Monthly Archives: September 2021
Muslim women more likely than men to experience Islamophobia, survey finds
By Alejandra Molina — September 29, 2021
(RNS) — A total of 1,123 Muslims in the US participated in the 2020 survey that was conducted between Oct. 14 and Nov. 2.
Conversion therapy bans are too easy for religious groups to sidestep
By Julie Rodgers — September 29, 2021
(RNS) — If bans can’t stop it, then what will it take to get the countless organizations currently practicing conversion therapy in religious settings around the world to stop harming minors?
National Baptist Convention USA president questions ‘hypocritical’ mandate views
By Adelle M. Banks — September 29, 2021
(RNS) — The leader of the Black denomination preached about the need to ‘confront our faults in this country,’ pointing to the Jan. 6 insurrection as an example.
Judge dismisses charges tied to genital mutilation case
By Ed White — September 29, 2021
DETROIT (AP) — A judge dismissed a new batch of charges Tuesday in the government’s investigation of genital mutilation against girls in a Muslim sect, saying prosecutors in Detroit retaliated after major courtroom losses. It’s another blow for the government, which broke new ground in 2017 when it charged a Detroit-area doctor with performing genital […]
Outgrowing your religion
By Jana Riess — September 29, 2021
(RNS) — 'If God is really God-sized, as we say God is, then God is OK with our vacillation and our doubt and our inconsistencies,' says North Carolina pastor John Pavlovitz. 'So we should be, too.'
Pope Francis encourages young climate activists to build dialogue
By Claire Giangravé — September 29, 2021
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis supported youth activists in protecting the environment but encouraged them to build dialogue and relationship.
Why our preferred pronoun for God should be ‘they’
By Mark Silk — September 29, 2021
(RNS) — Grammatically, if you can say 'you are,' you can say 'they is.'
Brooklyn bishop retires after Vatican clears him of abuse
By Associated Press — September 29, 2021
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Wednesday accepted the resignation of the Catholic bishop of Brooklyn, Nicholas DiMarzio, weeks after a Vatican investigation cleared him of sexual abuse allegations, and appointed a native New Yorker to replace him. DiMarzio is 77, two years beyond the normal retirement age for bishops. Francis accepted his resignation and […]
Peru’s ‘Lord of Miracles’ procession canceled amid pandemic
By Associated Press — September 29, 2021
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s most popular Roman Catholic procession, the Lord of Miracles, has been canceled for the second straight year because of the coronavirus pandemic, the archbishopric of Lima announced Tuesday. The procession venerates a 17th century rendering of Jesus Christ and in the past has attracted more than 100,000 people. It culminates […]
Disciples Church Extension Fund announces next President
By RNS Press Release Distribution Service — September 29, 2021
New book from Ascension reveals how Catholic Morality unlocks a life of true joy
By RNS Press Release Distribution Service — September 29, 2021
Amy Grant and What We Demand of Famous Women
By Jonathan Woodward — September 29, 2021
It's been 30 years since Amy Grant put our hearts in motion. Katelyn and Roxy speak to the Queen of Christian pop about living life in the public eye — through all its ups and downs.
Southern Baptists, at impasse, postpone vote on sex abuse probe for a week
By Yonat Shimron and Bob Smietana — September 28, 2021
(RNS) — At issue is whether the Executive Committee can shield from investigators certain communications it has received from its lawyers.
Advocating for Haitians, faith groups pressure Biden to end Trump-era measure
By Jack Jenkins — September 28, 2021
(RNS) — The faith leaders are targeting a Trump-era measure known as Title 42 that has allowed for mass deportation.
Beauty is the extravagance that makes us human
By Karen Swallow Prior — September 28, 2021
(RNS) — Humans' ability to appreciate beauty reflects our nature as beings made in the image of God.
