Archives: RNS Morning Reports
The Slingshot: Prayer and protest, a show of peace, ‘Kung Fu’ nuns
By Emily McFarlan Miller — September 19, 2016
Native Americans gather in prayer and protest against a pipeline project in the Dakota plains. Shiites and Sunnis pray together in India. Buddhist nuns take action when ‘praying is not enough’ in the Himalayas.
The Slingshot: India’s biryani police. Mormons’ shifting party ID. Uganda’s new synagogue.
By Yonat Shimron — September 16, 2016
Biryani police have been inspecting the traditional rice dish to check if street sellers have been adding beef. Mormons are less reliably Republican. A new synagogue opens in one of the least likely places.
The Slingshot: Trump’s pulpit. Religious liberties. Unpopular Muslims.
By David Gibson — September 15, 2016
Muslims are targets, and less popular than atheists. On the other hand, halal food is booming. Trump gets tossed from a Flint pulpit. What is religious freedom anyway? Gary Johnson’s cake baking goof, and Hillsong’s star turn.
The Slingshot: God in politics, on TV, in sports, and in the lecture hall
By Jerome Socolovsky — September 14, 2016
Seeking a more Christian approach to politics. Faith in fall TV shows. Sports as religion. Teaching theology to college students.
The Slingshot: Arson at Orlando mosque; Muslim woman set afire; love lives of the popes
By Lauren Markoe — September 13, 2016
The mosque the Orlando gunman attended is set on fire on 9/11. The blouse of a woman in traditional Muslim dress was set afire in New York. And popes, before they are popes, fall in love like everybody else.
The Slingshot: Remembering 9/11, candidates’ faith, witches’ popularity
By Emily McFarlan Miller — September 12, 2016
(RNS) What are congregations doing to prepare for disaster, post-9/11? Who is this election’s faith-based candidate? Why are witches suddenly popular?
The Slingshot: Clinton’s ‘activist’ faith, conspiracy theories, end-times cat cult
By Emily McFarlan Miller — September 9, 2016
(RNS) Hillary Clinton explained her ‘activist’ faith to delegates at the annual session of the National Baptist Convention, USA. Experts explain these anti-Semitic conspiracy theories pretty easily. Nobody can explain this end-times cat cult in Tennessee.
The Slingshot: Ex-pope’s defense. Evangelical-Catholic split. Colin Kaepernick conversion?
By David Gibson — September 8, 2016
(RNS) Retired Pope Benedict XVI defends his tenure. Trump is dividing evangelicals from Catholics -- and channeling the Rapture? 49ers QB says no, he’s not a Muslim.
The Slingshot: A Muslim judge; White male-dominated ministries; Pilgrimages in Mecca and Italy.
By Jerome Socolovsky — September 7, 2016
President Obama nominates the first Muslim federal judge. Evangelical parachurches still have few women and minority leaders. Saudis still haven’t said what caused the stampede at the last hajj. Discover a quiet pilgrims’ route in Italy.
The Slingshot: Phyllis Schlafly; Mother Teresa; a questionable gift
By Lauren Markoe — September 6, 2016
A champion of the religious right is gone. Mother Teresa is now Saint Teresa. And a rabbi takes issue with a pastor’s decision to give a Jewish prayer shawl to Donald Trump.
The Slingshot: Priest nixed for gay support. Hijabs on film. Trump’s black church script
By David Gibson — September 2, 2016
(RNS) The GOP nominee choreographs a visit to an African-American congregation. The Smithsonian does black churches better. A priest is suspended for supporting gay people. The only hijab documentary you’ll ever need.
The Slingshot: Green pope. Doubting saint. Mel Gibson’s Jesus sequel.
By David Gibson — September 1, 2016
“Passion of the Christ” director needs a “brilliant writer” for the follow up. Pope Francis adds the environment to the works of mercy. Georgetown plans slavery atonement. Mother Teresa’s unlikely flock. Angry elves in Iceland.
The Slingshot: Women’s freedom issue — Burkinis, headscarves, going to college
By Jerome Socolovsky — August 31, 2016
U.N. calls burkini ban ’stupid.' Christian woman ordered to take off her headscarf. Hasidic girls get university ban.
The Slingshot: The UN and the burkini ban, remembering the ‘disappeared,’ Gene Wilder’s most Jewish moments
By Lauren Markoe — August 30, 2016
U.N. officials did not mince words in their criticism of burkini bans. Today is a day to remember those “disappeared.” And goodbye to Gene Wilder, who was very funny, and very Jewish.
The Slingshot: Pope to visit quake victims, female imams, Kimye’s pastor
By Emily McFarlan Miller — August 29, 2016
(RNS) Pope Francis promises to visit the victims of Italy’s earthquake. Female imams challenge the patriarchy. Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. sings hymns on hoverboards with celebrities.
