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Colorado bishops ‘weaponizing’ Communion, Catholic lawmakers say
By Kathryn Post — June 14, 2022
(RNS) — Catholic bishops asked Catholic lawmakers in Colorado who supported abortion rights legislation to voluntarily refrain from the sacrament.
Israeli lawmaker chided for wishing Palestinians ‘disappear’
By Tia Goldenberg — June 14, 2022
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Matan Kahana's remarks drew condemnation from Palestinian Israeli lawmakers and from his own coalition members.
Buddhist and Catholic, priests and theologians practice ‘double belonging’
By Emily Schutz — June 14, 2022
(RNS) — ‘Religions need each other to understand themselves,’ said one Buddhist-Catholic practitioner.
Pope says traditionalist Catholics ‘gag’ church reforms
By Associated Press — June 14, 2022
ROME (AP) — Francis told a gathering of Jesuit editors in comments published Tuesday that he was convinced that some Catholics simply have never accepted the Second Vatican Council.
German federal court rejects bid to remove antisemitic relic
By Geir Moulson — June 14, 2022
Despite the defamatory nature of the original statue, “the legal system does not demand its removal,” the federal court said.
Pope blasts Russian ‘cruelty,’ lauds Ukrainian ‘heroism’
By Associated Press — June 14, 2022
ROME (AP) — While sharply criticizing Russia’s invasion, Francis also insisted there weren’t “good guys and bad guys” and that Russia was in some ways provoked by NATO’s expansion east.
Raphael Warnock says his Senate colleagues sometimes ask, ‘Rev, pray for me’
By Adelle M. Banks — June 14, 2022
(RNS) — ‘I enjoyed being a pastor, and, in my heart, that’s who I am essentially — not only a pastor but the son of two pastors.’
SBC Pastors’ Conference rejects CRT critic Voddie Baucham in vote for president
By Bob Smietana — June 14, 2022
(RNS) — The election marked a day of setbacks for the Conservative Baptist Network, which claims the SBC has become too liberal.
Canadian megachurch discloses 38 reports of sexual misconduct by 4 pastors
By Yonat Shimron — June 13, 2022
(RNS) — Bruxy Cavey isn't the only pastor of The Meeting House to be charged with sexual misconduct. Four pastors at the church he once led have been accused — and two convicted — of sexual crimes.
Pope Francis disrupts tradition while drawing firm lines in new cardinal picks
By Claire Giangravé — June 13, 2022
(RNS) — Bishops who head large and powerful archdioceses should not take the red hat for granted.
#ChurchToo revelations growing, years after movement began
By Peter Smith and Holly Meyer — June 13, 2022
(AP) — In recent weeks #ChurchToo has seen an especially intense set of revelations across denominations and ministries.
New book ‘Interpreting Religion’ dares to ask ‘how’
By Kathryn Post — June 13, 2022
(RNS) — How do religious people make meaning? And how are those meanings transmitted, contested and remade?
Report finds 196 clerics abused minors in German diocese
By Associated Press — June 13, 2022
BERLIN (AP) — 'The bishops and other officials in the diocesan leadership were in some cases extensively in the know,' about the abuse, co-author Thomas Grossboelting said.
Pope nixes procession but plans Mass for Congolese on July 3
By Associated Press — June 13, 2022
ROME (AP) — Francis has canceled his participation in several events this year due to the strained ligaments in his right knee that have made walking and standing difficult.
Saddleback Church backs Rick Warren successor despite allegations
By Bob Smietana — June 12, 2022
(RNS) — Questions have been raised about the leadership style of Andy Wood, pastor of Echo Church in San Francisco, days after he was announced as Warren's successor.
