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Au Cameroun, les personnes gays affirment qu’il est difficile de concilier leur foi et leur orientation sexuelle
By Anne Mireille Nzouankeu — February 22, 2018
YAOUNDE, Cameroon – Quant au discours religieux, les leaders de toutes les confessions religieuses présentes au Cameroun ont le même discours, celui de la condamnation de l’homosexualité.
Special coverage of the life and legacy of Billy Graham
By Delta Systems — February 21, 2018
In the wake of the death of Billy Graham, America's most famous evangelist, Religion News Service is offering a comprehensive array of stories and commentary on his extraordinary life and more than half century of ministry.
Do you know the real George Washington?
By Delta Systems — February 19, 2018
While many American children will learn how George Washington cut down the cherry tree, they will not learn about his deep and abiding faith in God, his many heroic battles and his selfless leadership. In GEORGE WASHINGTON: HIS LEGACY OF FAITH, CHARACTER, AND COURAGE, children will delight in Washington’s story through the eyes of children’s book author and illustrator Demi.
ABHMS encourages viewing ‘The Promise of Freedom’
By Delta Systems — February 19, 2018
In conjunction with tonight's PBS premiere of "Tell Them We Are Rising" – a documentary about historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs)-American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) encourages American Baptists to view “The Promise of Freedom,” ABHMS' own video about HBCUs that were founded by ABHMS predecessor organizations.
Will Mitt Romney’s senate bid turn (more) Mormons away from Trump?
By Jack Jenkins — February 16, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Romney's pitch reflects a Mormon tradition of polite politics and reservedness about one's faith that differs from other American religious conservatives, in particular evangelicals.
Two new books – ‘St. Joseph’s Table Cookbook – 100s of Years of Old-World Family Cooking’ (2018)
By Religion News LLC — February 16, 2018
“St. Joseph’s Table Cookbook – 100s of Years of Old-world Family Cooking” (2018): Just in time to celebrate Lent, the Easter season and the entire Church year. A classic family-style cookbook of historic proportions filled with hundreds of years of classic, healthy and easy old-world family cooking. The washable hardcover spiral, paperback and Kindle all […]
National interfaith leader selected to serve as executive director of globally unique tri-faith initiative
By Religion News LLC — February 15, 2018
The Reverend Bud Heckman has been selected to serve as Executive Director for the Omaha-based Tri-Faith Initiative. Heckman recently served as Executive Director of Religions for Peace USA, presently as convener of the Interfaith Funders Group, and voluntarily remains president of the Board of Governors of the Religion Communicators Council. He brings two decades of experience in interfaith relations work – nationally and internationally, in nonprofits, academia, and philanthropy – to the emerging collaborative work of the Tri-Faith Initiative.
Are you teaching your child how to be a saint?
By Religion News LLC — February 13, 2018
At the sacrament of Baptism, Catholic parents vow to raise their children in the faith, to educate them about why the Catholic Church believes what she does and to pass on the flame of Catholicism, driven by a personal relationship with Christ. But how should parents do that? What are the practical, everyday steps they need to take? John R. Wood answers those questions in the new book THE LIGHT ENTRUSTED TO YOU: KEEPING THE FLAME OF FAITH ALIVE.
Bishop declares French Catholic nun’s cure a Lourdes miracle
By Associated Press — February 11, 2018
(AP) — It was the 70th miraculous recovery attributed to divine intervention in Lourdes.
‘Purpose over politics’ at the National Prayer Breakfast
By Jerry Pattengale — February 9, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — In its 66th year, the event was a reminder that the dream needs to be stronger than the struggle.
Seoul, Korea: 2018 Global Business & Peace Symposium and Awards, March 7-8
By Religion News LLC — February 9, 2018
The Symposium includes business, political and academic leaders from around the world and will discuss themes including religious nondiscrimination and inclusion in the workplace. With his high-profile commitment to business and peace, His Excellency Ban Ki-moon, as well as providing his expert insight in to the tense situation on the Korean peninsular, will also speak about how business is a powerful force supporting interfaith understanding and peace.
Archbishop Chaput calls men to RISE up, embrace true masculinity
By Religion News LLC — February 8, 2018
RISE, a new 30-day challenge for men, has been endorsed by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput and embraced by men around the world.
Do you want to date differently? TheDatingProjectMovie.com
By Religion News LLC — February 7, 2018
Singles of all ages wonder why it’s so hard to meet, date and marry today. In fact, fifty percent of America is single and fewer people are committing to marriage, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2014. Dating has been replaced by “hooking up” and “hanging out,” making the traditional days of “courtship” obsolete. Or, has it?
How Americans came to embrace meditation, and with it, Hinduism
By Vasudha Narayanan — February 6, 2018
(The Conversation) — In the 1960s many Americans may have only known Hinduism through meditation, but the story of this country’s relationship with Hinduism is much longer and more complex.
The complex history of ‘In God We Trust’
By David Mislin — February 5, 2018
(The Conversation) — From my perspective as a religious history scholar (that phrase) reflect(s) a particular view of the United States, not a universally accepted “American way.”
