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‘Lent’s Eat’ videos bring levity — and leaven — to solemn season
By Emily McFarlan Miller — March 9, 2022
(RNS) — The Rev. Jennie Williams makes a recipe or two from congregants each week of Lent in her Facebook video series 'Lent’s Eat.'
German church urges quick decision on divisive archbishop
By Associated Press — March 9, 2022
BERLIN (AP) — Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki, the archbishop of Cologne, said that he had offered his resignation to the pontiff after returning from a monthslong ‘spiritual timeout’ last week.
In Madison, mainline and evangelicals work together to help their churches thrive
By Bob Smietana — March 8, 2022
(RNS) — A collaboration of mainline and evangelical Christians in Dane County, Wisconsin, hopes to work together for the common good.
How Silicon Valley’s ‘Techtopia’ turned work into religion
By Yonat Shimron — March 8, 2022
(RNS) — In her new book, 'Work Pray Code: When Work Becomes Religion in Silicon Valley,' Carolyn Chen examines how high-skilled workers have disinvested from organized religion and are instead finding belonging, identity, purpose and transcendence at the office.
Moscow patriarch stokes Orthodox tensions with war remarks
By Peter Smith — March 8, 2022
(AP) — Kirill on Sunday depicted the war in spiritual terms.
Texas faith groups mobilize against governor’s order to probe child trans treatments
By Kathryn Post — March 8, 2022
(RNS) — Gov. Greg Abbott is pushing to classify medical treatments for transgender adolescents as child abuse.
Bruxy Cavey, Canadian megachurch pastor, resigns after sexual misconduct probe
By Yonat Shimron — March 8, 2022
(RNS) — He was accused of sexual misconduct and put on leave in December while the church conducted an independent investigation.
Huma Abedin steps out, brings her memoir to Abu Dhabi
By Aya Batrawy — March 8, 2022
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Her Muslim faith and family were what she leaned on the most during her darkest days.
Vote delayed again, some United Methodists say they quit. Now what?
By Emily McFarlan Miller — March 7, 2022
(RNS) — Some questions will have to be answered by the Judicial Council, the denomination’s top court.
Samaritan’s Purse, Israelis will treat wounded Ukrainians in Lviv field hospitals
By Yonat Shimron — March 7, 2022
(RNS) — Medical personnel will begin treating wounded Ukrainians at a clinic outside Lviv’s train station on Tuesday. The underground field hospital is expected to open Wednesday.
Pittsburgh rabbi is out following hostile workplace investigation
By Yonat Shimron — March 7, 2022
(RNS) — Rodef Shalom Congregation placed Rabbi Aaron Bisno on administrative leave in late November after employees complained about his conduct. Now the board has decided not to renew his contract.
Viganò, Vatican critic, blames ‘deep state’ for Ukraine war, citing COVID-19 measures
By Claire Giangravé — March 7, 2022
(RNS) — The outspoken papal critic connected the Ukraine conflict to opposition to COVID-19 vaccines.
Pope Francis deploys top Vatican officials to Ukraine to help migrants, seek peace
By Claire Giangravé — March 7, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Cardinal Czerny and Cardinal Krajewski, both close papal allies, will go to the war zone with the hope of mediating peace.
‘If you build it they will come’ no longer works for baseball — or organized religion
By Bob Smietana — March 4, 2022
(RNS) — Faced with declining audiences and a troubled product, baseball — like organized religion — has turned on itself.
Photos of the Week: Carnival celebrations and Lent begins
By Kit Doyle — March 4, 2022
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Carnival celebrations and the beginning of Lent.
