RNS Press Releases
Book launch at Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology
By Religion News LLC — April 27, 2016
Solas Press announces today that Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology will hold host a discussion on the recently published book The Theology of Ecumenism: Thomas Aquinas and the Ecumenical Imperative.
Caterpillar has NOT adopted the Ruggie Principles
By Religion News LLC — April 26, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – APRIL 26, 2016 The United Methodist Church’s General Board of Pension and Health Benefits issued a press release on April 18 saying Caterpillar Corporation has acted “in alignment” with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Yet no evidence of Caterpillar’s alignment has been made public, a key requirement […]
Do you believe that God personally revealed himself to mankind?
By Religion News LLC — April 26, 2016
SAN FRANCISCO – If we accept that God is real, why should we believe that he has personally revealed himself to mankind? Fr. Robert Spitzer S.J., Ph.D., shows how it’s reasonable to believe that the creator has revealed himself because God is completely intelligent and completely positive in his new book, GOD SO LOVED THE […]
RISEN Debuts on Digital and More in May
By Religion News LLC — April 25, 2016
“The best film about the life of Jesus since THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST.” ~ Patrick Novecosky, Editor-In-Chief / Legatus magazine “An UPLIFTING Masterpiece!” ~ Dave Morales, FOX TV/HOUSTON “Epic” ~ Mike Androsky/ Entertainers RISEN Debuting on Digital May 10 On 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ & DVD May 24 Bonus Materials Include Deleted Scenes, Three Behind-the-Scenes […]
Catholic social teaching expert issues challenge to American Catholics in new book
By Religion News LLC — April 21, 2016
Author Daniel Schwindt has released a new book titled “The Papist’s Guide to America.” Schwindt’s central thesis is that Catholics are necessarily alienated from the American political context. He also believes that this alienation not new or even surprising. Using the work of Alexis de Tocqueville, he argues that the principles adopted by the Founding […]
One year after earthquake in Nepal: Malteser International Americas saved lives with Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund
By Religion News LLC — April 21, 2016
Last weekend’s earthquake in Ecuador has again focused attention on the mounting need for emergency relief and disaster preparedness measures in the Americas and around the globe. Malteser International Americas, the Miami-based affiliate of the global humanitarian organization, Malteser International, is using their expert knowledge and resources to help survivors Ecuador. And one year ago […]
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly – April 22, 2016
By Ron Ribiat — April 21, 2016
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly is a production of THIRTEEN Productions LLC for WNET. Visit www.pbs.org/religionandethics for additional information. Show #1934 will be fed over PBS at 5:00 p.m. EST on April 22, 2016 (check local listings). Digital Addiction – Americans are increasingly dependent on their digital devices, and while this has undeniable benefits, many analysts say the negative […]
Loyola Press author Matt Weber nominated for Boston/New England Emmy® Award
By Religion News LLC — April 20, 2016
Matt Weber, a Loyola Press author who is host of the CatholicTV show The Lens, has been nominated for a Boston/New England Emmy® Award in the Commentator/Editorialist category, for a piece entitled “Religiously ‘Ticked Off’.” “The Lens” is a weekly interactive series that looks at what’s trending through a faith-based lens. Previously, Weber hosted “A […]
New global business & interfaith peace awards aim to catalyze change
By Religion News LLC — April 20, 2016
A country’s economic growth is stronger when both governmental restrictions and social hostilities involving religion are low. Research overwhelmingly supports that where there are higher levels of religious freedom, there are also higher levels of social and economic good, such as better health care and higher incomes for women. Brian Grim, President of the Religious […]
Brothers in Arms: The Berrigan Letters
By Ron Ribiat — April 18, 2016
MARYKNOLL, N. Y. – The story of Daniel and Philip Berrigan, two American Catholics whose actions against the war in Vietnam and nuclear proliferation made headlines around the globe, is now told through their weekly correspondence covering some 70 years. Selected from over 2,000 missives, The Berrigan Letters: Personal Correspondence between Daniel and Philip Berrigan provides […]
The Very Rev’d Nathan LeRud Installed as Third Dean of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Portland, Oregon
By Religion News LLC — April 18, 2016
The Very Rev’d Nathan LeRud was installed as the third dean of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral during a special service of Choral Evensong on Sunday, April 17. The Rt. Rev’d Michael Hanley, Bishop of Oregon, performed the installation and Rabbi Michael Cahana of Congregation Beth Israel in Portland delivered the homily. In Rabbi Cahana’s message, he spoke […]
Leading family scholar: Theorists understate parental involvement among African Americans and Latinos
By Religion News LLC — April 13, 2016
WASHINGTON — In a speech before former government officials and academics, William Jeynes, a senior fellow at the Witherspoon Institute in Princeton and a professor at California State University-Long Beach, asserted that theorists often understate the parental involvement levels among minorities. He asserted that Latino- and African American- parents often express their engagement in subtler ways […]
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly – April 13, 2016
By Religion News LLC — April 13, 2016
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly is a production of THIRTEEN Productions LLC for WNET. Visit www.pbs.org/religionandethics for additional information. Show #1933 will be fed over PBS at 5:00 p.m. EST on April 15, 2016 (check local listings). Catholics, Immigration and Deportation – On April 18, the Supreme Court will take up a case examining President Obama’s executive orders […]
New Spiritual Care Association formed to advance chaplaincy, educate clergy and other disciplines
By Religion News LLC — April 12, 2016
NEW YORK — A new interdisciplinary professional organization focusing on spiritual care, the Spiritual Care Association (SCA), was announced last night. It has been established with the goals of providing robust education and career paths in spiritual care in health care, raising chaplaincy to a more standardized and visible profession, and, ultimately, helping more people […]
Why do we need the natural law?
By Religion News LLC — April 12, 2016
SAN FRANCISCO – The “natural law” worldview developed over the course of almost 2,000 years, beginning with Plato and Aristotle and culminating with St. Thomas Aquinas in the 13th century. But what, exactly, is the natural law, and why is it important for us to have a renewed appreciation of it to retain our hard-fought […]
