NEWS STORY
RNS-Moore-Politics: Dispute over Russell Moore, politics, Trump and money for missions behind ERLC review
(RNS) — So far there’s little evidence that giving to the Cooperative Program for national Southern Baptist programs is down or that there is widespread disapproval with the ERLC. But among many older Southern Baptists who have been overwhelmingly supportive of President Trump, the views of Russell Moore, who has called Trump ‘an arrogant huckster’ back in 2016, are divisive. By Yonat Shimron and Bob Smietana. 1,865 words. (category: a)
NEWS STORY
RNS-Deaf-Abuse: One year after Vatican abuse summit, survivors grade Pope Francis with ‘D minus’
VATICAN CITY (RNS) – One year after Pope Francis called for a summit of Catholic bishops at the Vatican, abuse survivors flocked to the eternal city on Thursday (Feb. 20) to report the lack of progress and accountability in the fight against sex abuse by clergy. By Claire Giangravé. 1000 words. (category: i)
NEWS STORY
RNS-Baylor-Speakers: Potawatomi Christian chapel speaker draws ire of student group at Baylor University
(RNS) — A week after Potawatomi Christian author and speaker Kaitlin Curtice spoke in chapel at Baylor University, people are still talking about it. Although perhaps not for reasons the school or speaker would hope. Curtice’s remarks about her own journey of “decolonizing” her faith during the school’s three chapel services drew pushback from a student group at the private Christian university in Texas and reportedly were interrupted by a student who shouted during her message — and it’s not the first time this has happened at Baylor. By Emily McFarlan Miller. 1,540 words. (category: a)
COMMENTARY
RNS-Camosy-Oped: Lent’s countercultural call is as old as the church — and more necessary than ever
(RNS) — For centuries, the church has offered Lent as not only a restorative time out, but a chance to reassess how we, in our “normal” lives, contribute to the inequities in society. As we debate income inequality and tax codes, Lent can help us turn away from the froth of politics and focus on how we ourselves contribute to a consumerist, throwaway culture. By Charles C. Camosy and Sherif K. Moussa. 900 words. (category: k)
COMMENTARY
RNS-Riess-Oped: New LDS Handbook softens some stances on sexuality, but doubles down on transgender rules
(RNS) — The new LDS Handbook has good news for families that have used surrogacy to have children. It’s a mixed bag for members who are transgender. By Jana Riess. 1,500 words. (category: k)
