Monthly Archives: June 2014
Experience the beauty of Mary of Nazareth
By Religion News LLC — June 26, 2014
SAN FRANCISCO, June 26, 2014 – MARY of NAZARETH, the epic motion picture on the life of the Blessed Mother from her childhood through the Resurrection of Jesus, was seen by some 200,000 people at close to 600 theatrical screening events in more than 270 cities across North America as part of Ignatius Press’ immensely […]
Hemant Mehta on eight years of atheism writing, pro-life atheists, and catching up with Christians
By Chris Stedman — June 26, 2014
One of the world's most popular atheist bloggers tells RNS what he’s learned by writing about the nontheist movement for eight years and how it has grown, the challenge of pro-life atheists, and why atheists need to catch up to Christians in charitable giving.
Billy the Kid’s nun * Hoochie Cooch Tattoos * Latin lutefisk : Thursday’s Religion Roundup
By Kevin Eckstrom — June 26, 2014
Meet "The Fastest Nun in the West" and get Pat Robertson's take on Jesus tattoos. All that and more in today's Roundup, where we tell you what's going on and why it matters.
Maybe there ARE more Baha’is than Jews in South Carolina!
By Mark Silk — June 26, 2014
Earlier this month, I took exception to a Washington Post map purporting to show the second largest religious tradition (after Christianity) in each state of the Union. But maybe I was wrong about the Bahá'ís in South Carolina.
Sandy Hook dad on what you can do right now to help prevent violence
By Rachel Marie Stone — June 26, 2014
Speaking briefly about his son, Mark Barden also, in a moving demonstration of grace, expressed compassion for Adam Lanza and told the audience the simple thing he hoped we'd do.
Planned Parenthood leans on stereotypes to argue view on Hobby Lobby case
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — June 25, 2014
However the Supreme Court rules, images of ogre bosses ruling women's reproductive lives don't inform the contraceptive mandate debate.
Support for contraception mandate is somewhere between 12% and 100% (give or take a few points)
By Tobin Grant — June 25, 2014
Picking and choosing what counts as support for the administration's policy on contraception coverage.
Federal judge: Let passengers challenge no-fly list designation
By Omar Sacirbey — June 25, 2014
(RNS) Many Muslim Americans believe they are disproportionately targeted by the no-fly list, which has been found to include the names of many Americans with names similar to those of real terrorist suspects.
Detained on charges of forgery, Meriam Ibrahim is not yet free
By Fredrick Nzwili — June 25, 2014
(RNS) Ibrahim’s lawyer said she is accused of forging a document, an offense that could result in a five-year prison sentence under Sudan’s penal code.
Study: Interfaith civic groups bridge diversity with participatory prayers
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — June 25, 2014
(RNS) Groups go beyond simple invocations to bind cultural divides with "bridging prayer."
Nantucket’s ‘Greater Light’ house holds clues to island’s Quaker past
By Kimberly Winston — June 25, 2014
NANTUCKET, Mass. (RNS) An eclectic house on this tourist island tells the story of two women who expressed Quakerism's "inner light" in converting an old barn to their dream house.
Italian priest charged with soliciting sexual favors from desperate refugees
By Josephine McKenna — June 25, 2014
ROME (RNS) The priest is accused of at least 10 episodes of sexual violence against immigrants since 2009, and he also faces embezzlement charges after the alleged discovery of 10,000 euros ($13,600 ) inside his church.
Heidi Thompson Named Publisher and CEO of Religion News Service
By Ron Ribiat — June 25, 2014
(RNS) Heidi Thompson, a senior marketing executive with extensive experience working with faith-based communities, has been named Religion News Service’s new publisher after a national search. Thompson, a former marketing director at Sojourners, a Christian magazine with a focus on social justice, will lead a staff of 16 employees and dozens of bloggers and freelancers. […]
Jesus, Werner Herzog, and capital punishment
By Laura Turner — June 25, 2014
After Clayton Lockett's botched execution and three executions in two days last week, it's time to revisit Werner Herzog's 2011 documentary on the death penalty.
Father Knows Best: The joy in following Jewish Law
By Martin Elfert — June 25, 2014
Hey Rev! Can you recommend a book that explains why the Jews are wrong to follow the Law?
