RNS Opening Budget — Thursday, July 1, 2021

Religion News Service

July 1, 2021 at 11:29 a.m. ET

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RNS-Lucia-Doctrine: Catholic bishop of Syracuse decries Doctrine of Discovery, suggests pope do the same
(RNS) — The Catholic bishop of Syracuse, New York, is speaking out against the Doctrine of Discovery and revealing plans to ask Pope Francis to repudiate theological teachings used for centuries to justify the subjugation of Indigenous peoples. By Jack Jenkins. 1,450 words. (category: a)

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RNS-SummerSoul-Movie: Documentary depicts gospel music as therapy at 1960s’ Harlem Cultural Festival
(RNS) — The little-known Harlem Cultural Festival is the subject of a new documentary that displays the embrace of music in general — and gospel music in particular — by artists who took to the stage and hundreds of thousands who attended it over six weeks in 1969. By Adelle M. Banks. 1,000 words. (category: a)

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RNS-Kwong-Letter: An open letter protests Christian politicians’ anti-Asian rhetoric
(RNS) — An English professor in New York City has published an open letter with over 700 signatories calling on Christian politicians to personally repent of racism. 740 words (category: a)

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RNS-Krasner-Guns: How Larry Krasner is teaming with Philadelphia’s faith community to tackle a tide of gun violence
(RNS) — Larry Krasner, the defense-attorney-turned-reform-minded-prosecutor who won a decisive victory in last month’s Democratic primary in a city which largely votes Democratic, said in a statement to RNS that he regards the faith community as a key player in addressing gun violence. By Elizabeth E. Evans. 1,123 words. (catgory: a)

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