Archives: RNS Morning Reports
The Slingshot: Faith at the Oscars; Muslim ban; Lent goes digital
By Emily McFarlan Miller — February 27, 2017
Mahershala Ali is the first Muslim to win an acting Oscar. Support for a Muslim ban is down among all religious groups – except one. Repentance gets a reboot online.
The Slingshot: Town hall shout down; Evangelical rift; Christian retailer closes
By Yonat Shimron — February 24, 2017
A town hall meeting shouts down Jesus. The rift between pew and pulpit widens; Family Christian Stores will soon be no more.
The Slingshot: Faith and immigration; bathrooms and transgender students; sound and sacred spaces
By Emily McFarlan Miller — February 23, 2017
Faith leaders are speaking out on President Trump’s immigration policies. Trump is rescinding rules on bathrooms for transgender students. A collection of sounds is highlighting the similarities of world religions.
The Slingshot: Trump condemns; ‘The stealth persuader’ dies; Oblates boom
By Kimberly Winston and Jerome Socolovsky — February 22, 2017
Jewish leaders had hoped for more than a belated condemnation of anti-Semitism. Pastor behind National Prayer Breakfast organization dies. A California hermitage’s program for lay associates is thriving.
The Slingshot: Jewish headstones; Ivanka’s tweet; Queen Latifah’s new project
By Lauren Markoe — February 21, 2017
In St. Louis, massive desecration at a Jewish cemetery. Ivanka Trump tweets after a fourth wave of bomb threats called into Jewish centers. Queen Latifah and Fox are developing a Bible-themed series.
The Slingshot: Climate change for believers; Boy Scouts for Christians; intentional communities
By Emily McFarlan Miller — February 20, 2017
Panelists at the annual conference of the American Association for the Advancement of Science urged scientists to put climate change in religious terms. Trail Life USA is having trouble keeping up with demand since the Boy Scouts announced troops would accept transgender scouts. Some Christians are taking the ‘Benedict option.’
The Slingshot: Pakistan suicide bombing; religion and lying; Ikea’s Haredi catalog
By Yonat Shimron — February 17, 2017
An attack on a Sufi shrine kills dozens. Abrahamic faiths condemn lying. Ikea’s tailor-made catalog for Israel’s ultra-Orthodox community draws fire.
The Slingshot: Refugee aid cuts; God and sports; Saint Melania?
By David Gibson — February 16, 2017
(RNS) The president’s refugee ban decimates World Relief. Orthodox Jews skate and score for God’s glory. Cardinal lets girls play on Catholic boys team. Melania the Saint’s lessons for the First Lady. Hate groups rise, Trump keeps LGBT official, and fear of eternal life is a thing.
The Slingshot: RFRA in Dakota; Christian refugees; Hip-hop revival
By Kimberly Winston and Jerome Socolovsky — February 15, 2017
Sioux religious freedom argument fails to stop pipeline. Prioritizing Christian refugees is said to help ISIS. Rappers are getting religion.
The Slingshot: Justin Welby’s tough talk; Muslim chief chaplain; Valentine’s face
By Lauren Markoe — February 14, 2017
The Archbishop of Canterbury delivers some pointed remarks about Trump and Brexit. The national chaplain association elects a Muslim leader. This is what St. Valentine might have looked like.
The Slingshot: Pope’s apology; viral faith photo; Beyonce’s (literally) iconic performance
By Emily McFarlan Miller — February 13, 2017
Pope Francis condemns clergy sex abuse in the preface to a new book. A viral photo brings together Jewish and Muslim families. Beyonce evokes divine mothers from different religions in her Grammy performance.
The Slingshot: Shooting anniversary; Muslim ban; Mississippi first
By Yonat Shimron — February 10, 2017
Muslims take stock on second anniversary of the slaying of three Muslim students in Chapel Hill. A federal appeals court refuses to reinstate Trump’s travel ban. Mississippi is the most religious state in the union. Tonight’s lunar eclipse.
The Slingshot: Pope trolls Trump? Muslim superheroes; Job’s cold comfort
By David Gibson — February 9, 2017
(RNS) The pontiff says walls are wrong, and saying “I’ll make you pay for that” is worse. Comic book Muslim heroes, and a real-life one. Jeff Weiss on his brain tumor and the God of Job. Plus: America's new ministers, and America’s untrusted unbelievers.
The Slingshot: CBN bigtime; Repeal ramifications; Graham trouble
By Kimberly Winston and Jerome Socolovsky — February 8, 2017
Trump puts Christian broadcaster in the limelight. Johnson amendment repeal could boost liberal churches’ politics. Puerto Rican Baptists shun Graham over support for anti-immigration policies
The Slingshot: Bannon’s Vatican; DeVos’ faith; Mosque burner
By Lauren Markoe — February 7, 2017
The president’s top aide has forged an alliance with Vatican right-wingers. Five faith facts about Betsy DeVos. Thirty years for the man who burned down a Florida mosque.
