-nominated and Dove Award-winning Christian recording artist Kari Jobe—along with an impressive list of global partners—is lending her support to the exciting new film NOT […]
Am I a “liberal?” On the responsible use of labels
By Jonathan Merritt — February 27, 2013
Call me postmodern, but I am no fan of labels. I accept that they are often unavoidable, helpful, sometimes even necessary. Labels are printed on our food packages and sewn onto the necks of our t-shirts. They are displayed on the front of our businesses and, in some professions, attached to the end of our […]
Journalists, editors eligible for $5,000 scholarships for religion courses
By Wendy Gustofson — February 27, 2013
Study Islam, Religion and Politics, War, Theology—on us! (Columbia, Mo.) — RELIGION | NEWSWRITERS invites journalists to apply to its Lilly Scholarships in Religion Program. The scholarships give full-time journalists up to $5,000 to take any college religion courses at any accredited institution at any time. Religion headlines are dominating news coverage—politics, religion, Islam in […]
Wednesday’s Religion News Roundup: Benedict’s addio * Dolan and Obama * Chaste faiths
By David Gibson — February 27, 2013
Cardinal Mahony is keeping up his passive-aggressive blogging, and some think that's no joke. They also didn't much like Seth McFarland at the Oscars. But can satire promote religious reform? More below...
READ: Text of Pope Benedict XVI’s final blessing
By Kevin Eckstrom — February 27, 2013
Pope Benedict XVI addressed an estimated 150,000 people on Wednesday in St. Peter's Square for his final general audience as pope. Here's his remarks in English.
Pope Benedict defends choice to resign in last public address
By Alessandro Speciale — February 27, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) In his final public address, Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday forcefully defended his decision to resign from the papacy while trying to reassure Catholics still reeling from the shock of his unprecedented move.
