RNS Press Releases
Biographer of Father Joseph F. Girzone — author of best-selling “Joshua” books — reminisces on his life of faith
By Religion News LLC — December 1, 2015
Barbara Benjamin, author of The Joshua Priest: A Biography of Faith, in recounting the life of Father Girzone, author of the Joshua books, states: “Father Joe’s life reveals the power of living faith, for this gift shaped his life as one of God’s most profound contemporary messengers.” My first encounter with Father Joe was in […]
The global Church gathers to save the world
By Religion News LLC — December 1, 2015
ORLANDO, Fla. –– As part of the strategy to win another billion people to Christ, Billion Soul Network (www.Billion.tv) will host the Synergize 2016 Pastors & Leaders Conference (www.Synergize.tv) January 19-21, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. World class leaders from every major denomination and Christian stream will gather to synergize efforts to double the size of […]
Lilly Endowment makes grants to encourage youth to explore theology
By Religion News LLC — November 30, 2015
INDIANAPOLIS – Many high school students yearn for opportunities to ask difficult and probing questions about their faith and the moral dimensions of contemporary challenges. Now some private colleges and universities are creating summer institutes and other programs to encourage young people to explore these questions by studying theology and examining how their faith calls […]
Dialogue training for future religious peacemakers
By Religion News LLC — November 30, 2015
Twenty religious educators and scholars from around the world have been accepted into the second KAICIID Fellows Programme, a year-long programme of training in conflict resolution, and social cohesion, the Vienna-based intergovernmental organization announced today. Almost half of them come from countries which are currently undergoing periods of violent conflict with religion as a factor, […]
Westminster Presbyterian Church opens its doors to Syrian refugees
By Religion News LLC — November 30, 2015
WOOSTER, Ohio — In response to a spate of negative reaction towards the resettling of Syrian refugees in the United States, the Westminster Presbyterian Church of Wooster, OH has opened its doors to refugees. In a letter sent to Secretary of State John Kerry, the Session of the church (its governing body) says that the congregation […]
One million student study shared by scholar at Vatican City conference shows Christian schools best hope for poor & minorities
By Religion News LLC — November 30, 2015
VATICAN CITY — A quantitative analysis of over one million students by a professor/researcher indicates that low income- and minority- students benefit the most from attending Christian schools. William Jeynes, a Harvard graduate and Senior Fellow at the Witherspoon Institute in Princeton, New Jersey, shared the results of a meta-analysis, that indicated that the racial and […]
Are young people losing their faith because of science?
By Religion News LLC — November 30, 2015
SEATTLE — Does science show there is no God? According to many former Protestant Christians, the answer is yes. In the report, Are Young People Losing Their Faith Because of Science? John West, Associate Director of Discovery Institute’s Center for Science and Culture, which is the international hub of the intelligent design movement, highlights the challenge […]
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly – November 27, 2015
By Religion News LLC — November 25, 2015
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly is a production of THIRTEEN Productions LLC for WNET. Visit www.pbs.org/religionandethics for additional information. Show #1913 will be fed over PBS at 5:00 p.m. EST on November 27 (check local listings). Faith-based Activism on Climate Change – World leaders are gathering in Paris next week for a UN summit that is tasked with […]
Bible Belles launches The Adventures of Rooney Cruz
By Religion News LLC — November 23, 2015
SAN DIEGO — Bible Belles has just launched the first book of an original children’s series titled The Adventures of Rooney Cruz. The series will focus on five superhero women from the Bible starting with the first book, “Hannah: The Belle of Prayer.” Rooney Cruz, the main character, is a regular 9 year old girl […]
28 young journalists, communicators named as Handa Fellows in Interreligious Communication
By Religion News LLC — November 19, 2015
COLUMBIA, MO. — More than two dozen young professionals and students were named this week to the 2015–16 class of Handa Fellows in Interreligious Communication, among a strong field of 60 applicants. This marks the inaugural year for the joint program between the Religion Communicators Council (RCC) and the Religion Newswriters Association (RNA). The fellowships are […]
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly – November 20, 2015
By Religion News LLC — November 18, 2015
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly is a production of THIRTEEN Productions LLC for WNET. Visit www.pbs.org/religionandethics for additional information. Show #1912 will be fed over PBS at 5:00 p.m. EST on November 20 (check local listings). A New Medellin – Between civil war in its streets and massive drug traffic, the city of Medellin, in Colombia, used to […]
Groundwire calls Christians to go #Unselfie to spread message of Jesus’ love
By Religion News LLC — November 18, 2015
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. – On December 1, 2015, interruption media ministry Groundwire, which operates http://www.JesusCares.com, is rallying Christians to use their social pages to spread the message that #JesusCares by using Thunderclap, a ‘crowdspeak’ program that allows a unified message to permeate social media all at once. Users sign up to allow the app to […]
Eph. 6 Warriors: Mobilize A Jesus Mission Movement Today
By Religion News LLC — November 18, 2015
“Be strong with the Lord’s mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies and tricks of the devil. For we are not fighting against people made of flesh and blood, but against the evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against those […]
Christmas In Harvard Square, from the Boys of St. Paul’s Choir School Prepares for 2015 Holiday Season on heals of Wide Acclaim
By Religion News LLC — November 17, 2015
“Uplifting, hypnotic music that melts away holiday stress.” (Wall Street Journal) “Anyone looking for a traditional spiritually focused collection of Christmas music will be well-served by this gorgeously sung and recorded set of sacred choral music” (Los Angeles Times) “This is no ordinary choir – they sing with a purity and commitment which is missing […]
Press Release: KAICIID Board of Directors Call for Solidarity in the Face of Heinous Paris Terror Attacks
By Religion News LLC — November 14, 2015
Terrorist attacks in Paris, France have left over 127 people dead and over a hundred injured. The attacks were carried out in places where large numbers of people were gathered: a football stadium, a concert venue, restaurants etc. Responsibility for the attacks has now reportedly been claimed by the so-called ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq […]
