Daily Archives: June 8, 2022
Mexican megachurch leader gets more than 16 years for abuse
By Brian Melley — June 8, 2022
(AP) — LOS ANGELES (AP) — The leader of La Luz del Mundo church has been sentenced to 16 years and eight months in a California prison for sexually abusing three girls.
Calls for SBC to cut ties with Guidepost Solutions greet firm’s Pride month tweet
By Bob Smietana — June 8, 2022
(RNS) — Despite the controversy over Guidepost and its support for LGBTQ+ equality, SBC leaders continue working on reforms to address abuse.
Conservative rabbis approve new language for nonbinary Jews
By Yonat Shimron — June 8, 2022
(RNS) — Calling people up to the Torah by name is a long-standing Saturday morning practice. Now the Conservative movement has formalized a series of Hebrew terms service leaders can use to call nonbinary people to Torah honors.
Taliban arrest Afghan fashion model, say he ‘insulted’ Islam
By Rahim Faiez — June 8, 2022
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Ajmal Haqiqi — known for his fashion shows, YouTube clips and modeling events — appeared handcuffed in videos posted on Twitter by the Taliban intelligence agency
Minno, Slingshot USA, and Sunrise Animation Studios break ground with new series, ‘Young David’
By RNS Press Release Distribution Service — June 8, 2022
The Catholic bishops support gun control. Why don’t we hear more about it?
By Thomas Reese — June 8, 2022
(RNS) — Hardly anyone in the country knows about the strong and comprehensive position on gun control taken by the U.S. Catholic bishops.
Vatican bank displays financial decline, moral gains after papal reforms
By Claire Giangravé — June 8, 2022
(RNS) — Despite diminished profits, the Vatican bank appears ready to turn a new page in the wake of years of financial scandals.
Religious leaders in Los Angeles talk abortion rights with Vice President Kamala Harris
By Alejandra Molina — June 8, 2022
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — ‘We all are there because we’re people of faith, and our faith traditions make space for women having autonomy over their bodies, and having choice,’ said the Rev. Najuma Smith-Pollard.
India’s insult of the Prophet Muhammad is a sign of deeper Islamophobia
By Omar Suleiman — June 8, 2022
(RNS) — Boycotts and media outrage won’t change India’s attacks on its own Muslim citizens.
The danger of finding our meaning at work
By Kathryn Post — June 8, 2022
(RNS) — In extreme cases, work isn’t just rewarding: It’s religion.
Interfaith organization releases faithful voter reflection guide
By RNS Press Release Distribution Service — June 8, 2022
The SBC, Animal Farm & Disneyland + Jonathan Merritt
By Roxanne Stone — June 8, 2022
Roxy Stone and guest host Jonathan Merritt discuss their Southern Baptist upbringings and how it feels to watch your childhood denomination go so off the rails.
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