NEWS STORY
RNS-Vatican-Cuba: Pope Francis, Catholic bishops call for dialogue in Cuba
(RNS) – Pope Francis and the Catholic Church keep a close eye on Cuba as tensions rise in the unstable Caribbean country. By Claire Giangravè. 700 words. (category i)
NEWS BRIEF
RNS-Eid-Farm: Maryland Muslims celebrate Eid with a farm focused carnival.
(RNS) —Summer for many Americans means carnivals and country fairs. With this year’s Muslim holiday of Eid Al Fitr falling on July 20th, a Muslim organization in Washington, D.C. is seemingly combining the two traditions. By Joseph Hammond. 450 words. (category: a)
NEWS STORY
RNS- McLean-Lawsuit: Claims of conspiracies and CRT fuel controversy and lawsuit at megachurch led by ‘Radical’ pastor David Platt
(RNS) — Members of a prominent D.C.-area megachurch have sued their pastor and other church leaders, claiming they were illegally barred from voting at a church meeting to elect new leaders. The lawsuit follows months of controversy, including claims that McLean Bible Church pastor David Platt has become liberal and woke. Platt, author of the New York Times bestseller, caused controversy in 2019 after he prayed with Donald Trump during a church service. By Bob Smietana. 1300 words. (category: a)
COMMENTARY
RNS-Florer-Bixler-Oped: ‘Ted Lasso’ showed how kindness can change UK soccer. Until we saw the real UK soccer.
(RNS) — Positivity and kindness may break down personal defenses. From time to time, kindness can even be transformative. But soothing tensions can also distract from the work it takes to confront iron-clad systemic power that is inseparable from the personal lives of the people who are crushed by it. By Melissa Florer-Bixler. 1,269 words. (category: k)