Thou shalt not be comfortable
In our time, the best life goal is to be maladjusted.
RNS Updated Budget—Tuesday, June 2, 2020
EDS: HINDU-TAKEOUT will not be coming today. NEWS STORY RNS-StJohns-Priest: Ahead of Trump Bible photo op, police forcibly expel priest from St. John’s church near White House WASHINGTON (RNS) — ...
In Minneapolis, faith groups rush to aid demonstrators as they decry racism
(RNS) — Faith leaders in Minneapolis, Minnesota, are offering aid to demonstrators who have taken to the streets to decry racism and police brutality, working to balance religious calls for justice with an aversion to violence and a desire to prevent the spread of infection during the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic.
RNS Opening Budget—Thursday, May 28, 2020
NEWS STORY RNS-Shavuot-Tech: On the eve of Shavuot, Jews reach across their differences to find community (RNS) — Three North Carolina Jewish synagogues have come together to offer six hours ...
RNS Updated Budget—Wednesday, May 27, 2020
NEWS BRIEF RNS-Methodist-Reschedule: United Methodist reschedule meeting — and vote to split — to 2021 (RNS) — The United Methodist Church has rescheduled its General Conference for Aug. 29-Sept. 7, ...
Cedarville professor fired over allegations of misconduct
(RNS) — ‘If I had known these items at the beginning, I would not have attempted the plan for restoration,’ Cedarville University President Thomas White said in a statement.
The loneliness pandemic: How the quarantined are grappling with solitude and faith
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In the new life these orders have created, solitude has become the sole, unexpected companion for those who live alone or who have contracted the virus and are suddenly living in isolation.
A sermon on COVID-19 and climate change
(RNS) — Could this plague we’re going through represent a divine push to address climate change?
Christian love in a time of coronavirus
(RNS) — When society is beginning to see panicky behavior, this is the time for the body of Christ to be a voice of faith instead of fear — and a source of practical help.
RNS Updated Budget — Wednesday, March 11, 2020
NEWS STORY RNS-Virus-Communion: With coronavirus concerns, sales up for pre-packaged Communion cups and wafers (RNS) — In light of concerns about the new coronavirus, a United Methodist Church in Chapel ...
Trump or no Trump, US evangelicals aren't custodians of the world's gospel witness
(RNS) — Fealty to Trump will hardly 'crash down on the world’s understanding of the gospel,' as a recent editorial alleged: The witness of the gospel is thriving nicely, thank you, regardless of U.S. politics.
Filipino Cardinal starts new Vatican job by presenting a children’s book by Francis
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, from the Philippines, who was recently appointed by Pope Francis to head the Vatican department for evangelization, kicked off his new position by attending a book presentation at the Bambino Gesu children’s hospital on Friday.
Klobuchar wins over New Hampshire voters who attend religious services
(RNS) — Klobuchar, who attends a United Church of Christ congregation, claimed support from 28% of voters who said they show up to worship services once a week or more.