NEWS STORY
RNS-Ramsey-List: Dave Ramsey’s company dropped from ‘Best Workplaces” list by Inc. magazine
(RNS) — The evangelical financial expert and radio host has long boasted his company is one of the best places to work. But Inc. magazine dropped Ramsey Solutions from its 2020 “Best Workplaces” list, after the company was sued for firing a pregnant employee. The for profit company said it fired the employee — and 8 others in recent eyes — for premarital sex. By Bob Smietana 600 words. (category: a)
NEWS STORY
RNS-Vatican-GoodFriday: During Way of the Cross, Pope Francis put children at the center
(RNS) – Under a black sky and with torches lighting the square, Pope Francis presided over the way of the Cross late on Friday in front of St. Peter’s Basilica, in an even that underlined once more the profound transformation that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the Catholic Church and the world. By Claire Giangravè. 500 words. (category c)
NEWS BRIEF
RNS-Donnie-McClurkin: Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin speaks of mateless future, says he’s ‘got joy’
(RNS) — Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin said he expects to “probably be alone for the rest of my life as far as a mate is concerned.” The Grammy-winning pastor is featured in an interview on TV One’s “Uncensored” on Easter Sunday. By Adelle M. Banks. 370 words. (category: a)
NEWS STORY
RNS-Georgia-Boycott: AME church to boycott Coca-Cola, other companies unless they do more to fight Georgia election law
(RNS) — The African Methodist Episcopal Church and leaders of other predominantly Black Christian groups are threatening to boycott national companies based in Georgia that, the church leaders say, did not do enough to halt the passage of a controversial election bill in the state. By Jack Jenkins. 1110 words. (category: a)
NEWS STORY
RNS-Easter-Canvas: At second Easter under pandemic rules, Christians glimpse church’s future
(RNS) — As U.S. Christians celebrate a second Easter under pandemic rules — their own or those imposed by government of denominational guidelines — churches are reckoning with new ways of volunteering, stewardship and above all worshiping. Many will be looking at Easter services this year and wondering if they are not glimpsing the future of a church reshaped by COVID-19. By RNS staff. 1,520 words. (category: a)
NEWS STORY
RNS-Unaccompanied-Minors: Faith-based agencies invite volunteers, donations as they care for children at border
(RNS) — On average, 500 unaccompanied children are arriving at the United States-Mexico border each day. If that continues, the U.S. is on track to see more than 100,000 unaccompanied children this year — higher than the record-setting 70,000 children who arrived in 2019. And faith-based agencies like LIRS, which were decimated by the past presidential administration’s immigration and refugee policies, are asking for help to care for those children. By Emily McFarlan Miller and Jack Jenkins. 1200 words. (category: a)
COMMENTARY
RNS-Thomas-Oped: On this Good Friday, let us reflect on the 7 last words of George Floyd
(RNS) — This year’s Good Friday is especially poignant for African Americans as it comes in the middle of the trial of police officer Derek Chauvin for the gruesome killing of George Floyd. It is customary on Good Friday to commemorate in solemn worship the seven last words/sayings of Jesus Christ. In that spirit today, I encourage us to reflect upon the seven last words of George Floyd, based upon the police bodycam transcript. By John Thomas III. 1,100 words. (category: k)
COMMENTARY
RNS-Riess-Oped: Younger US Mormons voted for Biden, but Trump performed well overall
(RNS) — Nearly half of U.S. Mormons under age 40 voted for Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election, according to the 2020 Cooperative Election Study (formerly known as the Cooperative Congressional Election Study). For people who have been following Mormons and American politics, there were several interesting findings the study. By Jana Riess. 579 words. (category: k)
COMMENTARY
RNS-Biden-Oped: President Biden: ‘Let us recommit ourselves to the lessons of Easter’
(RNS) — As we commemorate this holiest of days, let us recommit ourselves to the lessons of Easter. Let us love and care for our neighbors — as Jesus did, and as we’ve seen so many ordinary, extraordinary people do over the course of this difficult year. By Joe Biden. 617 words. (category: k)