Christianity
Joe Biden is not on the ‘same page’ as Pope Francis on the Israel-Hamas war
By John Stowe — November 2, 2023
(RNS) — Until he calls for a cease-fire, Biden will be at odds with a pontiff who rejects war as a tool for peace.
Amish culture prizes peace − but you wouldn’t necessarily know it from a stop in Amish Country tourist towns
By Susan L Trollinger — November 2, 2023
(The Conversation) — Much of the tourism industry that’s sprung up around Amish areas says more about Americans’ own identity than Amish values, a scholar writes.
Renowned glass artist and the making of a gigantic church window featured in new film
By MarÍa Teresa HernÁndez — November 2, 2023
VALLE DE BRAVO, Mexico (AP) — In the film, the Italian artist serves as a mentor-like figure for Tim Carey, a young American colleague who found himself facing the greatest challenge of his artistic career.
Middle Collegiate Church nears time for demolition of its historic facade
By Adelle M. Banks — November 1, 2023
(RNS) — ‘We tried to save a couple of ornamental pieces that we hope we can repurpose in the new building,’ said the Rev. Jacqui Lewis, its senior minister.
Truth & Liberty Coalition expands culture war to 30 Colorado school boards
By Steve Rabey — November 1, 2023
(RNS) — Health and wealth preacher Andrew Wommack teaches that Christians should ‘reform nations’ and rule over the godless. His Truth & Liberty Coalition has started by pushing its candidates in some 30 school districts across Colorado.
This All Souls’ Day, experience moments of connection with those who have gone before us
By Christine Paintner — November 1, 2023
(RNS) — This is an intentional act of cultivating relationship with our ancestors.
Pope presses theologians to be in tune with challenges of daily life and talk with non-believers
By Frances D'emilio — November 1, 2023
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Francis said that theologians must “confront themselves with profound cultural transformations.”
House Speaker Mike Johnson was once the dean of a Christian law school. It never opened its doors
By Brian Slodysko — November 1, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) — The chapter is just the latest to surface since the four-term congressman's improbable election as speaker last week.
Largest Christian university in US faces record fine after federal probe into alleged deception
By Collin Binkley — November 1, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) — Grand Canyon University faces the largest fine of its kind ever issued by the U.S. Education Department.
250 years later, ‘Amazing Grace’ has filled churches, concerts, even commercials
By Adelle M. Banks — October 31, 2023
(RNS) — Says author James Walvin: ‘its words speak to a human condition of suffering, and people coming out of suffering, and its music has a kind of haunting refrain that soothes.’
A good pastor is hard to find
By Karen Swallow Prior — October 31, 2023
(RNS) — In art at least, the odds of a man of the cloth turning out to be a good guy are slim.
Why Black women like Yolanda Pierce are rising to lead top theology schools
By Rebekah Barber — October 31, 2023
(RNS) — The academy is raising up the voices it once blocked.
The evangelical Christian activist who is now speaker of the House
By Mark Silk — October 30, 2023
(RNS) — Does Mike Johnson’s Bible-based worldview stop at the border?
In Vatican summit’s closing document, agreement that synodality is church’s future
By Claire Giangravé — October 30, 2023
(RNS) — Pope Francis’ synod on synodality never sought to answer the church’s hot-button questions, but it achieved its goal of promoting dialogue.
Synod on Synodality report is disappointing but not surprising
By Thomas Reese — October 30, 2023
(RNS) — For Francis it was never about the hot-button topics.
