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By Emily McFarlan Miller

SMU sued as it moves to cut ties with United Methodist Church

(RNS) — Southern Methodist University has moved to cut ties with the United Methodist Church after the denomination voted to strengthen rules barring LGBTQ members from marriage and ordination earlier this year.

December 6, 2019
By Emily McFarlan Miller

SMU sued as it moves to cut ties with United Methodist Church

(RNS) — Southern Methodist University has moved to cut ties with the United Methodist Church after the denomination voted to strengthen rules barring LGBTQ members from marriage and ordination earlier this year.

December 6, 2019
By Emily McFarlan Miller

SMU sued as it moves to cut ties with United Methodist Church

(RNS) — Southern Methodist University has moved to cut ties with the United Methodist Church after the denomination voted to strengthen rules barring LGBTQ members from marriage and ordination earlier this year.

December 6, 2019
By Claire Giangravé

Pope Francis taps Filipino Cardinal to Vatican's evangelization powerhouse

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a surprise move, Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila, Philippines, as the head of Propaganda Fide, the major Vatican department for evangelization, and signaling a possible papal successor.

December 9, 2019
By Claire Giangravé

Pope Francis taps Filipino Cardinal to Vatican's evangelization powerhouse

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a surprise move, Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila, Philippines, as the head of Propaganda Fide, the major Vatican department for evangelization, and signaling a possible papal successor.

December 9, 2019
By Claire Giangravé

For one Afghan activist, her burqa is the shield allowing her to denounce corruption, Trump

VATICAN CITY (RNS) – In a school in downtown Rome on Friday (Dec. 6), the “bravest woman in Afghanistan” spoke to students about her faith, the Trump administration and the difficult legacy of four decades of war in her home country.

December 9, 2019
By Mohammad Daraghmeh, Joseph Krauss

Palestinians in Bethlehem look beyond religious tourism

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — For decades, people in Bethlehem have watched as tour groups spend a few hours at the Church of the Nativity, the traditional birthplace of Jesus, and then return to Israel.

December 9, 2019
By Claire Giangravé

For one Afghan activist, her burqa is the shield allowing her to denounce corruption, Trump

VATICAN CITY (RNS) – In a school in downtown Rome on Friday (Dec. 6), the “bravest woman in Afghanistan” spoke to students about her faith, the Trump administration and the difficult legacy of four decades of war in her home country.

December 9, 2019

Opinion

By Tara Isabella Burton

The sin and self-care of Peloton

(RNS) — Peloton isn’t to blame if our culture is obsessed with self-improvement or for the quasi-eroticization of ‘decadent’ self-care. It's just riding alongside.

December 9, 2019
By Kristi Gleason

The future of adoption is in a child's own community

(RNS) — Children in US foster care are kept as close to their biological home as possible to minimize trauma. The same should be encouraged in our child welfare work overseas.

December 9, 2019
By Mark Silk

Pelosi prays for Trump

(RNS) — The question is not 'Why?,' but why the president would not grasp the well-known Christian concept.

December 6, 2019
By Mark Silk

Pelosi prays for Trump

(RNS) — The question is not 'Why?,' but why the president would not grasp the well-known Christian concept.

December 6, 2019
By Kristi Gleason

The future of adoption is in a child's own community

(RNS) — Children in US foster care are kept as close to their biological home as possible to minimize trauma. The same should be encouraged in our child welfare work overseas.

December 9, 2019
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Opinion

By Tara Isabella Burton

The sin and self-care of Peloton

(RNS) — Peloton isn’t to blame if our culture is obsessed with self-improvement or for the quasi-eroticization of ‘decadent’ self-care. It's just riding alongside.

December 9, 2019
By Kristi Gleason

The future of adoption is in a child's own community

(RNS) — Children in US foster care are kept as close to their biological home as possible to minimize trauma. The same should be encouraged in our child welfare work overseas.

December 9, 2019
By Mark Silk

Pelosi prays for Trump

(RNS) — The question is not 'Why?,' but why the president would not grasp the well-known Christian concept.

December 6, 2019
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Faiths

By Claire Giangravé

Pope Francis taps Filipino Cardinal to Vatican's evangelization powerhouse

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a surprise move, Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila, Philippines, as the head of Propaganda Fide, the major Vatican department for evangelization, and signaling a possible papal successor.

December 9, 2019
By Claire Giangravé

For one Afghan activist, her burqa is the shield allowing her to denounce corruption, Trump

VATICAN CITY (RNS) – In a school in downtown Rome on Friday (Dec. 6), the “bravest woman in Afghanistan” spoke to students about her faith, the Trump administration and the difficult legacy of four decades of war in her home country.

December 9, 2019
By Mohammad Daraghmeh, Joseph Krauss

Palestinians in Bethlehem look beyond religious tourism

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — For decades, people in Bethlehem have watched as tour groups spend a few hours at the Church of the Nativity, the traditional birthplace of Jesus, and then return to Israel.

December 9, 2019

Columnists

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TARA ISABELLA BURTON
RELIGION REMIXED

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CHARLES C. CAMOSY
PURPLE CATHOLICISM

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THOMAS REESE
SIGNS OF THE TIMES

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JANA RIESS
FLUNKING SAINTHOOD

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JEFFREY SALKIN
MARTINI JUDAISM

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MARK SILK
SPIRITUAL POLITICS

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SIMRAN JEET SINGH
Articles of Faith

World

By Claire Giangravé

Pope Francis taps Filipino Cardinal to Vatican's evangelization powerhouse

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a surprise move, Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila, Philippines, as the head of Propaganda Fide, the major Vatican department for evangelization, and signaling a possible papal successor.

December 9, 2019
By Claire Giangravé

For one Afghan activist, her burqa is the shield allowing her to denounce corruption, Trump

VATICAN CITY (RNS) – In a school in downtown Rome on Friday (Dec. 6), the “bravest woman in Afghanistan” spoke to students about her faith, the Trump administration and the difficult legacy of four decades of war in her home country.

December 9, 2019

U.S.

By Nicole Winfield

Buffalo bishop resigns under fire for handling of misconduct

NEW YORK (AP) — Bishop Richard Malone of Buffalo stepped aside amid mounting calls for his ouster from his staff, priests and public over his handling of allegations of clergy sexual misconduct.

December 4, 2019
By Omar Suleiman

We honor the victims of mass killings equally. Why can't politicians and the press?

(RNS) — Researchers recently found that terror attacks by Muslims receive an average of 357% more coverage than those by other groups.

December 4, 2019

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BELIEFS

Beliefs is a news podcast covering religion, faith, and ethics; developed in partnership with Religion News Service (RNS) and Fordham University.
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RE-Sight Islam

Re-Sight Islam aims to illuminate and introduce to a largely Western audience the Islamic faith and its traditions from the Islamic perspective.
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POLITICS

By Yonat Shimron

Republicans introduce bill to protect LGBTQ rights and religious freedom

(RNS) — The ‘Fairness for All’ bill, introduced by Rep. Chris Stewart and eight other Republican legislators, is the culmination of a three-year effort to bridge the divide between LGBTQ people and religious conservatives.

December 6, 2019
By Mark Silk

Let the US Commission on International Religious Freedom expire

(RNS) — A federal commission originally devised to show up the Clinton administration now only serves to furnish Trump court evangelicals with a bully pulpit.

December 4, 2019

HEALTH & LIFESTYLE

By Heather Morrison

Wheaton summit examines mental health and wellbeing for clergy

(RNS) — A summit for pastors on ‘leadership, burnout and mental health’ comes after the suicide of a prominent church leader and mental health advocate.

December 6, 2019
By Jeffrey Salkin

Anti-Semitism is a public health crisis

(RNS) — Let's start treating Jew hatred the way we treated cigarette smoking. Make it taboo.

December 4, 2019

POLITICS

By Yonat Shimron

Republicans introduce bill to protect LGBTQ rights and religious freedom

(RNS) — The ‘Fairness for All’ bill, introduced by Rep. Chris Stewart and eight other Republican legislators, is the culmination of a three-year effort to bridge the divide between LGBTQ people and religious conservatives.

December 6, 2019
By Mark Silk

Let the US Commission on International Religious Freedom expire

(RNS) — A federal commission originally devised to show up the Clinton administration now only serves to furnish Trump court evangelicals with a bully pulpit.

December 4, 2019

HEALTH & LIFESTYLE

By Heather Morrison

Wheaton summit examines mental health and wellbeing for clergy

(RNS) — A summit for pastors on ‘leadership, burnout and mental health’ comes after the suicide of a prominent church leader and mental health advocate.

December 6, 2019
By Jeffrey Salkin

Anti-Semitism is a public health crisis

(RNS) — Let's start treating Jew hatred the way we treated cigarette smoking. Make it taboo.

December 4, 2019

Science

By Claire Giangravé

Pope Francis reflects on 3 decades of international cooperation on climate change

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Only a few days after the United States officially gave notice of its intention to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, Pope Francis took the opportunity to praise a gathering of environmental regulators meeting in Rome this week. 

November 7, 2019
By Caitlin Yoshiko Kandil

Meditation apps proliferate, even if what they provide is not enlightenment

(RNS) — Some teachers worry that corporate America's adoption of Buddhism’s spiritual practice could be used for unethical purposes.

October 15, 2019

Art

By Robert Gudmestad

Faith made Harriet Tubman fearless as she rescued slaves

(The Conversation) — Inspired by the pioneering AME evangelist Jarena Lee, Tubman came to understand that women could hold religious authority.

December 3, 2019
By Jeffrey Salkin

Was Mister Rogers the messiah?

(RNS) — Why the explosion of Fred Rogers-mania? Because the children's TV host is the antithesis of everything in this country today.

November 27, 2019

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By RNS Press Release Distribution Service

Statement from the AME Church regarding cuts to Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program (SNAP)

The AME Church asks that more governmental efforts focus on affordable career training opportunities, affordable higher education, student loan forgiveness programs, student loan interest forgiveness, employment programs, and assisting states ...

December 6, 2019
By RNS Press Release Distribution Service

African Mission Healthcare launches campaign to aid Africa’s ‘forgotten’ war victims

DELAND, Fla. — Aiming to provide vital medical help for hundreds of thousands of traumatized, but courageous and resilient victims of Sudan’s “hidden” war, U.S.-based nonprofit organization African Mission Healthcare ...

December 3, 2019

SCIENCE

By Claire Giangravé

Pope Francis reflects on 3 decades of international cooperation on climate change

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Only a few days after the United States officially gave notice of its intention to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, Pope Francis took the opportunity to praise a gathering of environmental regulators meeting in Rome this week. 

November 7, 2019
By Caitlin Yoshiko Kandil

Meditation apps proliferate, even if what they provide is not enlightenment

(RNS) — Some teachers worry that corporate America's adoption of Buddhism’s spiritual practice could be used for unethical purposes.

October 15, 2019

ARTS

By Robert Gudmestad

Faith made Harriet Tubman fearless as she rescued slaves

(The Conversation) — Inspired by the pioneering AME evangelist Jarena Lee, Tubman came to understand that women could hold religious authority.

December 3, 2019
By Jeffrey Salkin

Was Mister Rogers the messiah?

(RNS) — Why the explosion of Fred Rogers-mania? Because the children's TV host is the antithesis of everything in this country today.

November 27, 2019

Sponsored Content

Press ReleaseS

By RNS Press Release Distribution Service

Statement from the AME Church regarding cuts to Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program (SNAP)

The AME Church asks that more governmental efforts focus on affordable career training opportunities, affordable higher education, student loan forgiveness programs, student loan interest forgiveness, employment programs, and assisting states ...

December 6, 2019
By RNS Press Release Distribution Service

African Mission Healthcare launches campaign to aid Africa’s ‘forgotten’ war victims

DELAND, Fla. — Aiming to provide vital medical help for hundreds of thousands of traumatized, but courageous and resilient victims of Sudan’s “hidden” war, U.S.-based nonprofit organization African Mission Healthcare ...

December 3, 2019