Daily Archives: April 14, 2022
Episcopal Church mulls changes to Holy Week readings seen as antisemitic
By Emily McFarlan Miller — April 14, 2022
(RNS) — As Holy Week arcs toward Easter and world leaders have decried a resurgence of antisemitism, the Episcopal Church is mulling changes to its lectionary readings.
DHS official Marcus Coleman offers security tips for houses of faith marking holidays
By Adelle M. Banks — April 14, 2022
(RNS) — Coleman advises congregations to keep a watchful eye as they open their doors for in-person gatherings marking special occasions, traditional worship and everyday work.
What I learned at the Ukraine-Poland border
By Jeffrey Salkin — April 14, 2022
(RNS) — ‘Never forget what your eyes have seen.’ Those words from Deuteronomy speak to me, louder than ever.
Conservatives are sexualizing kids and robbing LGBTQ youth of role models
By Eliel Cruz — April 14, 2022
(RNS) — Conservative Christians have long only seen LGBTQ people as sex acts.
Tennessee woman baptized by sheriff’s deputy after traffic stop found dead
By Bob Smietana — April 14, 2022
(RNS) — A federal judge ruled that a coerced baptism violated the First Amendment.
On Holy Thursday, Pope Francis warns priests against the idolatry that leads to devil worship
By Claire Giangravé — April 14, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — It’s not uncommon for the pope to candidly address clergy during Holy Thursday’s Chrism Mass, when priests renew their vows of ordination.
For rabbis visiting the border with Ukraine, Passover has a whole new meaning
By Yonat Shimron — April 14, 2022
(RNS) — In Poland, the group of 30 rabbis saw a modern-day example of what it’s like to flee from a pharaoh they called Putin into a land that may not be promised, but may provide a measure of safety.
Sacred hares, banished winter witches and pagan worship – the roots of Easter Bunny traditions are ancient
By Tok Thompson — April 14, 2022
(The Conversation) — A folklorist explains the prehistoric origins of the mythical Easter Bunny and why this longstanding cultural symbol keeps returning each spring.
What is the Sikh festival of Baisakhi and why is it so sacred?
By Simranjit Khalsa — April 14, 2022
(The Conversation) — Originally a spring harvest festival, Baisakhi acquired religious significance after the10th Sikh guru created the Khalsa, a distinctive Sikh identity, on this day.
‘The Devil’ defaced billboards for ‘The Chosen’
By RNS Press Release Distribution Service — April 14, 2022
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