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By Yonat Shimron

Kamala Harris is more than her gender and race. She is also the future of American religion.

(RNS) — ‘The Biden-Harris ticket looks a lot more like America’s future,’ said one demographer, ‘and the Trump-Pence ticket looks a lot more like America’s past.’

August 12, 2020
By Yonat Shimron

Kamala Harris is more than her gender and race. She is also the future of American religion.

(RNS) — ‘The Biden-Harris ticket looks a lot more like America’s future,’ said one demographer, ‘and the Trump-Pence ticket looks a lot more like America’s past.’

August 12, 2020
By Yonat Shimron

Kamala Harris is more than her gender and race. She is also the future of American religion.

(RNS) — ‘The Biden-Harris ticket looks a lot more like America’s future,’ said one demographer, ‘and the Trump-Pence ticket looks a lot more like America’s past.’

August 12, 2020
By Adelle M. Banks

Church conflict during COVID-19 growing worry for pastors, says LifeWay Research

(RNS) — ‘My people are in very different places regarding the virus,’ wrote one pastor.

August 12, 2020
By Adelle M. Banks

Church conflict during COVID-19 growing worry for pastors, says LifeWay Research

(RNS) — ‘My people are in very different places regarding the virus,’ wrote one pastor.

August 12, 2020
By Lorenzo Bagnoli

For Italy’s Muslims, few places to pray and fewer places to bury COVID-19 dead

(RNS) — As the pandemic proceeded, the building of Islamic cemeteries became a front in a populist culture war.

August 12, 2020
By Aysha Khan

How interfaith activism helped Saadia Faruqi change the face of children’s books

(RNS) – Saadia Faruqi’s writing draws on her two decades as a Muslim interfaith activist in Texas — and as the mother of two children.

August 11, 2020
By Lorenzo Bagnoli

For Italy’s Muslims, few places to pray and fewer places to bury COVID-19 dead

(RNS) — As the pandemic proceeded, the building of Islamic cemeteries became a front in a populist culture war.

August 12, 2020

Opinion

By Jamie Aten, Kent Annan

COVID tips for Christian colleges: Wear masks, social distance, pray — and watch out for tornadoes

(RNS) — Christian colleges will need masks, social distancing, prayer and Zoom — plus some flexibility — to reopen during COVID-19.

August 12, 2020
By Simran Jeet Singh

Harris’ nomination shows why representation matters, but is not enough

(RNS) — The Democratic vice presidential nominee has to show the moral courage to address her own role in perpetuating systems that drag underrepresented communities down.

August 12, 2020
By Mark Silk

Trump’s 2020 religious attack on Biden harks back to 1800

(RNS) — Then too, a Democrat was charged with being godless.

August 11, 2020
By Alan Cross

Our California church met in person. Then the police came by. And said 'well done.'

(RNS) — We all need to follow Scripture’s commands first, while seeking to live peaceably with our community and work for the common good.

August 11, 2020
By Mark Silk

Trump’s 2020 religious attack on Biden harks back to 1800

(RNS) — Then too, a Democrat was charged with being godless.

August 11, 2020
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Church conflict during COVID-19 growing worry for pastors, says LifeWay Research

(RNS) — ‘My people are in very different places regarding the virus,’ wrote one pastor.

August 12, 2020
By Jamie Aten, Kent Annan

COVID tips for Christian colleges: Wear masks, social distance, pray — and watch out for tornadoes

(RNS) — Christian colleges will need masks, social distancing, prayer and Zoom — plus some flexibility — to reopen during COVID-19.

August 12, 2020
By Yonat Shimron

Kamala Harris is more than her gender and race. She is also the future of American religion.

(RNS) — ‘The Biden-Harris ticket looks a lot more like America’s future,’ said one demographer, ‘and the Trump-Pence ticket looks a lot more like America’s past.’

August 12, 2020

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By Claire Giangravé

Vatican’s China deal may protect Chinese Catholics, keep Pope Francis silent

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A new deal with the Vatican could protect Chinese Catholics but silence Pope Francis’ critiques of China.

August 11, 2020
By Rabiya Jaffery

COVID hajj restrictions leave streets of Mecca empty, pilgrimage businesses in trouble

MECCA, Saudi Arabia (RNS) — As much as a quarter of the economy around Mecca relies on tourism and pilgrimages. Pandemic restrictions — which cut hajj pilgrims from millions to thousands — mean lost income for local businesses and residents.

July 31, 2020

U.S.

By Yonat Shimron

Kamala Harris is more than her gender and race. She is also the future of American religion.

(RNS) — ‘The Biden-Harris ticket looks a lot more like America’s future,’ said one demographer, ‘and the Trump-Pence ticket looks a lot more like America’s past.’

August 12, 2020
By Yonat Shimron

5 faith facts about Biden’s VP choice Kamala Harris — a Black Baptist with Hindu family

(RNS) — Few, if any, vice presidential candidates have had as much exposure to the world’s religions as Kamala Harris, the 55-year-old senator from California whom Joe Biden picked Tuesday (Aug. 11) as his running mate.

August 11, 2020

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POLITICS

By Yonat Shimron

Kamala Harris is more than her gender and race. She is also the future of American religion.

(RNS) — ‘The Biden-Harris ticket looks a lot more like America’s future,’ said one demographer, ‘and the Trump-Pence ticket looks a lot more like America’s past.’

August 12, 2020
By Emily McFarlan Miller

5 faith facts about Biden VP contender Sen. Elizabeth Warren — a former Methodist Sunday School teacher

(RNS) — U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is no stranger to the campaign trail. Warren ran for Democratic presidential nominee before throwing her support behind the presumptive nominee and former Vice ...

August 11, 2020

HEALTH & LIFESTYLE

By Aysha Khan

How a quarantine matchmaking project for Muslims found itself navigating anti-Blackness

(RNS) — Through Eye Meets Soul, a virtual blind matchmaking experience for Muslim millennials, founders hoped personal appearance, race and ethnicity would fade into the background. Easier said than done.

August 10, 2020
By Aysha Khan

As Massachusetts bans female genital cutting, survivors and activists celebrate

(RNS) — After seven years of advocacy by survivors and activists in the state, Massachusetts is now one of 39 states in the U.S. that has criminalized female genital mutilation and cutting.

August 7, 2020

POLITICS

By Yonat Shimron

Kamala Harris is more than her gender and race. She is also the future of American religion.

(RNS) — ‘The Biden-Harris ticket looks a lot more like America’s future,’ said one demographer, ‘and the Trump-Pence ticket looks a lot more like America’s past.’

August 12, 2020
By Emily McFarlan Miller

5 faith facts about Biden VP contender Sen. Elizabeth Warren — a former Methodist Sunday School teacher

(RNS) — U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is no stranger to the campaign trail. Warren ran for Democratic presidential nominee before throwing her support behind the presumptive nominee and former Vice ...

August 11, 2020

HEALTH & LIFESTYLE

By Aysha Khan

How a quarantine matchmaking project for Muslims found itself navigating anti-Blackness

(RNS) — Through Eye Meets Soul, a virtual blind matchmaking experience for Muslim millennials, founders hoped personal appearance, race and ethnicity would fade into the background. Easier said than done.

August 10, 2020
By Aysha Khan

As Massachusetts bans female genital cutting, survivors and activists celebrate

(RNS) — After seven years of advocacy by survivors and activists in the state, Massachusetts is now one of 39 states in the U.S. that has criminalized female genital mutilation and cutting.

August 7, 2020

Science

By Claire Giangravé

With new document, Vatican implements practical steps for environmental sustainability

(RNS) — From promoting environmental studies in schools and universities to eliminating pesticide use at the Vatican, the new document offers an ambitious plan to encourage sustainability around the world.

June 18, 2020
By Claire Giangravé

Canadian Catholic bishop funds research for a safe and efficient coronavirus vaccine

(RNS) — ‘May the search for COVID-19 solutions also be a moment of solidarity, of collaboration, and of growing together,’ said Archbishop J. Michael Miller of the archdiocese of Vancouver, Canada.

May 11, 2020

Art

By Kathryn Post

In ‘The Secret: Dare to Dream,’ the law of attraction plays a starring role

(RNS) — ‘The Secret: Dare to Dream,’ a film based on the bestselling book ‘The Secret’ by Rhonda Byrne, was released on July 31 and features a star-studded cast alongside an inspirational dose of spiritualism.

August 5, 2020
By Emily McFarlan Miller

5 faith moments to watch for in Beyoncé’s ‘Black Is King’

(RNS) — Spirituality has been part of Beyoncé’s journey, from singing ‘Amazing Grace’ and a gospel medley on albums with Destiny’s Child to embodying the divine feminine from a number of religious traditions in her recent visual albums and appearances.

August 4, 2020

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‘Bless Your Pastor’ aims to show love to America's church leaders

Amid COVID-19, the National Association of Evangelicals launches a grant-funded ‘wave of sharing and caring’ With nine out of every 10 pastors in America under “financial pressure,” and six out ...

August 12, 2020
By RNS Press Release Distribution Service

RNF Religion Journalist Relief Fund to provide aid, project work for religion reporters

Religion News Association (RNA) members who are experiencing financial distress are invited to apply for aid from the Religion News Foundation’s (RNF) new Religion Journalist Relief Fund. The program, in ...

August 11, 2020

SCIENCE

By Claire Giangravé

With new document, Vatican implements practical steps for environmental sustainability

(RNS) — From promoting environmental studies in schools and universities to eliminating pesticide use at the Vatican, the new document offers an ambitious plan to encourage sustainability around the world.

June 18, 2020
By Claire Giangravé

Canadian Catholic bishop funds research for a safe and efficient coronavirus vaccine

(RNS) — ‘May the search for COVID-19 solutions also be a moment of solidarity, of collaboration, and of growing together,’ said Archbishop J. Michael Miller of the archdiocese of Vancouver, Canada.

May 11, 2020

ARTS

By Kathryn Post

In ‘The Secret: Dare to Dream,’ the law of attraction plays a starring role

(RNS) — ‘The Secret: Dare to Dream,’ a film based on the bestselling book ‘The Secret’ by Rhonda Byrne, was released on July 31 and features a star-studded cast alongside an inspirational dose of spiritualism.

August 5, 2020
By Emily McFarlan Miller

5 faith moments to watch for in Beyoncé’s ‘Black Is King’

(RNS) — Spirituality has been part of Beyoncé’s journey, from singing ‘Amazing Grace’ and a gospel medley on albums with Destiny’s Child to embodying the divine feminine from a number of religious traditions in her recent visual albums and appearances.

August 4, 2020

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Press ReleaseS

By RNS Press Release Distribution Service

‘Bless Your Pastor’ aims to show love to America's church leaders

Amid COVID-19, the National Association of Evangelicals launches a grant-funded ‘wave of sharing and caring’ With nine out of every 10 pastors in America under “financial pressure,” and six out ...

August 12, 2020
By RNS Press Release Distribution Service

RNF Religion Journalist Relief Fund to provide aid, project work for religion reporters

Religion News Association (RNA) members who are experiencing financial distress are invited to apply for aid from the Religion News Foundation’s (RNF) new Religion Journalist Relief Fund. The program, in ...

August 11, 2020