RNS Opening Budget — Tuesday, September 28, 2021

NEWS STORY RNS-Vatican-Booster: Vatican weighs ethics of booster shots (RNS) – While Catholic US President Joe Biden received his booster shot of the covid 19 vaccine, experts at the Vatican on Tuesday considered the ethics of booster shots distribution in wealthy countries while many in other parts of the world have yet to receive the […]

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RNS-Vatican-Booster: Vatican weighs ethics of booster shots
(RNS) – While Catholic US President Joe Biden received his booster shot of the covid 19 vaccine, experts at the Vatican on Tuesday considered the ethics of booster shots distribution in wealthy countries while many in other parts of the world have yet to receive the first dose. By Claire Giangravè. 800 words. (category i)

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RNS-Frankin-LeanOnMe: Kirk Franklin re-releases ‘Lean On Me’ with virtual global children’s choir
(RNS) — Kirk Franklin’s entertainment company and Compassion International have jointly re-released a remake of his “Lean on Me” single featuring a virtual choir of more than 120 youth who live in 25 countries aided by the humanitarian organization. The gospel artist talked to RNS about the project, its message and what he learned from the young participants. By Adelle M. Banks. 1,000 words. (category: a)

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RNS-Lucado-QA: Amid pandemic and personal struggles, Christian author Max Lucado says ‘You Were Made for this Moment’
(RNS) — Pastor and bestselling author Max Lucado shares how the story of Esther can help guide readers through challenging times in his latest book, “You Were Made for this Moment.” He knows this from personal experience — it helped him through his own recent diagnosis with COVID-19 and a serious heart condition. By Emily McFarlan Miller. 1,500 words. (category: a)