NEWS STORY
RNS-Chosen-Vatican: ‘The Chosen’ finds its Catholic spirit in the Eternal City
(RNS) – It’s doesn’t happen often for Pope Francis to meet no other than Jesus after his weekly public audience in St. Peter’s Square. But while greeting faithful on Wednesday the pope spoke with Jonathan Roumie, who portrays Christ in the hit TV series “The Chosen,” and is visiting Rome in August to promote the show. By Claire Giangravè.1,000 words. (category i)
NEWS STORY
RNS-Feucht-Security: Hate watch groups investigating whether Feucht’s security team has ties to nationalist groups
(RNS) — Days after Sean Feucht’s “Let us Worship” event in Portland, Oregon, ended with clashes between antifa and Proud Boys protesters, local hate watch groups are identifying and determining whether members of Feucht’s security team, which he referred to as ex-military, ex-police and “lovers of Jesus,” included people with ties to nationalist groups. By Alejandra Molina. 750 words. (category: a)
COMMENTARY
RNS-Silk-Oped: When redemption fails
(RNS) — Americans are in thrall to fulfillment, and prophecy is king. Both redemption and fulfillment, rooted in economics, retain a powerful religious meaning. So what does it mean that American society is now looking more for the latter than the former? By Mark Silk. 450 words. (category: k)