NEWS STORY
RNS-Beyonce-Religion: 5 faith moments to watch for in Beyonce’s “Black Is King”
(RNS) Spirituality has been part of Beyoncé’s journey, from singing “Amazing Grace” and a Gospel medley on albums with Destiny’s Child to embodying the divine feminine from a number of religious traditions in her recent visual albums and appearances. Here are five times religion and spirituality make appearances in “Black Is King.” By Emily McFarlan Miller. 1,500 words. (category: a)
NEWS STORY
RNS-Democrats-Muslims: Muslim Democratic delegates reject party platform, demand end to “marginalization”
(RNS) — A coalition of Muslim Democratic delegates has rejected the Democratic National Convention’s proposed party platform, in particular for not pushing for the U.S. to end military aid to Israel and sanctions on Iran. Members urging all delegates to vote against approving the platform during this week’s vote. By Aysha Khan. 870 words. (category: a)
NEWS STORY
RNS-USAID-Resignation: Blasting lawmakers, USAID official quits over alleged ‘anti-Christian sentiment’
(RNS) — The White House’s deputy liaison to the U.S. Agency for International Development is leaving her post after just two months in the job, alleging “anti-Christian sentiment” at the agency and calling lawmakers who criticized her views on sexuality and gender identity “radical anti-Christian leftists.” By Jack Jenkins. 580 words. (category: a)
COMMENTARY
RNS-Ulmer-Oped: Mental illness is hurting Black faith communities. Prayer shouldn’t be our only defense
(RNS) — African Americans are more likely to go to the altar than go to a therapist. We need to acknowledge that professional help, when combined with prayer and with the comfort of a community of believers, is a gift from God. By Kenneth C. Ulmer. 1,095 words. (category: k)
COMMENTARY
RNS-Reese-Oped: Catholic bishops reprimand Trump as often as they praise him
(RNS) — Though the U.S. bishops side with President Trump on life issues, an analysis of their policy statements show, they take social justice issues more seriously than the president does — a fact often overshadowed in the media by their Catholic hierarchy’s attacks on Biden for his positions on abortion. By Thomas Reese. 1,700 words. (category: k)
