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Muslim Leaders from Central African Republic Meet at KAICIID to Plan Cooperation for Post-Conflict Reconciliation
By Religion News LLC — September 1, 2015
Muslim religious leaders from the Central African Republic met in Vienna on August 27 to discuss how they can bring together Muslim communities from across the country in support of national dialogue and reconciliation. The meeting was convened by the International Dialogue Centre (KAICIID), the Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers, the Organisation of Islamic […]
Christian Theological Seminary Announces 144 Congregations Awarded Lilly Endowment 2015 National Clergy Renewal Program Grants
By Religion News LLC — September 1, 2015
Christian Theological Seminary, in its role of administering the Lilly Endowment National Clergy Renewal Program, has awarded grants to 144 congregations located in 34 states. The 2015 program allows congregations to support their pastors with the gift of extended time away from ministerial duties and responsibilities. Pastors use the respite from congregational leadership for reflection […]
Christian Theological Seminary Announces 26 Indiana Congregations Awarded Lilly Endowment Clergy Renewal Program Grants
By Religion News LLC — September 1, 2015
Christian Theological Seminary, in its role of administering the Lilly Endowment Clergy Renewal Programs, has awarded 26 grants to congregations in 18 Indiana communities. The 2015 Clergy Renewal Program for Indiana Congregations allows congregations to support their pastors with the gift of extended time away from ministerial duties and responsibilities. Pastors use the respite from […]
Unity Celebrates 22nd Annual World Day of Prayer
By Religion News LLC — September 1, 2015
UNITY VILLAGE, Mo.—Thousands of people will join Silent Unity®—a global, transdenominational, 24/7 prayer ministry—and Unity churches and centers around the world on September 10, 2015, for the 22nd annual Unity World Day of Prayer. The theme of the 24-hour prayer event is “Pray Up Your Life, Pray Up the World.” This year’s affirmation is “As […]
17 Cardinals and Counting
By Religion News LLC — August 31, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SAN FRANCISCO, August 31, 2015 – The Synod of Bishops on the Family will meet in October to discuss marriage and the family, two hotly debated topics that have caused a crisis in the Catholic Church. In preparation for the highly anticipated event, seventeen prominent cardinals from around the world have written […]
The Rev. Michael T. Sniffen Named Dean of Cathedral of the Incarnation, Garden City
By Religion News LLC — August 31, 2015
The Rt. Rev. Lawrence C. Provenzano, Bishop of Long Island, and the chair of the Dean Search Committee of the Cathedral of the Incarnation, Mr. George Tietjen, announced the appointment of the Rev. Michael T. Sniffen as the cathedral’s next dean. Since 2010, Sniffen has been the rector of The Church of St. Luke and […]
Faith Counts Announces $20,000 Grand Prize Winner
By Religion News LLC — August 31, 2015
PHILADELPHIA – Today, the Grand Prize winner of the first-ever Film Your Faith video contest was announced, after weeks of deliberation by a judge’s panel of national faith leaders. The announcement took place before a crowd of faith leaders and religion reporters at the annual conference of the Religion Newswriters Association. Carlos Cuervo of Miami, […]
RNA honors top religion journalists at 66th annual awards banquet
By Wendy Gustofson — August 31, 2015
PHILADELPHIA — Religion reporters from around the world won top honors Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Religion Newswriters Association’s 66th Annual Awards Banquet, for work published in 2014. Richard Dujardin, former religion reporter for The Providence (R.I.) Journal, was presented the William A. Reed Lifetime Achievement Award for his exceptional long-term commitment and service to […]
Muslim and Christian Religious Leaders Rally Together to Support Christians in Middle East
By Religion News LLC — August 31, 2015
Religious leaders from Christian and Muslim communities in the Middle East will gather in Athens in September to discuss plans to better support the citizenship rights of Christian, other religious and ethnic groups in Iraq and Syria. The meeting, which will take place from 2 to 3 September, is a joint initiative of the Ecumenical […]
Free Stained Glass Sourcebook Now Available
By Religion News LLC — August 28, 2015
Sourcebook 2015, a publication of the Stained Glass Association of America (SGAA) is now available in both a beautiful print edition and as a download from www.stainedglass.org. The Sourcebook is free to any architect, church, institution or any others who commission, maintain or work with stained glass. The 104 page book features articles about stained […]
OCP pledges to support the V Encuentro
By Religion News LLC — August 27, 2015
PORTLAND, Ore. (OCP) – The OCP board of directors approved a Padrino partnership with The National Team of Accompaniment towards the V Encuentro (ENHAVE), pledging $175,000 to the process. “OCP is honored to support the V Encuentro. We look forward to partnering with the USCCB to advance the evangelizing mission of the Church among our […]
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly – August 28, 2015
By Religion News LLC — August 26, 2015
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly is a production of THIRTEEN Productions LLC for WNET. Visit www.pbs.org/religionandethics for additional information. Show #1852 will be fed over PBS at 5:00 p.m. EST on August 28 (check local listings). Payday Lenders – The national practice – some insist, the scandal – of instant loans to debtors who feel forced to go deeper […]
Beyond Publicity, Policy, and Programs: New Book, “Street God,” Reveals the Radical Power of the Church to Transform Urban Communities
By Religion News LLC — August 26, 2015
CAROL STREAM, IL – Tim Keller calls Dimas Salaberrios “prophetic.” A. R. Bernard calls him “powerful.” Josh McDowell goes so far as to dare readers not to be galvanized by the story Dimas so masterfully shares in his memoir, Street God. And we call this memoir one of the most relevant exhortations to the Church today. […]
How do we live the truth in love when the culture says we’re haters?
By Religion News LLC — August 25, 2015
SAN FRANCISCO – One of the most hotly debated topics in the Church today, especially with the rapidly approaching Synod of Bishops, is how can Catholics provide pastoral attention to families with persons with same-sex attraction while avoiding unjust discrimination? In a culture that equates reaffirming moral principles with hate speech, Christians are living in […]
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly – August 21, 2015
By Religion News LLC — August 19, 2015
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly is a production of THIRTEEN Productions LLC for WNET. Visit www.pbs.org/religionandethics for additional information. Show #1851 will be fed over PBS at 5:00 p.m. EST on August 21 (check local listings). Hurricane Katrina Tenth Anniversary – Next week marks a decade since Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, leaving a path of death and […]
