RNS Opening Budget — Monday, April 12, 2021

There is an emerging dynamic along the U.S.-Mexico border: as officials on both sides of the divide grapple with an uptick in migrants, a robust collection of Catholic institutions that have long served in the […]

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RNS-Catholic-Immigrants: As policies shift, Protestants and other faith groups join Catholics in helping immigrants at the border
(RNS) — There is an emerging dynamic along the U.S.-Mexico border: as officials on both sides of the divide grapple with an uptick in migrants, a robust collection of Catholic institutions that have long served in the region are rushing to offer their services. But as arrivals increase, Catholic groups are also often relying on an array of faith-based ecumenical partners to handle the influx of people hoping to cross the border. By Jack Jenkins and Alejandra Molina. 1,000 words. (category: a)

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RNS-Dallas-Hillsong: Hillsong to ‘pause’ operations at Dallas campus, citing leadership failures
(RNS) — Brian Houston, co-founder of the global megachurch Hillsong, announced in an email on Saturday (April 10) that the church’s leadership had decided to “pause all operations” at its Dallas, Texas, location. New revelations about the former Dallas pastors as well as pandemic woes have led the global behemoth to announce the indefinite shuttering. By Roxanne Stone. 597 words. (category: a)