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An animated film to chronicle life of ‘Sikh Captain America’ in aftermath of 9/11
By Alejandra Molina — September 13, 2021
(RNS) — 'There is not a lot of representation of people who look like me in the American entertainment landscape. Because that story hasn’t been told, it leads to a persistent level of ignorance,' Vishavjit Singh said.
Pope Francis seeks to set misunderstanding with Jews aside during papal trip
By Claire Giangravé — September 13, 2021
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis met with Jewish communities in Hungary and Slovakia to promote fraternity and peace between the two religions.
A mask mandate showdown in Cobb County school board pits ‘faith’ against ‘fear’
By Heather Greene — September 13, 2021
ATLANTA (RNS) — 'Faith not Fear' is a mantra ringing out across the country, where such debates have reached a fever pitch. That is the case in Cobb County, Georgia.
Head of SBC Executive Committee questions messengers’ resolution in abuse investigation
By Bob Smietana — September 13, 2021
(RNS) — Failing to follow the will of local church delegates, known as messengers, would be nearly unprecented, experts say.
In Hungary, the conservative heart of Europe, Pope Francis urges bridge-building
By Claire Giangravé — September 13, 2021
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — 'The Hungarian Church must be a builder of bridges and promoter of dialogue,' Francis said during his visit to the central European country, where he also met with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Taliban: Women can study in gender-segregated universities
By Kathy Gannon — September 13, 2021
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Classrooms will be gender-segregated and Islamic dress is compulsory, the Taliban government's new higher education minister said Sunday.
Evangelical Lutheran church installs 1st transgender bishop
By Associated Press — September 13, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Rev. Megan Rohrer will lead one of the church’s 65 synods, overseeing nearly 200 congregations in Northern California and northern Nevada.
Bishop John Shelby Spong, firebrand who championed LGBTQ inclusion, has died
By Bob Smietana — September 12, 2021
(RNS) — Spong made headlines when he ordained the first openly gay male priest in the Episcopal Church.
For New York celebrity priest, 9/11 closure will come with tolerance for ‘every path to God’
By Renée Roden — September 11, 2021
(RNS) — 'You cannot be a truly godly person unless you have respect for every path to God,' said Monsignor Jim Lisante, who lost 30 parishioners on 9/11.
Photos of the Week: Serbian Orthodox tensions; Rosh Hashana
By Kit Doyle — September 10, 2021
(RNS) - This week’s photo gallery includes tensions with Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro, Rosh Hashana and more.
New York pilgrimage celebrates interfaith solidarity in lead-up to 9/11 anniversary
By Renée Roden — September 10, 2021
NEW YORK (RNS) — To be a New Yorker is an interfaith state of mind, according to many of the speakers at the interfaith prayer walk Thursday night (Sept. 9).
Francis Collins ‘a bit’ frustrated with evangelicals amid COVID-19 vaccine push
By Adelle M. Banks — September 10, 2021
(RNS) — Collins said seekers of a religious exemption from new COVID-19 rules would ‘have to really come through with a coherent argument about why that applies in this place.’
Donald Trump to join Sean Feucht worship concert on 9/11 at National Mall
By Jack Jenkins — September 10, 2021
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The two-day event is preceded by a daylong summit on Friday at the Trump International Hotel that includes speeches from conservative religious and political leaders.
Beth Moore and Russell Moore share laughter, regrets at Nashville church
By Bob Smietana — September 10, 2021
NASHVILLE (RNS) — At a Nashville church, the former Southern Baptist leaders spoke about leaving the SBC and keeping the faith.
Questions on immigration, Communion loom over Pope’s trip to Hungary and Slovakia
By Claire Giangravé — September 10, 2021
(RNS) — The Vatican doesn’t want the upcoming papal trip to Hungary and Slovakia to be about politics, but hot-button issues linger over Francis’ trip to the heart of Europe.
