Controversial comedy ‘Faith Based’ pokes fun at Christian films — to a point
(RNS) — ‘Faith Based’ is a new satirical film about the Christian film industry that premiered this past weekend at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
50 years later, Chicano Catholic activists recall their midnight Mass clash with police
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Chicanos in Los Angeles commemorate a 1969 confrontation with the Catholic Church that urged religious leaders to stand with the Mexican American community.
Why 'Cats' is a musical for our time
(RNS) — The earnest shlock and high camp of 'Cats' — what else can we call Taylor Swift playing a feline in a pastiche of Eliot's Anglo-Catholic mysticism? — captures our current state of dread.
Johnny Cash's gospel versus the temptations of nationalism
(RNS) — Cash was an outspoken patriot, and his patriotism made the gospel messages found in his music vulnerable to distortion.
Atheists prefer cats, Christians love dogs, study shows
(RNS) — New questions on the General Social Survey reveal some interesting connections between faith and pets.
Behind Christianity Today’s editorial is a deeper crisis of America's religion of whiteness
(RNS) — The editorial is an attempt to rescue evangelical religion and, more deeply, the American project from Trump’s threat to the supposed civility of whiteness itself.
How we all became Jedis
(RNS) — After nearly 40 years, the Star Wars saga is almost complete, and the decades-long journey of the Jedi is ending. But the spiritual legacy of the Jedi is sure to last much longer.
In this art gallery, conversations about religion and spirituality are welcome
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Bridge Projects is a new gallery space that seeks to link art with spiritual and religious traditions.
Beatles music, Christmas story come together at suburban Chicago church
NAPERVILLE, Illinois (RNS) — 'Let It Be Christmas: The Gospel according to Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Paul, George and Ringo' sets the story of Jesus’ birth, which Christians celebrate at Christmas, to the music of the Beatles.
A last-minute gift for the spiritual reader in your life
(RNS) — A gift to offer the Christian book lover on your list. You’re welcome.
‘The Two Popes’ promotes dialogue in a polarized Catholic Church and society
VATICAN CITY (RNS) – Held together by engaging writing and artful acting, the movie ‘The Two Popes’ offers an intimate look at the relationship between Pope Francis and Benedict XVI, delivering a powerful message about dialogue and mercy along the way.
‘You’ve got to call out evil,’ says pastor of church with Nativity scene separated in cages
CLAREMONT, Calif. (RNS) — Claremont United Methodist Church is taking security measures after its Nativity scene showing Jesus, Mary and Joseph as refugees in cages has garnered widespread attention.
Keeping the mystic, messianic faith of Star Wars' Skywalkers
(RNS) — It’s time once more to tell the old familiar story, set on the outskirts of an ancient and powerful empire, of a child born of a virgin and destined to save the world.
Study: Christians, Jews have smaller families, solo living and parenting styles
(RNS) — The Pew Research Center study found that Muslims across the globe live in the biggest households. Christians fall in the middle. One in 10 Jews worldwide live alone.
How Christians of color in Colonial Virginia became 'black'
(RNS) — Although the British settlers imported Africans from the first as slaves, the earliest Virginians had yet to establish many of the basic rules regarding slavery.