RNS Press Releases
#MyTreedom campaign takes on global persecution with Christmas tree photos
By Religion News LLC — December 14, 2015
In the eye of increased Christian persecution around the world, a newly-launched Facebook campaign called My Treedom, posts daily photographs of Christmas trees and holiday decorations from some of the hardest places to live and practice as a Christian. Launched by foreign affairs journalist Lisa Daftari, the project, which asks followers to send in their […]
Adventists respond to the call to care for refugees
By Religion News LLC — December 10, 2015
To close the door to refugees cannot be an option. To “welcome” them by marking them with shame and suspicion is unacceptable. To incite fear based on prejudice is irresponsible. As followers of Jesus Christ, we are compelled to welcome ALL who are seeking refuge. Throughout the Bible God instructs mankind to welcome strangers and […]
A place for human rights: the Church Center for the United Nations
By Religion News LLC — December 10, 2015
NEW YORK — Today is International Human Rights Day; however, the Church Center for the United Nations (CCUN) is dedicated to peace and justice for all the world’s people for 365 days of the year. Located directly across the street from United Nations (U.N.) headquarters in New York City, CCUN has a rich history of […]
Enter today: 2016 RNA awards for religion reporting excellence
By Religion News LLC — December 10, 2015
COLUMBIA, MO. — Submit your best work in faith and values coverage for the 2016 RNA Awards for Religion Reporting Excellence. Religion Newswriters Association will award more than $10,000 among 20 contests for newspapers, broadcast media, online media, magazines, students and books. BROADCAST: – Television news magazine – Television local news – Television national network/cable […]
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly – December 11, 2015
By Religion News LLC — December 9, 2015
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly is a production of THIRTEEN Productions LLC for WNET. Visit www.pbs.org/religionandethics for additional information. Show #1915 will be fed over PBS at 5:00 p.m. EST on December 11 (check local listings). Program Note: Due to pledge be sure to check local listings. Religious Response to Calls for Banning Muslims – GOP presidential candidate […]
The Israel/Palestine Mission Network of the Presbyterian Church (USA) stands in solidarity with Muslims
By Religion News LLC — December 9, 2015
The Israel/Palestine Mission Network is deeply alarmed by the rise of Islamophobic attacks and threats here in the United States. We condemn this behavior, along with all other forms of hatred, discrimination, and violence. And we stand in solidarity with our Muslim brothers and sisters now and always. For quite some time, but especially since […]
New Song and video launched by Lamb’Lee and the Church Family – Jesus #1
By Religion News LLC — December 8, 2015
ATLANTA – Quickly launching as a leader in quality Christian-based family entertainment, Fun Filled Faith Entertainment has just released JESUS #1, the first video and single from the upcoming Children’s Church Live! EP by Lamb’Lee and the Church Family. A celebration of sharing the love of God, Jesus #1 energetically tells of Jesus’s miracles and […]
Behold the Year of Mercy
By Religion News LLC — December 8, 2015
SAN FRANCISCO – The Jubilee Year of Mercy begins today on the feast of the Immaculate Conception and the 50th anniversary of the closing of the Second Vatican Council. Pope Francis has called us to “live lives shaped by mercy,” and benefit greatly from the Year of Mercy. The ideal resource for the Year of […]
Spiritual leaders at COP 21 call for individual action to mitigate the climate crisis
By Religion News LLC — December 7, 2015
PARIS — An interfaith group of religious leaders is gathering in Paris during COP 21 to call upon civil society to take the lead in mitigating climate change. There is one area over which every individual has control and that is food. Industrial agriculture and the meat industry are two of the biggest contributors to climate […]
Orthodox Rabbinic Statement on Christianity
By Religion News LLC — December 7, 2015
For the first time since the Second Vatican Council changed Christian teachings toward Judaism and the Jewish people 50 years ago, a group of Orthodox rabbis have issued a public statement advocating partnership with Christians and appreciating the religious value of Christianity. Published on the website of the Center for Jewish-Christian Understanding and Cooperation (CJCUC) […]
Modern Jewish living website adds to the Hanukkah celebration!
By Religion News LLC — December 3, 2015
Just in time for Hanukkah, which begins at sunset this Sunday, Marketing Jewru has added a brand new Hanukkah section. In addition to the traditional Hanukkah blessings, which appear in easy English transliteration and translation, the website offers short, inspirational readings for each night of candle-lighting, as well as two hilarious skits offering modern twists on the Hanukkah story. There’s […]
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly listings – December 4
By Religion News LLC — December 2, 2015
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly is a production of THIRTEEN Productions LLC for WNET. Visit www.pbs.org/religionandethics for additional information. Show #1914 will be fed over PBS at 5:00 p.m. EST on December 4 (check local listings). Program Note: Due to pledge be sure to check local listings. SCOTUS Affirmative Action – On December 9, the US Supreme Court […]
United Methodist Women helps Global Media Monitoring Project
By Religion News LLC — December 1, 2015
Who makes the news? The Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP) answers that question; the 2015 research was released on Monday, November 23 and the U.S. portion was released today on December 1. Every five years since 1995, GMMP research has taken the pulse of selected indicators of gender issues in the news media, studying women’s […]
What’s the real story about JFK’s controversial decision to assassinate a revered Catholic?
By Religion News LLC — December 1, 2015
SAN FRANCISCO – Ngo Dinh Diem, the first president of the Republic of Vietnam, possessed the Confucian “Mandate of Heaven,” a moral and political authority that was widely recognized by all Vietnamese. What is not commonly known is that Diem was a devout Roman Catholic — in fact, he was a third-order Benedictine and daily […]
Rome conference highlights Catholic divide on environment
By Religion News LLC — December 1, 2015
With the Paris climate change conference underway, there is no better time to reflect on Pope Francis’s social encyclical Laudato Si’, which admirably ties environmental concerns to care for the poor. The pope added greater urgency to the UN climate talks when, on his trip back from Africa this week, he urged decisive action and […]
