Faith made Harriet Tubman fearless as she rescued slaves
(The Conversation) — Inspired by the pioneering AME evangelist Jarena Lee, Tubman came to understand that women could hold religious authority.
Christian higher ed can't win the LGBTQ debate unless it transforms
(RNS) — At Christian schools across the country, an eruption over LGBTQ policy may be only a day away.
'Divine collision' shaped the life of Jim Gash, Pepperdine's new president
MALIBU, Calif. (RNS) — Jim Gash, who was recently named president of Pepperdine University, says a friendship he made with a young Ugandan man falsely accused of murder changed the course of his life.
Mexican-born bishop chosen to soon lead the Diocese of San Bernardino
SAN BERNARDINO (RNS) — Bishop Alberto Rojas is slated to lead the Diocese of San Bernardino — the nation’s fifth-largest Roman Catholic Diocese — as Bishop Gerald Barnes prepares for retirement.
At Bishop Barber's NC church, Pete Buttigieg works to woo black voters
GOLDSBORO, N.C. (RNS) — An active Episcopalian who has spoken at length about faith on the campaign trail, it was not clear Buttigieg succeeded.
Chief rabbi's attack on anti-Semitism keys reckoning over faith in UK election
LONDON (RNS) — The Dec. 12 national election has brought unaccustomed denunciations from Britain's top religious figures against discrimination based on faith.
The priest who channeled Black Power into the Catholic Church
(RNS) — George Clements teamed with Black Panthers and helped create space to be both ‘authentically Black’ and ‘truly Catholic.’
Why the BYU-Idaho debacle is a signal of positive change in Mormonism
(RNS) — 'We are grateful for the feedback we have received' is a new model for LDS leaders when it comes to reversing obvious mistakes.
Was Mister Rogers the messiah?
(RNS) — Why the explosion of Fred Rogers-mania? Because the children's TV host is the antithesis of everything in this country today.
Retiring NAE head Leith Anderson: Evangelicals not just white or political
WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘I want the standard to be what the Bible teaches, not what the polls report,’ said Leith Anderson, outgoing president of the National Association of Evangelicals.
As Americans become less religious, the role of chaplains may grow
(RNS) — As fewer people identify with a specific religion and as houses of faith experience a drop in attendance, some religious scholars expect that in the next number of years people will be more likely to meet a chaplain than a local clergyperson.
George Clements, Chicago priest known for adopting sons, dies at 87
CHICAGO (RNS) — The civil rights activist's life turned into a made-for-TV movie after he became the first Catholic priest to adopt a child.
Pope says no more nukes — even possessing nuclear weapons is 'immoral'
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (RNS) — The use and possession of nuclear weapons should be made 'immoral' under official Catholic teaching, Francis told reporters.
Henri Nouwen on celebrating the holidays — and every day
(RNS) — If we are able to celebrate life and not only on special occasions, wrote the priest and theologian, we realize that we have many occasions to be glad.