New York’s Bowery Mission adapts homeless ministry to coronavirus restrictions
NEW YORK (RNS) — Staff members at New York's oldest homeless shelter are asking for donations to cover increased demand for prepackaged food and cleaning supplies.
Who among us? What the Kavanaugh hearings can teach us about forgiveness
(RNS) — Time might make memories fuzzy, but it doesn’t erase physical, emotional and spiritual wounds.
Faith and friendship as a remedy to the opioid crisis
(RNS) — With the help of addicts themselves, researchers are exploring the emotional, social and relational reasons why people become addicted—and how relationship with God and others can restore and heal.
To end abortion, don't ban it. Support families instead.
(RNS) — In general, the anti-abortion movement should get over its aversion to federal social programs. Family-friendly public policies have a powerful effect on reducing demand for abortion services.
Why celibate LGBTQ Christians stir controversy on right and left alike
(RNS) — Where many conservative Christian leaders denounce LGBT identity, many are unwilling to do the relational work of walking alongside same-sex-attracted Christians as they attempt a very difficult thing: lifelong celibacy.
As Willow Creek reels, churches must reckon with how power corrupts
(RNS) What Willow Creek and all Christian communities need in our #MeToo /#ChurchToo moment is a sober reckoning with power, including how to mitigate its subtle lure in churches led by magnetic men.
Christian camps get creative to attract youth in a tech-distracted age
(RNS) — Nearly half of the estimated 14 million Americans going to camp this summer will be attending Christian camps.
Military Bible display at center of religious liberty tussle
(RNS) — After pressure from the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, the Bible was removed from the base's 'Missing Man' table and will be replaced by a multifaith book.
The case for gender-segregated beaches
(RNS) — News that New York City Councilman Chaim Deutsch has rented a city-owned Brooklyn beach for separate male and female swim days is creating excitement among devout Muslims and Orthodox Jews, but critics say the practice amounts to gender discrimination.
Pakistanis hopeful as Pope Francis elevates country’s second-ever cardinal
LAHORE, Pakistan (RNS) — Pakistan’s second-ever cardinal of the Catholic Church is slated to be installed on June 29. The country's Christian minority hopes the appointment will draw attention to religious persecution.
Why won't most of Trump's 'court evangelicals' publicly condemn his border policy?
(RNS) — While a few conservative evangelical Trump supporters have openly criticized his administration's border policy separating children from their parents, most of the 'court evangelicals' have not. Their silence sheds light on how evangelicals have defined 'family values' for the past 40 years.
Taj Mahal's attackers dispute site’s Muslim origins
NEW DELHI (RNS) — Hindu nationalists recently vandalized a gate at the Taj Mahal, the world-famous monument built by a Muslim emperor in the 17th century. The incident is part of rising anti-Muslim sentiment and violence throughout India since the Hindu nationalist party won the 2014 general election.
Taj Mahal vandalized as Hindu nationalists dispute site’s Muslim origins
NEW DELHI (RNS) — Hindu nationalists recently vandalized a gate at the Taj Mahal, the world-famous monument built by a Muslim emperor in the 17th century. The incident is part of rising anti-Muslim sentiment and violence throughout India since the Hindu nationalist party won the 2014 general election.