Archives: RNS Morning Reports
The Slingshot: Church service after shooting; Moore’s evangelicalism; Prayer book glossary
By Mark A. Kellner — September 28, 2017
Three days following a deadly shooting, the Burnette Chapel Church of Christ holds worship; Alabama GOP Senate nominee Roy Moore holds strong convictions; and the 500-year-old Book of Common Prayer gets a glossary.
The Slingshot: Roy Moore; human sacrifice; women drivers
By kimberly-winston-and-jerome-socolovsky and Kimberly Winston — September 27, 2017
Firebrand jurist Moore wins GOP primary runoff in Alabama. Witch doctors are sacrificing children in drought-stricken Uganda. Saudi women will be allowed to drive in the kingdom in 2018
The Slingshot: Travel ban redux; Pushy in prison; Yom Kippur unplugged
By Lauren Markoe — September 26, 2017
Critics call Trump’s new travel ban as anti-Muslim as ever. An inmate says she can’t escape Christianity behind bars. An Orthodox rabbi will lead Yom Kippur services in a beer garden.
The Slingshot: U.S.-born martyr beatified; Tebow and Kaepernick; Catholics and Star Wars
By Emily McFarlan Miller — September 25, 2017
It’s the final step before sainthood for a missionary from Oklahoma slain during Guatemala’s civil war. Colin Kaepernick isn’t the only football player known for kneeling on the field. A theological understanding of canonicity can help inform the Star Wars debate.
The Slingshot: FEMA funding; Caffeinated soft drinks; Catholic alt-right
By Yonat Shimron — September 22, 2017
Texas officials ask President Trump to allow FEMA to reimburse churches for hurricane damage. Brigham Young University to sell caffeinated soft drinks in its cafeteria. The Rev. James Martin rails against the ‘Catholic alt-right.’
The Slingshot: Osteens open doors; Banned teen gives birth; $35 million Mormon manuscript
By Mark A. Kellner — September 21, 2017
Joel and Victoria Osteen's Lakewood Church opens its doors for a local Jewish congregation to hold High Holy Day services. A pregnant teen banned from her Christian high school graduation gives birth. A Book of Mormon manuscript is bought by the LDS Church for $35 million.
The Slingshot: Wheaton’s troubles; Vatican mystery; Secret services
By Lauren Markoe — September 20, 2017
Five Wheaton College football players face felony charges for a hazing incident in which they allegedly pretended to be Muslim extremists. A missing Vatican teenager’s case is revived. A Texas synagogue feels safer keeping the location of its High Holy Day services under wraps.
The Slingshot: Holiday appeal; Lee descendent; Mariologist death
By kimberly-winston-and-jerome-socolovsky and Kimberly Winston — September 19, 2017
This Rosh Hashana rabbis across the spectrum say they feel a particular urgency to rouse their congregants to action. N.C. Church says it did not ask pastor who denounced white supremacy to leave. Rene Laurentin, investigator of celestial visions, dies at 99.
The Slingshot: First Amendment rights; Rev. James Martin; Doomsday predictions
By Emily McFarlan Miller — September 18, 2017
Nearly 1 in 5 Americans incorrectly Muslim citizens don’t have
the same First Amendment rights as other American citizens. A seminary canceled a talk by a popular Jesuit priest whose latest book advocates for more compassion for gays within the church. The end is coming Sept. 23, according to a viral video from an evangelical
publication.
The Slingshot: Facebook ads; London attack; Gushee departs
By Yonat Shimron — September 15, 2017
Facebook allowed advertisers to direct pitches at Jewish hate groups. The president seizes on London attack to push for his travel ban. RNS columnist David Gushee leaves it to others to write about evangelicalism.
The Slingshot: Orthodox Jews for Trump; Catholics and euthanasia; A nun with a chainsaw
By Mark A. Kellner — September 14, 2017
Most American Jews say they oppose President Trump, but Orthodox Jews don't. A Catholic order in Belgium wants to allow euthanasia in its hospitals. And a chainsaw-wielding nun goes viral.
The Slingshot: Accused priests; released priest; decapitated priest statue
By Kimberly Winston and Jerome Socolovsky — September 13, 2017
Santa Fe’s archbishop announced names of accused priests. An Indian Catholic priest abducted by militants in a March 2016 fatal attack was released. Another statue of St. Junipero Serra was vandalized.
The Slingshot: Pastors’ spouses; Florida’s flood; Ad man’s folly
By Lauren Markoe — September 12, 2017
Marriage to a pastor has its upsides, but also its financial and social challenges. RNS columnist Jeffrey Salkin says Florida now understands the story of Noah. The Australian lamb industry has commissioned a commercial offensive to many Hindus.
The Slingshot: Paula White; Pope Francis’ black eye; Sure feels like the apocalypse
By Emily McFarlan Miller — September 11, 2017
Paula White spoke to the Religion News Association’s annual conference
in Nashville. Pope Francis’ black eye impacted as many as his message in Colombia.
It ‘sure as hell feels like the End Times are getting in a few dress rehearsals right about now.’
The Slingshot: Bannon’s claim; Pope’s Colombian message; Religious liberty suits
By Yonat Shimron — September 8, 2017
Bannon says the Catholic Church needs undocumented immigrants for a purely economic reason. Pope calls on Colombians to forgive the past. Desmond Tutu calls on Aung San Suu Kyi to speak out.
