NEWS STORY
RNS-Rihanna-Ganesh: Rihanna’s Instagram pose with Ganesh earns criticism from Hindus
(RNS) — Having offended Muslims last fall with a lingerie fashion show that played sacred Islamic texts while models danced, the singer and CEO of Savage X Fenty posted topless Instagram photo wearing a pendant of a silver elephant representing the Hindu god Ganesh. Hindus in the U.S. and India took exception. By Paul O’Donell. 353 words. (category: a)
NEWS STORY
RNS-Vischer-Profile: From Veggie Tales to the Holy Post, Phil Vischer is still evolving
(RNS) — For nearly three decades, Phil Vischer has been making people laugh and telling them about Jesus. His faith remains strong, despite the bankruptcy of the company that made VeggieTales and the recent struggles of American evangelicals. By Bob Smietana. 1,500 words. (category: a)
NEWS STORY
RNS-Sarah-Vatican: Pope Francis accepts resignation of conservative African cardinal
(RNS) – Pope Francis on Saturday accepted the resignation of Cardinal Robert Sarah, head of the Vatican department charged with overseeing worship and sacraments. He was among the last outspoken conservative prelates holding a position of influence at the Vatican. By Claire Giangravè. 550 words. (category: i)
COMMENTARY
RNS-Henry-Oped: The impeachment trial that Black Americans saw
(RNS) — The verdict on Donald Trump’s impeachment is infuriating, but not surprising. Our republic is founded on white supremacy. If the Capitol is the citadel of democracy, as was often said last week, broken Black bodies are its mortar. It’s a fact of American life many Americans refuse to confess, and white supremacists’ wrongdoing has long been illegible in U.S. history. By Andre Henry. 788 words. (category: k)