RNS Opening Budget — Thursday, February 25, 2021

Religion News Service

February 25, 2021 at 11:21 a.m. ET

NEWS BRIEF
RNS-Texas-Mosque: Texas church helps mosque damaged after snowstorms
(RNS) — The oldest mosque in Texas received tens of thousands of dollars in water damage following recent snowstorms in that state. A local Methodist Church launched a GoFundMe to help their neighbors in a time of need. By Joseph Hammond. 400 words. (category: a)

NEWS STORY
RNS-Insurrection-Prayers: The insurrectionists’ Senate floor prayer highlights a curious Trumpian ecumenism
WASHINGTON (RNS) — A prayer conducted during the Capitol insurrection highlights a growing spiritual cadre that draws from disparate corners of the America’s religious landscape to forge a common spiritual cause that fuses “conspirituality,” anger, Christian nationalism, and passionate support for Trump. By Jack Jenkins. 2000 words. (category: a)

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