Arts & Culture
Katie Pruitt continues to probe life as a ‘recovering Catholic’ on new album
By Aleja Hertzler-McCain — April 3, 2024
(RNS) — ‘Mantras,’ Pruitt’s sophomore album, explores the fraught nature of leaving one’s childhood religion.
Death, justice, love: Three rabbis open up Judaism for beleaguered readers
By Beth Kissileff — April 3, 2024
(RNS) — A trio of new spring books written by rabbis demonstrate the strength of the adage that no two are alike.
Hanuman’s emergence as a pop-culture icon shows West is waking up to Hinduism
By Murali Balaji — April 1, 2024
(RNS) — Dev Patel's movie is the latest positive depiction of Hindu ideals in the shape of the deity Hanuman.
On Good Friday, Guatemalan sawdust carpets bring together Maya community
By Aleja Hertzler-McCain — March 30, 2024
WASHINGTON (RNS) — 'The painstaking art of the creative work of the group Guate-Maya is a tremendous blessing every Good Friday,' the Rev. Emilio Biosca Agüero said.
Purim’s original queen: How studying the Book of Esther as fan fiction can teach us about the roots of an unruly Jewish festival
By Esther Brownsmith — March 26, 2024
(The Conversation) — Whether thousands of years ago or right now, fans have always created new stories based on familiar characters, weaving their own experiences into the tale.
Does forgiving an abuser mean staying with him?
By Kathryn Post — March 26, 2024
(RNS) — In her new book, 'Forgiveness after Trauma,' Susannah Griffith writes that Christians often misapply forgiveness, especially in cases of abuse.
In ‘God Gave Rock & Roll to You,’ Leah Payne details the rise and fall of CCM
By Bob Smietana — March 25, 2024
(RNS) — For years, pastors, parents and music executives tried to harness the power of rock 'n' roll to reach the souls of teenagers. It worked — until it didn't.
Sandra Crouch, influential musician, minister, sister of Andraé Crouch, dead at 81
By Adelle M. Banks — March 25, 2024
(RNS) — ‘You don’t get a driver’s license to learn how to drive,’ she said of her controversial ordination. ‘You get a license because you know how to drive.’
When Stephen Colbert and Paul Simon talked about faith
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 25, 2024
(RNS) — Two amazing personalities open their souls on national television. What a gift!
‘The Ally’: The cost of not being angry
By Beth Kissileff — March 21, 2024
(RNS) — A play that enables audiences to listen in on topics about which no one is able to speak courteously.
New Catholic Spanish language record label seeks to catch up to Christian industry
By Aleja Hertzler-McCain — March 19, 2024
(RNS) — Inspired by Pope Francis’ call to 'go out,' Juan Delgado and Pedro Rubalcava launched Via Cantus in February 2023.
Was Jesus vegetarian? New ‘Christspiracy’ documentary says yes.
By Kathryn Post — March 18, 2024
(RNS) — 'He was one of the most hardcore animal activists,' one of the filmmakers told RNS.
The Exvangelical plight: ‘Hurting because we followed the rules’
By William Schultz — March 15, 2024
(SIGHTINGS) — NPR reporter Sarah McCammon's memoir of growing up evangelical is both timely and superb.
Caribbean musician Sherwin Gardner’s viral hit song surpasses 1 billion TikTok views
By Adelle M. Banks — March 15, 2024
ROCKVILLE, Maryland (RNS) — ‘It's like a prayer,’ Gardner said of his hit song. ‘God already kind of answered that — within the first two weeks of the year.’
In ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ film, what’s his faith? And why is marijuana deemed holy to the Rastafari?
By Luis Andres Henao — March 14, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — The Rastafari message was spread across the world in the 1970s by Marley and Peter Tosh, another Jamaican reggae legend and globally known Rastafari.
