RNS Press Releases
Pope Francis’ US visit
By Religion News LLC — October 6, 2015
Pope Francis’ visit to the United States has many Catholics and Christians confused as to how he could place Islam on equal footing with Christianity. Speaking at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York, he called Muslims “brothers and sisters:” “I would like to express two sentiments for my Muslim brothers and sisters….” (1) A few months […]
Global coalition calls for nine days to pray and fast for the sanctity of life, marriage, and for the Synod on the Family October 16 – 24, 2015
By Religion News LLC — October 5, 2015
WASHINGTON – Today the world faces unprecedented global financial crises, record-breaking natural disasters, global terrorism and the greatest exodus of refugees to Europe since World War II. Our world is also under great threats from countries like Iran, North Korea and China. With the approach of Pope Francis’ Jubilee Year of Mercy and to help […]
Seminar examines legal issues affecting religious institutions
By Religion News LLC — October 5, 2015
PHOENIX – Faith-based organizations serve a higher calling, but they also must comply with myriad laws and regulations. The second annual Arizona Religious Institutions Law Day is designed to offer guidance on the complexities of legal compliance while remaining true to an organization’s beliefs. Arizona Religious Institutions Law Day will be hosted by Lewis Roca Rothgerber […]
Franciscan Media names Heidi Hess Saxton as Editorial Director for the Servant Imprint
By Religion News LLC — October 2, 2015
Franciscan Media today named Heidi Hess Saxton as editorial director the Servant Imprint beginning October 12. Saxton will fill a key position for the leading Catholic publisher, and marking an important step in Franciscan Media’s strategic plan for the development, innovation and growth of the imprint. Most recently acquisitions editor at Ave Maria Press, Saxton […]
UMKR celebrates boycott success in Palestinian territories
By Religion News LLC — October 1, 2015
United Methodist Kairos Response (UMKR) welcomes the news that Israel’s SodaStream has ceased its production in the illegal Israeli settlement of Ma’ale Adumim, and French company Veolia Environnement has sold all its operations in the occupied West Bank. Both companies will be removed from UMKR material listing companies involved in the settlements, though SodaStream’s new […]
OCP invites Catholic composers to submit their music
By Religion News LLC — October 1, 2015
PORTLAND, Ore. (OCP) — OCP proudly invites all Catholic composers in the U.S. to submit a song for consideration for the V Encuentro process. The songs selected will accompany Hispanic Catholics on a three-year journey discerning the way in which the Church is responding to the Hispanic/Latinos presence and strengthen the way in which the Hispanic/Latino […]
Book offers new take on God, reality, and human evolution
By Religion News LLC — October 1, 2015
Perhaps not since Charles Darwin’s Origin of Species has a book come along with as much potential to change how humans view God and themselves. Entitled REINCARNATION: Good News for Open-Minded Christians & Other Truth Seekers, and written by award-winning author Stephen Hawley Martin, it is now available on Amazon. Raised a skeptic with a […]
New resource equips Christians to pray for their spiritual leaders during Clergy Appreciation Month
By Religion News LLC — September 30, 2015
DENVER — Daniel Henderson is a pastor to pastors. Daniel, a senior pastor for 25 years and the President and Founder of Strategic Renewal, leads renewal experiences in pastors’ conferences all across the nation helping pastors rekindle their vision and fixing broken churches. Daniel also facilitates a national fellowship of pastors called The 6:4 Fellowship along […]
Phyllis Tickle biography to be published 2017
By Religion News LLC — September 30, 2015
A biography of religion publishing legend Phyllis Tickle, who died on September 22, 2015, will be published in Fall 2017. The book, Phyllis Tickle, is being written by the biographer appointed by her, who is also a member of the Phyllis Tickle Literary Trust and a longtime friend, Jon M. Sweeney. The work will be […]
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly — October 2, 2015
By Religion News LLC — September 30, 2015
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly is a production of THIRTEEN Productions LLC for WNET. Visit www.pbs.org/religionandethics for additional information. Show #1905 will be fed over PBS at 5:00 p.m. EST on October 2 (check local listings). Assessing Pope Francis’s Visit – Host Bob Abernethy and Managing Editor Kim Lawton lead a conversation on the impact of the Pope’s actions […]
Pre-Synod Conference attracts new sponsor, draws attention of Synod participants and observers
By Religion News LLC — September 30, 2015
ROME – The Napa Institute, an organization dedicated to helping Catholic leaders defend and advance the Catholic faith in today’s emerging secular society, has joined Courage International and Ignatius Press as sponsors of the Living the Truth in Love conference and resource event, which will be held October 2 in Rome, Italy, just before the […]
New book shines light on faith teachings in animal welfare
By Religion News LLC — September 30, 2015
The Humane Society of the United States, through its Faith Outreach program, announces a new book, “Every Living Thing: How Pope Francis, Evangelicals and other Christian Leaders are inspiring all of us to Care for Animals.” Published through Front Edge Publishing, the book is a collection of the latest teachings from Christian leaders on animal […]
New Bible emphasizes Jesus—even in the Old Testament
By Religion News LLC — September 30, 2015
The new Jesus-Centered Bible highlights in blue text over 600 passages in the Old Testament that point to references and prophecies relating to Jesus in the New Testament. Editors of the Jesus-Centered Bible, Rick Lawrence and Ken Castor, spent nearly two years immersed in the New Living Translation identifying scriptural connections in the Old Testament […]
Media Advisory: Clergy and other experts to participate in Tele-Press Conference in advance of the Synod on the Family
By Religion News LLC — September 29, 2015
WHAT – An international tele-press conference that will feature a panel of prominent Catholics who will discuss issues related to the Ordinary Synod on the Family. Such topics include: The need for a perspective that deepens respect, compassion and sensitivity when considering the pastoral care of those with same-sex attractions; The consideration of changing the […]
Podcaster with 80 million downloads says a relationship with God is all about you
By Religion News LLC — September 29, 2015
CAROL STREAM, Ill. – Brian Hardin, author and host of the highly successful DailyAudioBible.com podcast, which has 80 million downloads and 150,000 daily listeners, encourages readers to rethink, reframe and restart their relationship with God in his newest book, “Reframe: From the God We’ve Made … to God with Us” (NavPress 978-1-63146-447-8). Contrary to popular belief, […]
