Tiffany McCallen
Tiffany McCallen rejoins the RNS team in 2014 as the Interactive and Engagement Editor. Prior to that she was the National Community Manager for the Faith & Values (FAVS) community website project.
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Evangelicals push `Theology of Sex,’ abortion reduction
By Tiffany McCallen — May 21, 2010
(RNS) The National Association of Evangelicals on Thursday (May 20) launched an initiative to reduce abortions by promoting a “Theology of Sex” for churches and pledging to find common ground with opponents on abortion. “There’s a sense that, whatever our laws are, abortion is a problem because of the underlying issues of how we treat […]
Vatican, courts wrestle over who controls bishops
By Tiffany McCallen — May 21, 2010
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Is Pope Benedict XVI legally responsible for the actions of U.S. Catholic bishops who mishandled cases of pedophile priests, allowing them to sexually abuse more children? Some plaintiffs’ lawyers are arguing that victims of clerical sex abuse should be able to sue the Vatican itself for damages, in large part because they […]
Dalai Lama, in New York, preaches a sunny gospel
By Tiffany McCallen — May 21, 2010
NEW YORK (RNS) In a city tired and edgy from a sagging economy, terrorist threats and a cold and wet spring, comes the Dalai Lama with a sunny message of hope. Despite a seeming endless supply of disasters and global woe, humanity is generally doing a better job of things that it used to, the […]
Faith leaders decry `anti-immigrant’ immigration law
By Tiffany McCallen — April 27, 2010
(RNS) Religious leaders planned legal action and civil disobedience after Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed a bill into law Friday (April 23) they believe is “anti-immigrant” and will foster racial profiling. The National Coalition of Latino Clergy & Christian Leaders is developing a suit against the law that allows law enforcement agencies to detain people […]
Brits apologize to pope for `foolish’ memo
By Tiffany McCallen — April 27, 2010
LONDON (RNS) The British government was forced to publicly apologize to Pope Benedict XVI over a “foolish” internal memo that suggested, among other things, that the pope launch his own line of condoms during a September visit to Britain. The document, described as a product of a “blue skies thinking” session at the Foreign Office, […]
Pastor agrees not to rock the boat and stop preaching on ferry
By Tiffany McCallen — April 26, 2010
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (RNS) Technically, Michael Ihedioha still can hawk salvation aboard the Staten Island Ferry. But odds are that the preacher who scuffled with cops on the boat will remain mum — or greatly reduce the volume — during the 25-minute ride, after cutting a plea deal on April 21 to a misdemeanor obstruction […]
Obama, Graham meet at evangelist’s home
By Tiffany McCallen — April 26, 2010
(RNS) President Obama and ailing evangelist Billy Graham exchanged prayers during their first meeting Sunday (April 25) at Graham’s home in western North Carolina. Obama had traveled to nearby Asheville, N.C., and requested the visit — the first time a sitting president has visited Graham at his residence, said Graham’s longtime spokesman, A. Larry Ross. […]
Welsh church, government at odds over graveyards
By Tiffany McCallen — April 26, 2010
LONDON (RNS) The Anglican Church of Wales is facing off against government authorities over who is responsible for paying for the upkeep of the church’s diminishing number of graveyards. In a newly issued report, the Welsh church has warned that hundreds of its 1,053 burial grounds will be filled to capacity within the next 10 […]
Outspoken cardinal has long history of making headlines
By Tiffany McCallen — April 26, 2010
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos’ ability to make headlines landed him on many journalists’ short lists as a possible future pope — but lately, those same headlines also show why he was probably never a serious contender. The retired Colombian cardinal has become the most prominent lightning rod for controversy in the Catholic […]
Researchers probe whether ‘free will’ exists
By Tiffany McCallen — April 26, 2010
ORLANDO, Fla. — Are people really responsible for all the things they do? Do they have what theologians call God-given free will to choose between right and wrong? Those questions are at the heart of a four-year research project underway at Florida State University that aims to determine whether, and how, free will exists. Funded […]
Relationship-free sexual “hook ups” are more likely for women at Catholic colleges
By Tiffany McCallen — February 19, 2010
Miss., Vt., polar opposites on Sunday mornings
By Tiffany McCallen — February 19, 2010
(RNS) The South continues to live up to its Bible Belt reputation, especially Mississippi, which reported the nation’s highest church-going statistics in a new Gallup Poll. At 68 percent, Mississippi had the highest percentage of weekly church-goers in 2009, Gallup said. Vermont remained the least church-going state, with only 23 percent regularly attending. The top […]
Sour economy pushes offerings down, study finds
By Tiffany McCallen — February 19, 2010
(RNS) One year after a majority of Americans said they hoped the sour economy wouldn’t impact their church giving, three in 10 Americans now say they’re putting less in the offering plate, a Barna Group study shows. Compared to a similar study that Barna conducted at the end of 2008, the percentage of Americans who […]
Catholics ask pope to suspend sainthood for Pius XII
By Tiffany McCallen — February 19, 2010
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Catholic historians and theologians are urging Pope Benedict XVI to suspend the sainthood process for the controversial World War II pontiff, Pius XII, until further research clarifies Pius’ record during the Holocaust. “Holy Father, we implore you, acting on your wisdom as a renowned scholar, professor, and teacher, to be patient with […]
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