Jonathan Woodward
Jonathan Woodward is the podcast producer at Religion News Service.
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RNS Morning Report: Chicano Catholic Activists; Multiracial Churches; Abrahamic Faiths Initiative
By Jonathan Woodward — January 17, 2020
Católicos por La Raza members demonstrate in Los Angeles, circa 1970. Photo courtesy of UCLA CSRC
Hinduphobia: Fighting bias both home and abroad
By Jonathan Woodward — January 17, 2020
Often, amid the Western media political stories of Hindu nationalism and anti-Muslim discrimination in India, a background picture of Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bias lurks. Many Hindu-Americans are caught between narratives, feeling themselves misunderstood or poorly depicted in these stories. To understand this dynamic, Beliefs producer Jay Woodward talked with Hindu-American scholar, activist and writer Indu […]
RNS Morning Report: Abuse by Muslim Religious Leaders; Refugee Resettlement Lawsuit; World Watch List
By Jonathan Woodward — January 16, 2020
Women pray at the Islamic Center of Greater Miami, on May 8, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
RNS Morning Report: Passing Faith to Children; Cyntoia Brown-Long; Benedict Steps Back From Book
By Jonathan Woodward — January 15, 2020
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RNS Morning Report: UMC Schism Proposal; Air Force Muslim Woman Chaplain; Benedict Book Suggests Rift
By Jonathan Woodward — January 14, 2020
Members of the unofficial group of United Methodist bishops and advocacy group leaders who negotiated a proposal to split the denomination spoke about the process Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, on a livestreamed panel hosted by United Methodist News Service. Video screengrab via UMNS
RNS Morning Report: Students Sue Fuller; Marianne Williamson Ends Campaign; Kenneth Feinberg
By Jonathan Woodward — January 13, 2020
An LGBTQ pride flag. Image courtesy of Creative Commons
Adapt or die: Religious evolution and human history
By Jonathan Woodward — January 10, 2020
On Beliefs this week, our guest discusses the ways that religion has both served, and failed, people throughout history. Since retiring from a career in international financial consulting based in New York City, Robert Henrey has devoted time to writing and travel, as well as to community involvement. An ordained Catholic deacon, he served […]
RNS Morning Report: Pope Addresses Diplomats; Rev. Kaji Douša Investigated; LDS Lawsuit
By Jonathan Woodward — January 10, 2020
A Vatican Swiss Guard stands at attention as Pope Francis delivers his speech during an audience with members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See, on the occasion of the traditional exchange of New Year greetings at the Vatican, on Jan. 9, 2020. (Remo Casilli/Pool photo Via AP)
RNS Morning Report: Badr Baabou; Buttigieg Meets with Black Theologians; Refugee Resettlement
By Jonathan Woodward — January 9, 2020
Tunisian human rights defender Badr Baabou at a traditional market in the spiritual city of Sousse, Tunisia, deemed a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its Arab-Muslim and Mediterranean architecture. RNS photo by Priyadarshini Sen
RNS Morning Report: Dale Partridge; Iranian Cultural Sites; Pope Calls for De-Escalation
By Jonathan Woodward — January 8, 2020
Dale Partridge. Courtesy photo
RNS Morning Report: Combatting Mental Illness Stigmas; Iowa Caucus Nears; Lois Evans Funeral
By Jonathan Woodward — January 7, 2020
Photo by Лечение Наркомании/Creative Commons
RNS Morning Report: Evangelicals for Trump; Reinhard Bonnke Funeral; Soleimani Killing Response
By Jonathan Woodward — January 6, 2020
Supporters of President Donald Trump cheer as he arrives to speak during an “Evangelicals for Trump Coalition Launch” at King Jesus International Ministry on Jan. 3, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
Considering circumcision in the 21st century with Mohel Rabbi Dr. Leslie Solomon
By Jonathan Woodward — January 3, 2020
The practice of circumcision is mandatory for Jews, almost universally practiced by Muslims, and adopted as common practice in many other communities, both religious and secular. In the Jewish tradition, circumcisions are performed by a mohel. To discuss the ritual and significance of circumcision, Beliefs producer spoke with Dr. Leslie Solomon. In addition to being […]
RNS Morning Report: Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove; Worker Quit Over ‘666’; Pope Francis’ Slap
By Jonathan Woodward — January 3, 2020
Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, center, and others sing carols and yell holiday greetings outside Central Prison on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2019, in Raleigh, North Carolina. RNS photo by Yonat Shimron
RNS Morning Report: Looking Ahead at 2020; Texas Church Mourns; Religious Groups and Reparations
By Jonathan Woodward — January 2, 2020
Looking ahead at coverage in 2020. Image by Gerd Altmann/Pixabay/Creative Commons
