NEWS STORY
RNS-Assisted-Suicide: Archbishop’s remarks on assisted suicide stir culture war skirmish at the Vatican
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A top Vatican official’s remark about assisted suicide, stoked by a perfect storm of media coverage, expert commentary and social media posts, has prompted the latest round in the ongoing culture wars that have been dividing the Catholic Church, with ideology taking precedence over reality. By Claire Giangravé. 1,322 words. (category: i)
COMMENTARY
RNS-Butler-Oped: How to celebrate Christmas: Change the world
(RNS) — The early 20th century pastor Harry Emerson Fosdick taught that if enough people were committed to following the teachings of the babe born in a manger, we could make a real, tangible impact in the lives of those we saw every day walking the streets. By Amy Butler. 1,000 words. (category: k)
