Solidarity, not charity: Why mutual aid reemerged in the pandemic, and is flourishing amid protests
(RNS) — Through mutual aid, activists and faith leaders argue, communities can bring to life a better world — one that is free of hierarchies.
‘The church will not be silent’: Clergy lead thousands in peaceful protest on Chicago’s South Side
CHICAGO (RNS) — People of faith are taking a more active role in the protests sparked by George Floyd’s death that have spread from Minneapolis to all 50 states and around the world.
The Mask Project offers jobs to unemployed and masks to Arizona's hardest-hit communities
PHOENIX (RNS) — Founded by Arizona Jews for Justice, The Mask Project aids the state's Latino and Native American communities, which have been hit particularly hard by both the novel coronavirus and the economic fallout.
Pandemic leads churches to celebrate motherhood creatively this Sunday
(RNS) — In the wake of COVID-19, houses of worship are finding creative ways to honor motherhood this Sunday at a time when many churches cannot yet publicly gather.
Greg Zanis, who honored shooting victims by building 26,000 crosses, dies
(RNS) — The 69-year-old retired carpenter from Aurora, Illinois, crisscrossed the country to erect his wooden memorials near the sites of massacres, big and small.
National Day of Prayer, reshaped by pandemic, includes interfaith and online events
(RNS) — In its 69th year, the observance — often predominated by evangelical Christians gathering in public places — will feature interfaith and even international voices on computer screens and cellphones.
Digital pilgrimages allow the faithful to travel the world from their couches
(RNS) — From hashtagged photos posted on Instagram to immersive apps, digital pilgrimages are making spiritual journeys possible for the faithful, even as they stay home.
Looking to an Indigenous flood story for lessons on grieving during the pandemic
(RNS) — Like Original Man after the flood, we are surveying a devastated world and asking what life will look like on the other side.
Keeping Baha’i prisoners, Iran threatens the entire country’s health
(RNS) — Imprisoning people for their religious convictions is bad enough, but persisting with this policy in the face of a public health crisis crosses into new territory of immorality.
A court win for Standing Rock gives new life to defenders of sacred land
(RNS) — A federal judge’s call for an environmental study may not stop oil from flowing, but it brings some vindication for indigenous people’s fight to protect the sacred, in the courts and on the ground.
Standing Rock Sioux celebrate ‘significant legal win’ in DAPL fight
(RNS) — A federal judge has ordered a new environmental review for the Dakota Access pipeline in what the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is celebrating as a “significant legal win.”
'Zoombombing' comes for houses of worship
(RNS) — The mass transition of houses of worship to Zoom and other online video conferencing platforms has meant that religious services are more accessible than ever before — including to trolls.
As coronavirus death toll mounts, faith leaders the world over grapple with funerals
(RNS) — Faith groups are attempting to address the issue of funerals by instituting new policies designed to offer some semblance of comfort for the bereaved while keeping others safe from infection.
Religious conference organizers cancel, monitor upcoming events in light of virus
(RNS) — With reports of cases in the Washington metropolitan area and the pandemic declaration by the WHO, ‘there was no question anymore,’ one organizer said.
Beyoncé Mass replaces hymns with ‘Survivor’ and ‘Flaws and All’
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The Rev. Yolanda Norton, creator of Beyoncé Mass, said ‘this is not your grandma’s church,’ as she wore a 'Won’t SHE do it?!' T-shirt on the Kennedy Center stage.