NEWS STORY
RNS-Gugino-Catholic: Martin Gugino is a Catholic peace activist, not an ‘Antifa provocateur,’ friends say
(RNS) — Friends of the retired computer scientist described Martin Gugino as a devout Catholic and a graduate of Canisius High School, a private Jesuit school in Buffalo, who is a passionate advocate for multiple causes on behalf of the poor and disenfranchised. A Tuesday morning (June 9) tweet from President Donald Trump suggested he was a ‘Antifa provocateur.’ By Yonat Shimron. 1,000 words. (category: a)
NEWS STORY
RNS-Greear-Address: Southern Baptist President J.D. Greear says ‘black lives matter’
(RNS) — Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear has called for members of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination to declare that “black lives matter,” ensure clergy are trained to prevent sex abuse, and not let the presidential election divide them. By Adelle M. Banks. 800 words. (category: a)
NEWS STORY
RNS-Evangelical-Response: Trump faith advisers offer defiance, silence when asked about clergy expelled from church
(RNS) — When asked about police using shields and pepper-based irritants to expel clergy from St. John’s last week, many of Trump’s evangelical advisors had little to say, with only one offering a conditional rebuke of police actions. By Jack Jenkins. 1,300 words. (category: a)
NEWS STORY
RNS-Ecumenical Guide: Ecumenical guide on worship, sacraments released on how churches might reopen
(RNS) — An ecumenical group of clergy, scientists and members of Catholic and Protestant faiths has released a guide to help congregations consider best practices for reopening for worship. By Adelle M. Banks. 900 words. (category: a)
NEWS STORY
RNS-LosAngeles-Memorial: In LA, activists and clergy denounce police brutality at George Floyd memorial
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Clergy from Christian, Muslim and Jewish organizations gathered in downtown Los Angeles Monday afternoon (June 8) to stand with Black Lives Matter and declare support for efforts to defund the police. The processions and rally were organized in partnership with Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles, Newsong Church, CLUE: Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice, a network that includes and Korean congregations, and other organizations. By Alejandra Molina. 608 words. (category: a)
COMMENTARY
RNS-Burge-Oped: Racial resentment varies widely among religious groups
(RNS) — Unsurprisingly, perhaps, those who belong to historically black denominations scored lower than those that were predominantly white. Buddhists and Jews were the only nonblack faith group for whom a majority of adherents had scores of zero. But more than 60% of white evangelical Christians scored a 3 or 4 on the scale, as did half of white Catholics. By Ryan Burge. 650 words. (category: k)
COMMENTARY
RNS-Silk-Oped: Justice Roberts swings away from unfettered religious liberty on church openings
(RNS) — Siding with the government in the hot religious liberty issue of the past few months, Roberts makes clear that his vote is no sure thing for the conservative side in the religious liberty cases the court will decide in the coming weeks. By Mark Silk. 625 words. (category: k)
