Christianity
Religion shapes vaccine views – but how exactly? Our analysis looks at ideas about God and beliefs about the Bible
By Bernard DiGregorio, Christopher P. Scheitle, and Katie Corcoran — July 17, 2023
(The Conversation) — Specific beliefs may have more to do with people’s vaccine views than their religious affiliation – but it depends on which vaccine you’re talking about.
Francis now has the cardinals he needs for the next conclave. Is it enough?
By Thomas Reese — July 17, 2023
(RNS) — The College of Cardinals has never been so diverse — or unpredictable.
Mississippi, under judge’s order, starts allowing religious exemptions for childhood vaccinations
By Emily Wagster Pettus — July 17, 2023
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — His ruling came in a lawsuit filed last year by several parents who said their religious beliefs have led them to keep their children unvaccinated and out of Mississippi schools.
The Rev. Steve Pieters, who changed minds about AIDS, dies at 70
By Riley Farrell — July 14, 2023
(RNS) — His vanguard interview with Tammy Faye Messner (Bakker at the time) aired in an era when fear and false information about HIV/AIDS ran rampant in conservative Christian communities.
Vacation Bible School for Mormons could, and probably should, become a thing
By Jana Riess — July 14, 2023
(RNS) — There are few better uses of our time and money in the Church than ramping up our investment in children and youth.
Russian lawmakers move to further restrict transgender rights in new legislation
By Dasha Litvinova — July 14, 2023
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — There is little doubt that the bill, a crippling blow to Russia's oppressed LGBTQ+ community, will be adopted amid the Kremlin's crusade to protect what it views as the country's “traditional values.”
Swedish police authorize protest by man who plans to burn Torah, Bible outside Israeli Embassy
By Karl Ritter and Jan M. Olsen — July 14, 2023
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Israeli officials called on the Swedish government to stop the protest, which is scheduled to take place Saturday outside the diplomatic mission.
28 years after genocide, Bosniak Muslims mourn their dead but celebrate a return of Islamic life to Srebrenica
By David I. Klein — July 13, 2023
SREBRENICA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (RNS) — Though the area was depopulated of Muslims by the genocide, many survivors and their children have come back.
Rebecca Todd Peters is on a mission to get churches to talk about abortion
By Yonat Shimron — July 13, 2023
(RNS) — A Presbyterian minister and scholar is working to shift the cultural paradigm that abortion is sin.
Where will SCOTUS draw the line on religious liberty?
By Mark Silk — July 13, 2023
(RNS) — At this point it’s impossible to say.
Pope Francis’ cardinal appointments emphasize unity ahead of synod
By Claire Giangravé — July 13, 2023
(RNS) — Though the latest crop of cardinals represents a wide array of countries and experiences, they all have an easily traceable thread of reconciliation and unity on their resumes.
How an upstart conservative group is taking Christian nationalist politics local
By Jack Jenkins — July 12, 2023
(RNS) — Meet the group critics call ‘Moms for Liberty in suits.’
Abigail Oduol seized the moment to organize for anti-racism in her workplace
By Kathryn Post — July 12, 2023
(RNS) — ‘A part of why this work has been able to go forward is because of relationship building, which is foundational to who we are in Christ,’ Oduol said about her DEI efforts.
With overturning of affirmative action, Asian Americans became political pawns. Again.
By Jessica Wai-Fong Wong — July 12, 2023
(RNS) — In the wake of the racial reckoning of 2020, Asian Americans are being used, once again, to undermine Black political demands for change.
A business can decline service based on its beliefs, Supreme Court rules – but what will this look like in practice?
By Charles J. Russo — July 12, 2023
(The Conversation) — A designer opposed to same-sex marriage argued that a Colorado anti-discrimination law would effectively force her to speak against her beliefs.
