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By Yonat Shimron

Samaritan's Purse sets up emergency field hospital in New York's Central Park

(RNS) — The field hospital, which is expected to open Tuesday (March 31), will allow Mount Sinai Hospital additional surge capacity as New York City grapples with an overstretched medical system.

March 30, 2020
By Yonat Shimron

Samaritan's Purse sets up emergency field hospital in New York's Central Park

(RNS) — The field hospital, which is expected to open Tuesday (March 31), will allow Mount Sinai Hospital additional surge capacity as New York City grapples with an overstretched medical system.

March 30, 2020
By Yonat Shimron

Samaritan's Purse sets up emergency field hospital in New York's Central Park

(RNS) — The field hospital, which is expected to open Tuesday (March 31), will allow Mount Sinai Hospital additional surge capacity as New York City grapples with an overstretched medical system.

March 30, 2020
By Aysha Khan

'Zoombombing' comes for houses of worship

(RNS) — The mass transition of houses of worship to Zoom and other online video conferencing platforms has meant that religious services are more accessible than ever before — including to trolls.

March 30, 2020
By Aysha Khan

'Zoombombing' comes for houses of worship

(RNS) — The mass transition of houses of worship to Zoom and other online video conferencing platforms has meant that religious services are more accessible than ever before — including to trolls.

March 30, 2020
By Jack Jenkins

Florida pastor arrested for refusing to halt worship amid outbreak

(RNS) — ‘I believe there is nothing more important than faith in a time like this,’ the Hillsborough County Sheriff said. ‘But practicing those beliefs has to be done safely.’

March 30, 2020
By Jonathan Harounoff

In new novel, the story of two grieving fathers highlights an old conflict — and the hope of peace

NEW YORK (RNS) —  Award-winning author Colum McCann’s anticipated new novel, ‘Apeirogon,’ tells the story of an unlikely friendship between two bereaved fathers born into opposite sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

March 30, 2020
By Jack Jenkins

Florida pastor arrested for refusing to halt worship amid outbreak

(RNS) — ‘I believe there is nothing more important than faith in a time like this,’ the Hillsborough County Sheriff said. ‘But practicing those beliefs has to be done safely.’

March 30, 2020

Opinion

By Jeffrey W. Barbeau

Race, religion and contagion

(RNS) — In 1793, Philadelphia's black community saved many of their fellow citizens from yellow fever, modeling Christian self-sacrifice despite their second-class status in their own city.

March 31, 2020
By Mark Mulder, Gerardo Martí

The president, the pandemic and the limits of positive thinking

(RNS) — With his false claims and dismissive tweets about COVID-19, President Trump does not (merely) misrepresent reality; he engages positive thinking in hopes of changing it.

March 30, 2020
By Mark Silk

A sermon on COVID-19 and climate change

(RNS) — Could this plague we’re going through represent a divine push to address climate change?

March 29, 2020
By Mark Silk

A sermon on COVID-19 and climate change

(RNS) — Could this plague we’re going through represent a divine push to address climate change?

March 29, 2020
By Mark Mulder, Gerardo Martí

The president, the pandemic and the limits of positive thinking

(RNS) — With his false claims and dismissive tweets about COVID-19, President Trump does not (merely) misrepresent reality; he engages positive thinking in hopes of changing it.

March 30, 2020

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Faiths

By Jeffrey W. Barbeau

Race, religion and contagion

(RNS) — In 1793, Philadelphia's black community saved many of their fellow citizens from yellow fever, modeling Christian self-sacrifice despite their second-class status in their own city.

March 31, 2020
By Emily McFarlan Miller

Higher attendance, lower giving: Survey shows how churches are responding to COVID-19

(RNS) — Giving is down, attendance is up and a good number of pastors still aren’t sure what they’re going to do about Easter.

March 30, 2020
By Aysha Khan

'Zoombombing' comes for houses of worship

(RNS) — The mass transition of houses of worship to Zoom and other online video conferencing platforms has meant that religious services are more accessible than ever before — including to trolls.

March 30, 2020

Columnists

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TARA ISABELLA BURTON
RELIGION REMIXED

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CHARLES C. CAMOSY
PURPLE CATHOLICISM

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THOMAS REESE
SIGNS OF THE TIMES

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JANA RIESS
FLUNKING SAINTHOOD

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JEFFREY SALKIN
MARTINI JUDAISM

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MARK SILK
SPIRITUAL POLITICS

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SIMRAN JEET SINGH
Articles of Faith

World

By Jonathan Harounoff

In new novel, the story of two grieving fathers highlights an old conflict — and the hope of peace

NEW YORK (RNS) —  Award-winning author Colum McCann’s anticipated new novel, ‘Apeirogon,’ tells the story of an unlikely friendship between two bereaved fathers born into opposite sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

March 30, 2020
By Simran Jeet Singh

Afghanistan can’t protect its Sikhs from terror. It’s time for America to step up.

(RNS) — How do we make sense of violent extremists who come into our sacred spaces with hate in their hearts? And how do we keep ourselves from being victims of their anger?

March 27, 2020

U.S.

By Yonat Shimron

Samaritan's Purse sets up emergency field hospital in New York's Central Park

(RNS) — The field hospital, which is expected to open Tuesday (March 31), will allow Mount Sinai Hospital additional surge capacity as New York City grapples with an overstretched medical system.

March 30, 2020
By Yonat Shimron

Amid coronavirus, Southern Baptists cancel annual meeting

(RNS) — Denominational leaders were concerned about the risk of contagion, but finances also played a role. With many churches closed, leaders did not want churches spending stretched resources on travel.

March 24, 2020

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BELIEFS

Beliefs is a news podcast covering religion, faith, and ethics; developed in partnership with Religion News Service (RNS) and Fordham University.
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RE-Sight Islam

Re-Sight Islam aims to illuminate and introduce to a largely Western audience the Islamic faith and its traditions from the Islamic perspective.
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POLITICS

By Aysha Khan

House Democrats push for No Ban Act, as White House threatens veto over coronavirus

(RNS) — This week the Democrat-controlled House is scheduled to vote on the NO BAN Act, even as the White House argues that the bill could impede the government’s ability to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.

March 11, 2020
By Jack Jenkins

Bread for the World taps Eugene Cho as new president

WASHINGTON (RNS) — “(Cho) is a powerful voice in a humble package,” said John Carr, chairman of Bread's board.

March 9, 2020

HEALTH & LIFESTYLE

By Mark Mulder, Gerardo Martí

The president, the pandemic and the limits of positive thinking

(RNS) — With his false claims and dismissive tweets about COVID-19, President Trump does not (merely) misrepresent reality; he engages positive thinking in hopes of changing it.

March 30, 2020
By Yonat Shimron

Samaritan's Purse sets up emergency field hospital in New York's Central Park

(RNS) — The field hospital, which is expected to open Tuesday (March 31), will allow Mount Sinai Hospital additional surge capacity as New York City grapples with an overstretched medical system.

March 30, 2020

POLITICS

By Aysha Khan

House Democrats push for No Ban Act, as White House threatens veto over coronavirus

(RNS) — This week the Democrat-controlled House is scheduled to vote on the NO BAN Act, even as the White House argues that the bill could impede the government’s ability to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.

March 11, 2020
By Jack Jenkins

Bread for the World taps Eugene Cho as new president

WASHINGTON (RNS) — “(Cho) is a powerful voice in a humble package,” said John Carr, chairman of Bread's board.

March 9, 2020

HEALTH & LIFESTYLE

By Mark Mulder, Gerardo Martí

The president, the pandemic and the limits of positive thinking

(RNS) — With his false claims and dismissive tweets about COVID-19, President Trump does not (merely) misrepresent reality; he engages positive thinking in hopes of changing it.

March 30, 2020
By Yonat Shimron

Samaritan's Purse sets up emergency field hospital in New York's Central Park

(RNS) — The field hospital, which is expected to open Tuesday (March 31), will allow Mount Sinai Hospital additional surge capacity as New York City grapples with an overstretched medical system.

March 30, 2020

Science

By Elana Schor

Pray and wash: Religion joins with science amid virus crisis

NEW YORK (AP) — ‘Science is a wonderful arena of truth and understanding truth. It is an amazing tool that can help human flourishing. We just believe it can’t address all truth that exists,’ said D.J. Jenkins, pastor at Anthology Church in Studio City, California.

March 13, 2020
By Elizabeth E. Evans

Amish farmers have a ‘complicated relationship’ with nature, are skeptical of climate change

LANCASTER, Pa. (RNS) — Amish farmers may embrace a simple, back to the earth lifestyle, but they may not embrace the ‘creation care’ theology of Christian environmentalists.

February 14, 2020

Art

By Jonathan Harounoff

In new novel, the story of two grieving fathers highlights an old conflict — and the hope of peace

NEW YORK (RNS) —  Award-winning author Colum McCann’s anticipated new novel, ‘Apeirogon,’ tells the story of an unlikely friendship between two bereaved fathers born into opposite sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

March 30, 2020
By Yonat Shimron

How two poems about the coronavirus went viral by addressing spiritual needs

(RNS) — Written by two little-known poets, both poems preach slowing down, becoming more mindful, seeking out stillness and finding connection with humankind (without touching).

March 27, 2020

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By RNS Press Release Distribution Service

Virtual Pastor Network announced

NEW YORK — “I need a pastor, please,”  wrote one individual after seeing the call for volunteer pastors. To respond to the need for comfort and prayer, a network of ...

March 31, 2020
By RNS Press Release Distribution Service

21Wilberforce joins Coptic Solidarity take action campaign for Ramy Kamel, Coptic Christian activist

Ramy Kamel is a prominent Coptic human rights activist who has reported on the mistreatment of Copts in Egypt and their displacement from homes by the Egyptian government. He has ...

March 30, 2020

SCIENCE

By Elana Schor

Pray and wash: Religion joins with science amid virus crisis

NEW YORK (AP) — ‘Science is a wonderful arena of truth and understanding truth. It is an amazing tool that can help human flourishing. We just believe it can’t address all truth that exists,’ said D.J. Jenkins, pastor at Anthology Church in Studio City, California.

March 13, 2020
By Elizabeth E. Evans

Amish farmers have a ‘complicated relationship’ with nature, are skeptical of climate change

LANCASTER, Pa. (RNS) — Amish farmers may embrace a simple, back to the earth lifestyle, but they may not embrace the ‘creation care’ theology of Christian environmentalists.

February 14, 2020

ARTS

By Jonathan Harounoff

In new novel, the story of two grieving fathers highlights an old conflict — and the hope of peace

NEW YORK (RNS) —  Award-winning author Colum McCann’s anticipated new novel, ‘Apeirogon,’ tells the story of an unlikely friendship between two bereaved fathers born into opposite sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

March 30, 2020
By Yonat Shimron

How two poems about the coronavirus went viral by addressing spiritual needs

(RNS) — Written by two little-known poets, both poems preach slowing down, becoming more mindful, seeking out stillness and finding connection with humankind (without touching).

March 27, 2020

Sponsored Content

Press ReleaseS

By RNS Press Release Distribution Service

Virtual Pastor Network announced

NEW YORK — “I need a pastor, please,”  wrote one individual after seeing the call for volunteer pastors. To respond to the need for comfort and prayer, a network of ...

March 31, 2020
By RNS Press Release Distribution Service

21Wilberforce joins Coptic Solidarity take action campaign for Ramy Kamel, Coptic Christian activist

Ramy Kamel is a prominent Coptic human rights activist who has reported on the mistreatment of Copts in Egypt and their displacement from homes by the Egyptian government. He has ...

March 30, 2020