RNS Opening Budget — Tuesday, October 5, 2021

NEWS STORY RNS-Vatican-Trial: At Vatican mega-trial defense teams lament lack of fair trial (RNS) – Concerns over the lack of a fair trial overshadowed the second date of the Vatican’s mega trial on Tuesday against ten employees and clergy members, including Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who are charged with embezzling Vatican funds tied to the 2018 […]

NEWS STORY
RNS-Vatican-Trial: At Vatican mega-trial defense teams lament lack of fair trial
(RNS) – Concerns over the lack of a fair trial overshadowed the second date of the Vatican’s mega trial on Tuesday against ten employees and clergy members, including Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who are charged with embezzling Vatican funds tied to the 2018 purchase of a high-end real estate in London. By Claire Giangravè. 650 words. (category i)

NEWS BRIEF
RNS-AmericanGirl-Celebrations: American Girl releases doll outfits for Eid, Hanukkah, Diwali celebrations
(RNS) — Happy Christmahannukwanzadan! The Cultural Celebration Collection features doll outfits and accessories for Eid al-Fitr, Diwali, Hanukkah, Christmas and more holidays. By Emily McFarlan Miller. 475 words. (category: a)

COMMENTARY
RNS-Riess-Oped: Mormons make strides in discussing mental illness. Is it enough?
(RNS) — If we are serious about becoming more compassionate about mental illness, we need to do the painful work of examining our assumptions about personal righteousness. It’s vital to acknowledge not everyone gets all the tools they need to make the decisions we consider to be righteous and correct. By Jana Riess. 1,224 words. (category: k)