Afghan man charged in killing of 2 Muslims in Albuquerque
By Stefanie Dazio and Mariam Fam — August 9, 2022
Naeem Hussain was killed Friday night, and the three other men died in ambush shootings. Police in New Mexico’s largest city are trying to determine if the deaths are linked.
When mixing faith with furries, things can get hairy
By Riley Farrell — August 2, 2022
(RNS) — A Christian movement has established itself inside the mostly religion resistant world of furry fandom.
There is a lot of antisemitic hate speech on social media – and algorithms are partly to blame
By Sabine von Mering and Monika Hübscher — July 26, 2022
(The Conversation) — Antisemitism today does not always appear in the form of traditional hate speech. It manifests in GIFs, memes, vlogs, comments and reactions on social media platforms.
Bart Barber wants the Southern Baptist Convention to regain its rural soul
By Riley Farrell — July 21, 2022
FARMERSVILLE, Texas (RNS) — The struggle to pull the SBC’s 13.7 million members ‘back from the brink’ has fallen squarely on the shoulders of Barber, a pastor from rural Texas.
Dalai Lama marks 87th birthday by opening library and museum
By Ashwini Bhatia — July 6, 2022
DHARMSALA, India (AP) — The Dalai Lama Library and Museum contain artifacts, his teachings, and books on his life and struggle for Tibetan autonomy and protection of its native Buddhist culture.
Jewish, Muslim groups voice concerns over Musk Twitter takeover
By Jack Jenkins — April 28, 2022
(RNS) — ‘Musk’s takeover threatens to make Twitter an even more dangerous place for Muslims and other marginalized people — and that includes the very real possibility of allowing Trump back on the platform,’ said Sumayyah Waheed of Muslim Advocates.
Jesus saved Beth Moore’s life. Twitter blew it up. A new memoir will tell the story.
By Bob Smietana — April 26, 2022
(RNS) — Moore's memoir, 'All My Knotted-Up Life,' is due out from Tyndale in 2023.
Tennessee preacher Greg Locke says demons told him names of witches in his church
By Bob Smietana — February 15, 2022
(RNS) — Controversial Tennessee preacher Greg Locke has turned from claims of election fraud to conversations with demons.
Instagram ‘smash and grab’ impostors peddle fake psychic and tarot readings
By Heather Greene — December 20, 2021
(RNS) — Metaphysical practitioners are becoming increasingly frustrated with social media outlets as impersonators thrive off their accounts.
Thou shalt not share false witness
By Steven Waldman — December 9, 2021
(RNS) — Why do bad retweets come from good people?
We used to look to the church for truth. It’s no match for Donald Trump’s TRUTH.
By Phyllis Zagano — October 29, 2021
(RNS) — Religious organizations once cornered the market on the platforms where people discussed what mattered in their lives.
Francis emphasizes social justice in papal Tweetstorm
By Thomas Reese — October 18, 2021
(RNS) — Pope Francis has turned Twitter into a prophetic medium. It is his way of getting the Gospel message out to the world.
Twitter permanently bans Greg Locke, pro-Trump, anti-vax pastor
By Bob Smietana — September 14, 2021
(RNS) — In a Facebook Live video, he claimed to be the first pastor to be banned on Twitter and said his banning was an attack on Christians.
Arizona candidate’s claim that he’s a military chaplain draws investigation
By Joseph Hammond — July 14, 2021
(RNS) — A military source told RNS on the condition of anonymity that Stovall was not promoted to a full chaplain at the last chaplain board in June.
Mr. Potato Head becomes woke capitalism’s hot potato
By Tara Isabella Burton — March 2, 2021
(RNS) — The drama over Potato Head’s gender is a reminder that the 'culture wars' are now profitable.
