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Survey: US religious groups do not view climate change as a crisis

By Yonat Shimron — October 4, 2023

(RNS) — Among white evangelicals, the view that the Earth is in crisis actually dropped — from 13% in 2014 to 8% today.

The white evangelical march toward climate disaster

By Mark Silk — October 4, 2023

(RNS) — The new PRRI survey shows that fewer and fewer of them consider climate change a crisis.

Pope takes on climate change deniers in ‘Laudate Deum,’ a new document on global warming

By Thomas Reese — October 4, 2023

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The world in which we live is collapsing and may be nearing the breaking point, says the pope, but our response has been inadequate.

Fate of historic Sofia church unclear as Bulgaria accuses abbot of spying for Russia

By David I. Klein — October 4, 2023

(RNS) — After three Russian Orthodox Church priests were expelled from Bulgaria on charges of espionage last month, their former church is at the center of a diplomatic rift between the Russian and Bulgarian governments and an ecclesiastical one between the two countries’ Orthodox churches.

In sequel to ‘green’ encyclical, pope urges rich to do their part to combat climate change

By Claire Giangravé — October 4, 2023

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis blasted the wealthy few who exploit the environment to the detriment of the poor people in society.

When life gets boring

By Jeffrey Salkin — October 4, 2023

We live with the constant threat of meh. How can you deal with it?

Faith-based health organizations defend at-risk AIDS initiative from Republicans

By Yonat Shimron — October 3, 2023

(RNS) — Many faith-based organizations opposed to abortion are fighting for PEPFAR, an AIDS program that some Republicans now claim provides abortion services.

As synod on Catholic Church’s future begins, abuse survivors demand equal time

By Claire Giangravé — October 3, 2023

(RNS) — Victims advocacy groups are asking participants at this month’s Synod on Synodality to enact real change.

How helping a family seeking asylum changed our church group 

By Bill Lawrence — October 3, 2023

(RNS) — The Afghan family opened our eyes to how dangerous — and dehumanizing — the asylum process could be.

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