RNS Opening Budget — Monday, February 1, 2021

Religion News Service

February 1, 2021 at 1:14 p.m. ET

NEWS STORY
RNS-Imbolc-Pandemic: Imbolc’s celebration of hearth and home resonates with Pagans in a pandemic year
(RNS) — As Brigid’s feast at Imbolc approaches Tuesday (Feb. 2), it turns out a celebration of a goddess associated with hearth and home resonates in the midst of a pandemic, when most people are staying close to said home. By Emily McFarlan Miller. 1,000 words. (category: a)

NEWS STORY
RNS-David-Goliath: New VR game lets kids, adults face off against Goliath
(RNS) — A new virtual reality game DvG: CONQUERING GIANTS, brings the biblical story of David and Goliath to life. The game was designed by a Christian businessman and a Hollywood special effects expert, who want players to have a good time and learn more about the Bible. By Bob Smietana. 700 words. (categories: a)

NEWS STORY
RNS-German-Synod: German bishops to resume Synodal Path to address old and new crises
(RNS) – Following a hiatus due to the pandemic, German bishops will resume discussions this week for the Synodal Path, a set of conferences with lay and religious to address important questions in the Catholic Church, just as the country faces yet another scandal of sexual abuse by clergy. By Claire Giangravè. 1500 words. (category: i)

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