RNS Updated Budget—Tuesday, December 8, 2020

NEWS STORY RNS-ASIF-REFORM: Pope Francis issues an overhaul of the Vatican’s anti-money laundering authority (RNS) – Pope Francis continued his overhaul of the wrought Vatican Finances on Saturday (Dec. 5) by approving a new statute for its anti-money laundering agency under the auspice of improving oversight and transparency. By Claire Giangravè. 530 words. (categories c,i) […]

NEWS STORY
RNS-ASIF-REFORM: Pope Francis issues an overhaul of the Vatican’s anti-money laundering authority
(RNS) – Pope Francis continued his overhaul of the wrought Vatican Finances on Saturday (Dec. 5) by approving a new statute for its anti-money laundering agency under the auspice of improving oversight and transparency. By Claire Giangravè. 530 words. (categories c,i)

NEWS STORY
RNS-Father-Stan: Outcry over Jesuit priest Stan Swamy’s arrest tests Indian authorities’ anti-terror sweep
(RNS) — International groups as well as Indian poverty activists have protested Swamy detention for alleged links with Maoist rebels. He is among 16 people arrested by the ruling on charges of inciting caste-based violence in the Bhima Koregaon village of Maharashtra State. By Priyadarshini Sen. 825 words. (category: i)

NEWS STORY
RNS-Religious-Contractors: New Labor Department rule expands religious exemption for federal contractors
(RNS) — The Labor Department has issued a new rule it says will foster “full and equal participation” of religious groups as federal contractors. It will take effect just two weeks before President Trump leaves office. By Adelle M. Banks. 650 words. (category: a)


COMMENTARY
RNS-Mwaura-Oped: Six white men shouldn’t decide Southern Baptist position on race
(RNS) — Last week’s statement from the presidents of six Southern Baptist Convention seminaries opposing critical race theory isn’t good for the denomination or evangelism. By Maina Mwaura. 1,000 words. (category: k)

COMMENTARY
RNS-Salkin-Oped: Yes, Roald Dahl was a Jew-hater
(RNS) — The family of Roald Dahl has given the Jewish people an early Hanukkah gift: an apology for the the late British novelist and screenwriter’s record of anti-Semitic remarks. Dahl was not alone, either among literary figures or other artistic luminaries of our time. By Jeffrey Salkin. 1,000 words. (category: k)