RNS Morning Report: Faith leaders call for repentance and reformation to address climate change

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Faith leaders call for repentance and spiritual reformation to address climate change

(RNS) — At the Parliament of the World’s Religions, faith leaders held a ceremony to repent for failing to care for the Earth.

SBC leader Willie McLaurin resigns after admitting he falsified resume

(RNS) — McLaurin is the third Executive Committee leader to resign in controversy since 2018.

Women at the first March on Washington: a secretary, a future bishop and a marshal

(RNS) — ‘You wanted to present your best selves,’ recalled Bishop Vashti McKenzie, who was 16 at the time. ‘There was no one in jeans and T-shirts that I recall.’

Meet the South Austin parish leaving ACNA for the Episcopal Church

(RNS) — If you ask the Rev. Shawn McCain Tirres, the story of Resurrection Anglican Church is much more about a local church than denominational politics.

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Disobedient women and #churchtoo stand up to sexual abuse in evangelicalism

(RNS) — A new book shines a light on sexual abuse in evangelical churches, from Bill Gothard and Josh Duggar to the purity culture underneath it all.

A religious calling to protect democracy

(RNS) — Most religious doctrines do not require an embrace of democracy. But in today’s world, authoritarians are attempting to do the opposite —  to recruit communities of faith to undermine democracy.

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Brian Houston acquitted by Australian court in sexual abuse cover-up case

(RNS) — Houston was charged with concealing his late father, Frank Houston's, sexual abuse of a young man.

Flamy Grant: A drag queen’s journey from church kid to chart-topping Christian artist

(RNS) — For Matthew Lovegood, aka ‘Flamy Grant,’ releasing music in the Christian genre is about visibility for queer kids growing up in the church.

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