Daily Archives: March 23, 2022
At Jackson hearings, ‘What is your faith?’ becomes a gotcha question
By Jacob Lupfer — March 23, 2022
(RNS) — In SCOTUS confirmation fights, belief furnishes a ground for score-settling and partisan whining.
$100 million media campaign depicts human side of Jesus in outreach to skeptics
By Adelle M. Banks — March 23, 2022
(RNS) — ‘We want people to be talking about Jesus and the gospel, and Christians having the opportunity to start conversations with people who've seen ads,’ said missiologist Ed Stetzer.
Pope Francis reforms the Vatican Curia. Here’s hoping he’s not done.
By Thomas Reese — March 23, 2022
(RNS) — Reforming the Vatican bureaucracy should not be a rare, revolutionary event.
These 5 clergywomen found each other 12 years ago. They still text every day.
By Yonat Shimron — March 23, 2022
(RNS) — At a time when reports of clergy burnout and clergy misconduct are soaring, this group has been able to forge a tight collegial peer group to help them navigate challenges, avoid pitfalls and find joy and fulfillment in their calling.
Cubs owners denounce racism after backlash over Chelsea bid
By Rob Harris — March 23, 2022
(AP) — The Ricketts family's attempt to buy the team belonging to a Russian oligarch has gotten pushback from team members and fans objecting to Joe Ricketts' three-year-old Islamophobic comments.
Polish Catholic community houses Ukrainian refugees as US agencies urge action
By Emily McFarlan Miller — March 23, 2022
(RNS) — Agency leaders are applauding news the U.S. is expected to welcome up to 10,000 Ukrainians.
Who are the Jesuits?
By Dorian Llywelyn — March 23, 2022
(The Conversation) — The Jesuits are among the Catholic Church’s most influential religious orders but no strangers to controversy.
Kyiv’s Jews, persecuted under Polish-Lithuanian, Russian, Nazi and Soviet regimes, now face the onslaught of Putin’s forces
By Victoria Khiterer — March 23, 2022
(The Conversation) — A Kyivan Jewish scholar explains the long history of Jews in Kyiv and how they thrived, despite hostilities. They were forced to flee from the city many times – but always came back.
Why is Russia’s church backing Putin’s war? Church-state history gives a clue
By Scott Kenworthy — March 23, 2022
(The Conversation) — The war in Ukraine is just the latest chapter in a long, tangled relationship between the Kremlin and the Russian Orthodox Church.
Gold ring stolen from St. Nicholas statue in Italian church
By Associated Press — March 23, 2022
ROME (AP) — A thief broke into the Basilica of St. Nicholas in the southern city of Bari overnight, stealing a gold ring from a finger of a statue.
Russian talking point: Blaming US for Ukraine church split
By Peter Smith — March 23, 2022
(AP) — “You cannot call it a religious war, but it has a religious dimension,” said the Rev. Cyril Hovorun.
Minno expands slate, rolling out more originals to meet audience demand
By RNS Press Release Distribution Service — March 23, 2022
Hillsong pastor Brian Houston resigns after revelations of indiscretions with women
By Roxanne Stone — March 23, 2022
(RNS) — In a statement posted on its website Wednesday, the board said it had accepted Houston's resignation and acknowledged 'there will be much emotion at this news.'
We Worked at Christianity Today. And We Have Thoughts About the New Report.
By Jonathan Woodward — March 23, 2022
Katelyn and Roxy react to the report of sexual harassment at CT and reflect on their experiences working at the magazine, as well as at other male-dominated Christian organizations.
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