Monthly Archives: May 2013
Pope Francis: God redeemed everyone, ‘not just Catholics’
By David Gibson — May 22, 2013
(RNS) In remarks that may prompt a theological debate about the nature of salvation, Pope Francis declared that God “has redeemed all of us, all of us, with the Blood of Christ: all of us, not just Catholics. Everyone!”
Gay Mormon characters step out of the shadows
By Kellie Moore — May 22, 2013
(RNS) Twenty years ago, a gay Mormon character stepped onstage for the first time in Tony Kushner's "Angels in America.'' A lot's changed since then, fueled by the church's role in Prop 8 and its efforts to build bridges to gays and lesbians.
Chelsea Clinton to promote interfaith work at NYU
By Catalina Camia — May 22, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton is now the co-founder and co-chairwoman of New York University's Of Many Institute, a program for "multifaith" education.
U.S. missionary doctor suspended after challenging cardinal, nuns
By Fredrick Nzwili — May 22, 2013
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) The New York-based Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers suspended the Rev. Dr. William Charles Fryda after he refused to drop a case he filed three years ago against Kenya's top cardinal and a group of nuns over control of two missionary hospitals.
REFLECTION: Filling in the missing demographic
By Isaac Villegas/Faith & Leadership — May 22, 2013
A young Latino pastor celebrates the church that allows everyone to be whoever they happen to be, instead of playing the part of the underrepresented demographic.
Diverse U.S. Faith Leaders Join Forces for National Religious Freedom Conference
By Religion News LLC — May 22, 2013
Summit Will Show United Front against Threats to Religious Liberty WASHINGTON, May 22, 2013 – Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, Shaykha Reima Yosif and Rabbi Meir Soloveichik may have significant differences when it comes to religion and theology. But on May 30 in Washington, D.C., these U.S. faith leaders – alongside other representatives of the Catholic, evangelical […]
Wednesday’s Religion News Roundup: Tornado Theology * Red State Atheist * Pope’s Blasphemy Blast
By David Gibson — May 22, 2013
Graffiti on a church is a good thing? The Pat Robertson School of Theodicy gets deconstructed in the wake of the Oklahoma tornadoes, and Pope Francis has some stern words for believers who don't see the good in others. “To say that you can kill in the name of God is blasphemy.”
Kingstone Comics in Graphic Novels For ‘Eternity’- By Best-Seller Randy Alcorn
By Wendy Gustofson — May 22, 2013
Putting Faith in Comics/Graphic Novels Fuels Publishing’s Fastest-Growing Niche KingstoneMedia.com LEESBURG, Fla. – May 22, 2013 – Aiming to be the world’s largest publisher of Christian comics and biblical-worldview graphic novels, Kingstone Comics announces its June launch of Eternity, the first graphic novel by New York Times best-selling author Randy Alcorn. “Comics are booming as […]
The Mission Society President Dick McClain Announces Retirement after 28 Years of Service
By Religion News LLC — May 22, 2013
Board Elects New Chairperson and Members, Begins Presidential Search NORCROSS, Ga. – The Mission Society, which deploys missionaries globally in a variety of Christian ministries, has announced the retirement of Dick McClain, its president and longest-tenured member of staff, effective May 2014. Elected to the presidency in 2009, he first came to The Mission Society […]
Plotting goodness together: An interview with Shane Claiborne
By Jonathan Merritt — May 22, 2013
Activist and author Shane Claiborne talks about church, politics, and "red letter" Christianity.
Thousands Witness the Healing Power of Jesus in Liberia
By Religion News LLC — May 22, 2013
Following the Apostle Paul’s example, evangelist Dag Heward-Mills not only preaches the uncompromising principles of the kingdom of God, but also demonstrates the power of that kingdom. Through the Healing Jesus Campaigns in some of the world’s most needy and remote locations, scores of spiritually hungry people are rescued from the domain of darkness and […]
God Wants Pope Francis To Be The First Vegan Pope And Powerful Voice For The Voiceless
By Religion News LLC — May 22, 2013
God Wants Pope Francis To Be The First Vegan Pope. With God’s guidance, will Pope Francis be motivated, like no other Pope before him, to go against the status quo, taking a firm stand against all odds, criticisms, and adversaries? The following letter titled *God Wants Pope Francis To Be The First Vegan Pope And Powerful […]
The Protocols of the Clergy of Newark
By Mark Silk — May 22, 2013
Even as Newark molester-priest Michael Fugee was being arrested and arraigned on charges of criminally violating a court order barring him from ministering to minors, his superiors in the archdiocese were once again changing their story.
Is God going to incinerate the Earth? And does it matter?
By Jonathan Merritt — May 21, 2013
Some evangelicals--but not all--believe the Earth will end in a cosmic barbecue. What difference does it make?
CBS News Video: Survivor finds missing dog after tornado
By Sally Morrow — May 21, 2013
"Well, I thought God just answered one prayer to let me be ok, but he answered both of them...because this was my last, my second prayer."
