NEWS STORY
RNS-Carmelite-Nun: ‘She was kind of an unusual nun,’ former socialite who joined cloistered monastery dies at 92
(RNS) — San Francisco socialite Ann Russell Miller in 1989 took a vow of silence and poverty to become Sister Mary Joseph at the cloistered Carmelite Monastery of St. Joseph in Des Plaines, Ill. She died Saturday, June 5, after a series of strokes. By Alejandra Molina. 850 words. (category: a)
NEWS STORY
RNS-SBC-Investigation: Pressure mounts for an independent investigation of SBC Executive Committee handling of abuse
(RNS) — The chair of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee said he will call for an investigation into the committee’s handling of abuse allegations. Pastor Rolland Slade of El Cajon, California, joins other pastors in calling for an investigation, following the release of controversial letters from former SBC ethicist Russell Moore, who accused Baptists leaders of mishandling abuse.Bob Smietana 700 words. (category: a)
NEWS STORY
RNS-Catholic-Virtual: Facing enrollment declines, some Catholic dioceses are betting on online schools
(RNS) — A dozen Catholic dioceses across the U.S. are launching permanent online schools in a move that may be more a outgrowth of necessity. Catholic schools saw a 6.4% decline in enrollment at the start of the 2020-2021 school year, the largest single-year decline in 50 years, according to the National Catholic Educational Association. By Yonat Shimron. 1,000 words. (category: a)
NEWS STORY
RNS-Lotz-WomenPulpit: Anne Graham Lotz: ‘I just have to follow the Lord and what he’s called me to do’
(RNS) — Bible teacher Anne Graham Lotz spoke on Mother’s Day weekend at a Houston megachurch pulpit, talking about the Holy Spirit and encouraging people to come to the Christian faith or renew their beliefs. The daughter of evangelist Billy Graham spoke with Religion News Service about her belief that she is not to be ordained but is called to speak in a variety of settings. By Adelle M. Banks. 1,200 words. (category: a)
NEWS STORY
RNS-Moneyval-Vatican: Vatican challenged by corruption from within, anti-money laundering report shows
(RNS) – The anti-money laundering unit of the Council of Europe, Moneyval, published on Wednesday its long-awaited report of the Vatican and Holy See, which voiced concern for abuse of office by employees and prelates. By Claire Giangravè. 850 words. (category i).
COMMENTARY
RNS-Biswas-Oped: Confessions of a reluctant Hindu
(RNS) — As an adult, I shied away from calling myself a Hindu, acutely conscious of the patriarchy and exclusion embedded in many Hindu rituals. The brutal authoritarianism of the BJP government, carried out in the name of Hindus, made me recoil even further. Yet, more and more, I realize I am, by practice, a Hindu. By Bidisha Biswas. 1,114 words. (category: k)
COMMENTARY
RNS-Salkin-Oped: How do we talk to young people about Israel and the Palestinians?
(RNS) — Whether or not there will ever be a two-state solution, we already have a two-narrative challenge. Jews and Palestinians must hear and honor each other’s pain, and hear and honor each other’s dreams — and not just as reflections of their worst nightmares. By Jeffrey Salkin. 600 words. (category: k)
