OPINION By Mark SilkTrump v. Jefferson on National Religious Freedom DayA proposed Trump rule change would undermine religious freedom.January 20, 2020 By Jana RiessThe $100 billion Mormon fortune is not about the money, stupid"I’m not trying to excuse the Church’s massive nest egg here, just point out a reality of what I see happening," says guest blogger Mette Harrison. "Which is that it’s not about the money, stupid. It’s about loyalty."January 20, 2020 By Jesse L. Jackson Sr., Grace Ji-Sun KimDr. King in today's America(RNS) — Dr. King would recognize the progress that has been made, but he would not be dancing; he would be organizing. 'Change,' he taught, 'does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle.'January 20, 2020 By Jana RiessLDS Church to make changes to temple clothingThe LDS Church plans to simplify the ritual clothing Mormons wear inside the temple, starting March 31.January 18, 2020 By William B. LawrenceUnited Methodist Schism and the ‘Protocol’ of 2020(Sightings) — One wonders if United Methodists, including those who signed the “protocol,” increasingly understand that “breaking up [really] is hard to do.”January 17, 2020 Columnists TARA ISABELLA BURTON RELIGION REMIXED CHARLES C. CAMOSY PURPLE CATHOLICISM THOMAS REESE SIGNS OF THE TIMES JANA RIESS FLUNKING SAINTHOOD JEFFREY SALKIN MARTINI JUDAISM MARK SILK SPIRITUAL POLITICS SIMRAN JEET SINGH Articles of Faith TOP STORIES SEARCH: Search Submit Clear By Jana RiessLDS Church to make changes to temple clothingThe LDS Church plans to simplify the ritual clothing Mormons wear inside the temple, starting March 31.January 18, 2020By William B. LawrenceUnited Methodist Schism and the ‘Protocol’ of 2020(Sightings) — One wonders if United Methodists, including those who signed the “protocol,” increasingly understand that “breaking up [really] is hard to do.”January 17, 2020By Tara Isabella BurtonGwyneth Paltrow trolls the wellness industry(RNS) — Unlike other companies that commodify our spiritual yearnings, Goop exists apart from the question of whether anyone has ever actually bought any of its products.January 17, 2020By Amanda TylerWe can protect prayer in schools without blessing Christian nationalism(RNS) — Claiming to defend a constitutional right under attack, the Trump administration's announcement on school prayer neither identified the threat nor bolstered students' well-established freedom to pray.January 17, 2020By Jana Riess3 'glass-half-full' news items about Mormon growth(RNS) — The LDS church's growth may be slowing, but research shows that 2019 saw more missionaries, more temples and more reactivating of lapsed members around the world.January 16, 2020By Omar SuleimanTexas' misguided decision on refugees is state-sponsored Islamophobia(RNS) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's decision rests in part on the lie that Muslims from war-torn countries are dangerous, which is itself the most dangerous view out there.January 15, 2020 Read More SEARCH: Search Submit Clear Sections News Opinion Faiths ← Back Christianity ← Back Catholic Latter-Day Saints Orthodox Protestant ← Back Black Protestants Evangelical Mainline Judaism Islam Unaffiliated/Atheism Hinduism Buddhism Sikhism Alternative Faiths Other Faiths Politics Science Arts Health & Lifestyle World U.S. People Podcasts Editor's Picks By Emily McFarlan MillerWhy schism? United Methodist leaders explain proposal to split the denomination(RNS) — Participants offered a behind-the-scenes look at how they arrived at a proposal, announced earlier this month, that would allow conservative United Methodist churches and conferences to split from the denomination over their beliefs barring LGBTQ United Methodists from ordination and marriage.January 13, 2020By Thomas ReeseTwo popes are one too many(RNS) — Although technically Benedict lost his papal authority when he resigned, his new book on priestly celibacy shows how he still flexes his authority.January 13, 2020By Claire GiangravéNew Benedict book promotes priestly celibacy, suggesting rift with FrancisVATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a new book he co-authored, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI defends clerical celibacy at a time when Pope Francis is considering allowing more married men to become Catholic priests.January 13, 2020
By Mark SilkTrump v. Jefferson on National Religious Freedom DayA proposed Trump rule change would undermine religious freedom.January 20, 2020
By Jana RiessThe $100 billion Mormon fortune is not about the money, stupid"I’m not trying to excuse the Church’s massive nest egg here, just point out a reality of what I see happening," says guest blogger Mette Harrison. "Which is that it’s not about the money, stupid. It’s about loyalty."January 20, 2020
By Jesse L. Jackson Sr., Grace Ji-Sun KimDr. King in today's America(RNS) — Dr. King would recognize the progress that has been made, but he would not be dancing; he would be organizing. 'Change,' he taught, 'does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle.'January 20, 2020
By Jana RiessLDS Church to make changes to temple clothingThe LDS Church plans to simplify the ritual clothing Mormons wear inside the temple, starting March 31.January 18, 2020
By William B. LawrenceUnited Methodist Schism and the ‘Protocol’ of 2020(Sightings) — One wonders if United Methodists, including those who signed the “protocol,” increasingly understand that “breaking up [really] is hard to do.”January 17, 2020
By Jana RiessLDS Church to make changes to temple clothingThe LDS Church plans to simplify the ritual clothing Mormons wear inside the temple, starting March 31.January 18, 2020
By William B. LawrenceUnited Methodist Schism and the ‘Protocol’ of 2020(Sightings) — One wonders if United Methodists, including those who signed the “protocol,” increasingly understand that “breaking up [really] is hard to do.”January 17, 2020
By Tara Isabella BurtonGwyneth Paltrow trolls the wellness industry(RNS) — Unlike other companies that commodify our spiritual yearnings, Goop exists apart from the question of whether anyone has ever actually bought any of its products.January 17, 2020
By Amanda TylerWe can protect prayer in schools without blessing Christian nationalism(RNS) — Claiming to defend a constitutional right under attack, the Trump administration's announcement on school prayer neither identified the threat nor bolstered students' well-established freedom to pray.January 17, 2020
By Jana Riess3 'glass-half-full' news items about Mormon growth(RNS) — The LDS church's growth may be slowing, but research shows that 2019 saw more missionaries, more temples and more reactivating of lapsed members around the world.January 16, 2020
By Omar SuleimanTexas' misguided decision on refugees is state-sponsored Islamophobia(RNS) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's decision rests in part on the lie that Muslims from war-torn countries are dangerous, which is itself the most dangerous view out there.January 15, 2020
By Emily McFarlan MillerWhy schism? United Methodist leaders explain proposal to split the denomination(RNS) — Participants offered a behind-the-scenes look at how they arrived at a proposal, announced earlier this month, that would allow conservative United Methodist churches and conferences to split from the denomination over their beliefs barring LGBTQ United Methodists from ordination and marriage.January 13, 2020
By Thomas ReeseTwo popes are one too many(RNS) — Although technically Benedict lost his papal authority when he resigned, his new book on priestly celibacy shows how he still flexes his authority.January 13, 2020
By Claire GiangravéNew Benedict book promotes priestly celibacy, suggesting rift with FrancisVATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a new book he co-authored, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI defends clerical celibacy at a time when Pope Francis is considering allowing more married men to become Catholic priests.January 13, 2020
