OPINION By Kaitlin CurticeChanging the Washington NFL team's name is something, but not enough(RNS) — While this decision is a big one, it’s not enough to show that Indigenous peoples have a place in this nation and that we never deserved the genocide, hate and oppression we have faced. July 13, 2020 By Charles C. CamosyYes, Catholic Church got billions in federal coronavirus aid — and thank goodness(RNS) — The AP's criticism of the Catholic Church's decision to apply for PPP loans misses the fact that many local Catholic organizations are staffed by essential workers.July 13, 2020 By Ari Gordon, Suhail Khan25 years after Srebrenica, what happened to ‘Never Again’?(RNS) — If we are to make good on our promise to stop mass atrocities from happening, we must restore principled American leadership in multilateral institutions. July 13, 2020 By Jim WallisTrump unmasked his racist campaign strategy — and Christians have choices to make(RNS) — Donald Trump’s reelection campaign is designed to fuel our divisions in the name of ‘law and order’ — all for Trump’s own benefit (his only real goal in life).July 13, 2020 By Amy ButlerStay home from church(RNS) — Anyone insisting on a quick return to life pre-COVID is ignoring a foundational principle of Christian faith: that God is in the business of perpetually creating new life.July 10, 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 Jim WallisTrump unmasked his racist campaign strategy — and Christians have choices to make(RNS) — Donald Trump’s reelection campaign is designed to fuel our divisions in the name of ‘law and order’ — all for Trump’s own benefit (his only real goal in life).July 13, 2020By Amy ButlerStay home from church(RNS) — Anyone insisting on a quick return to life pre-COVID is ignoring a foundational principle of Christian faith: that God is in the business of perpetually creating new life.July 10, 2020By Brett Harvey, Howard SlughOrthodox Jews face collateral damage from unbalanced COVID-19 measures(RNS) — Many people of faith have faced limits on meeting for services. But when Jewish Americans have gathered publicly, they have faced a slew of anti-Semitic attacks — some from prominent government officials.July 10, 2020By Jana RiessIf you want to win Mormons back to the LDS Church, shame and fear are not the ways to do itFear and shame seem to be the most common tactics orthodox Mormons use to keep people in the church. There is a better way.July 10, 2020By Thomas ReeseCOVID-19 is more than a public health challenge: it's a moral test(RNS) — Any crisis tests our character as individuals and as a nation. So far we are failing in this one. We can and must do better.July 10, 2020By Tara Isabella BurtonHow wearing masks and masculinity got confused(RNS) — Some of the most robust arguments against masks have also come from some of the political and religious right’s paragons of performative masculinity.July 9, 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 Coronavirus Editor's Picks By Yonat ShimronWillow Creek, Life.Church among churches that received millions in PPP loans(RNS) — The vast majority of religious organizations listed in the data received between $150,000 and $300,000, but at least two dozen religious organizations received the highest amount of dollars, between $5 million and $10 million.July 7, 2020By Alejandra MolinaWe have a story to tell: Indigenous scholars, activists speak up amid toppling of Serra statuesLOS ANGELES (RNS) — As Californians once again reckon with their statues of Serra, Native people and Indigenous scholars say it’s time for their voices to be heard and their existence to be recognized.July 7, 2020By Priyadarshini SenIndia’s pioneering transgender activist defends gains in pandemic(RNS) — After helping win a landmark court case for India’s transgender people, Ranjita Sinha has mobilized to counter the community’s drastic loss of jobs and health care during the coronavirus pandemic.July 7, 2020 Related Posts
By Kaitlin CurticeChanging the Washington NFL team's name is something, but not enough(RNS) — While this decision is a big one, it’s not enough to show that Indigenous peoples have a place in this nation and that we never deserved the genocide, hate and oppression we have faced. July 13, 2020
By Charles C. CamosyYes, Catholic Church got billions in federal coronavirus aid — and thank goodness(RNS) — The AP's criticism of the Catholic Church's decision to apply for PPP loans misses the fact that many local Catholic organizations are staffed by essential workers.July 13, 2020
By Ari Gordon, Suhail Khan25 years after Srebrenica, what happened to ‘Never Again’?(RNS) — If we are to make good on our promise to stop mass atrocities from happening, we must restore principled American leadership in multilateral institutions. July 13, 2020
By Jim WallisTrump unmasked his racist campaign strategy — and Christians have choices to make(RNS) — Donald Trump’s reelection campaign is designed to fuel our divisions in the name of ‘law and order’ — all for Trump’s own benefit (his only real goal in life).July 13, 2020
By Amy ButlerStay home from church(RNS) — Anyone insisting on a quick return to life pre-COVID is ignoring a foundational principle of Christian faith: that God is in the business of perpetually creating new life.July 10, 2020
By Jim WallisTrump unmasked his racist campaign strategy — and Christians have choices to make(RNS) — Donald Trump’s reelection campaign is designed to fuel our divisions in the name of ‘law and order’ — all for Trump’s own benefit (his only real goal in life).July 13, 2020
By Amy ButlerStay home from church(RNS) — Anyone insisting on a quick return to life pre-COVID is ignoring a foundational principle of Christian faith: that God is in the business of perpetually creating new life.July 10, 2020
By Brett Harvey, Howard SlughOrthodox Jews face collateral damage from unbalanced COVID-19 measures(RNS) — Many people of faith have faced limits on meeting for services. But when Jewish Americans have gathered publicly, they have faced a slew of anti-Semitic attacks — some from prominent government officials.July 10, 2020
By Jana RiessIf you want to win Mormons back to the LDS Church, shame and fear are not the ways to do itFear and shame seem to be the most common tactics orthodox Mormons use to keep people in the church. There is a better way.July 10, 2020
By Thomas ReeseCOVID-19 is more than a public health challenge: it's a moral test(RNS) — Any crisis tests our character as individuals and as a nation. So far we are failing in this one. We can and must do better.July 10, 2020
By Tara Isabella BurtonHow wearing masks and masculinity got confused(RNS) — Some of the most robust arguments against masks have also come from some of the political and religious right’s paragons of performative masculinity.July 9, 2020
By Yonat ShimronWillow Creek, Life.Church among churches that received millions in PPP loans(RNS) — The vast majority of religious organizations listed in the data received between $150,000 and $300,000, but at least two dozen religious organizations received the highest amount of dollars, between $5 million and $10 million.July 7, 2020
By Alejandra MolinaWe have a story to tell: Indigenous scholars, activists speak up amid toppling of Serra statuesLOS ANGELES (RNS) — As Californians once again reckon with their statues of Serra, Native people and Indigenous scholars say it’s time for their voices to be heard and their existence to be recognized.July 7, 2020
By Priyadarshini SenIndia’s pioneering transgender activist defends gains in pandemic(RNS) — After helping win a landmark court case for India’s transgender people, Ranjita Sinha has mobilized to counter the community’s drastic loss of jobs and health care during the coronavirus pandemic.July 7, 2020
