In ‘gOD-Talk’ discussions, black millennials explore their faith, spirituality
(RNS) — Black millennials on average are more religious than other millennials and less religious than other blacks, Pew researchers have found.
Denominations repent for Native American land grabs
(RNS) — Several Protestant denominations have repudiated the Doctrine of Discovery, the idea laid out in a series of 15th-century papal bulls that justified appropriating native land. But what are they doing now to act on that?
Kenya's Legio Maria sprouts believers in the shadow of the Catholic Church
KISUMU, Kenya (RNS) – The group is often mistaken as being Catholic because it celebrates the main elements of the traditional Latin Mass. But its beliefs are anything but.
Catholics seek encouragement as World Meeting of Families opens in Dublin
DUBLIN (RNS) — On the agenda of the triennial event, which began Tuesday (Aug. 21) and runs through Sunday, are workshops on topics ranging from domestic violence and migration to incarceration and personal technology.
A pocket watch turns back the clock on Jewish life aboard the Titanic
(RNS) — Sinai Kantor's watch, which goes on the auction block Saturday (Aug. 25), is a relic of the broader but little-known Jewish experiences aboard the British passenger liner that sank in 1912.
As wildfires rage, California town rallies for material, spiritual help
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Even if the fires are mostly contained, with about 1,600 structures, mostly homes, consumed, the community will rely on churches, parachurch organizations and individuals to lead the way.
Critics say pope's comments are both 'bold' and 'too little, too late'
(RNS) — In his three-page letter, the pope pointed to clericalism as a root cause of the sex abuse scandal cover-up, which many Catholic watchers welcomed as a major shift.
#ChurchToo supporter Karen Swallow Prior builds bridges between the extremes
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Inside and outside the classroom, the 53-year-old Maine native said her goal is to help all creatures great and small (she’s an animal rights activist too) improve their lives.
Pope on sex abuse: 'We showed no care for the little ones'
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The pope's letter to Catholics around the world comes in response to new revelations in the United States of decades of misconduct by the Catholic Church.
Saudi Arabia prepares for the annual Muslim hajj pilgrimage
MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Over 2 million Muslims from abroad and inside the kingdom will be taking part in this year's hajj.
Photos of the Week
This week’s gallery includes celebrations of the Assumption of Mary, preparations for Eid al-Adha and more.
Celtic spirituality draws pagans and Christians alike
(RNS) — 'It’s a big-tent spirituality,' said book editor Brandenburgh, 'so it’s something that not only Roman Catholics and mainline Protestants feel comfortable with, but it’s also something that is of interest to the neo-pagans of the world, many of the New Age types.'
Catholics and lawmakers respond to sex abuse report
(RNS) — Two days after Pennsylvania's 'catastrophic' report on clergy sex abuse, questions remain about its effect on American Catholics and how states will prosecute such crimes in the future.
Aretha Franklin started with gospel, ended with soul at age 76
(RNS) — At age 14 and much later in life, the R&B singer recorded gospel songs at her father's Detroit church.
Questions remain for faith-based agencies as border crisis passes
(RNS) — Providing support to separated families is one way faith-based agencies normally tasked with welcoming refugees got involved in the crisis at the border.
