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Psychedelic chaplains: In clinical trials, a new form of spiritual guide emerges
(RNS) — Spiritual care practitioners are being trained to support patients undergoing psychedelic therapy in clinical trials and decriminalized settings.
Study of 1,000 Jewish chaplains finds a vital resource is overlooked
How the threat of ‘taxpayer-funded abortion’ is being used to mobilize conservative religious voters
(The Conversation) — In the midterms, some religious voters may be motivated by the argument that if abortion is funded with tax dollars, it makes them personally complicit in sin.
Nashville’s entangled ‘Prayer Trade’ is a warning to the rest of the country
(RNS) — ‘God,’ we might say, is big business and big politics, too, in Nashville.
Groundbreaking new report proves vital contributions of Latino church to social safety net
Faith-based and other relief efforts underway to assist Pakistan flood victims
(RNS) — ‘The humanitarian situation is terrible and could deteriorate without immediate international intervention,’ said Asif Shirazi, Islamic Relief’s country director in Pakistan.
#PandemicPastoring ushers in a new era of church leadership
Ayurveda’s spiritual science makes inroads among foodies and healers
(RNS) — At the intersection of science and religion, the ancient art of ayurveda is attracting believers seeking to improve their health by treating soul and body.
Disabled vet aborts $8mm Veterans Admin study on Transcendental Meditation and PTSD
Was Kansas a wake-up moment for pro-lifers? Indiana shows they’re still dreaming.
(RNS) — To judge from Indiana’s new abortion legislation, the pro-life movement is still in a Roe-era mode.
In Kansas abortion vote, a blow to Catholic bishops’ political strategy
(RNS) — ‘If this is what the bishops are going to do, if this was their plan for a ‘post-Roe’ world, then Catholics are going to be very disappointed,’ said one observer of the Catholic hierarchy.
Pope Francis condemns colonialism, old and new, in speech to Canadian authorities
QUEBEC CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis expressed his ‘deep shame and sorrow’ during a meeting with government officials, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Kansas nuns oppose abortion-related state amendment, challenging archbishop
(RNS) — “A church sign said, ‘Jesus trusted women. We do too,’” reads the nuns’ letter.
Catholic hospitals’ growth impacts reproductive health care
PUTNAM, Conn. (AP) — Concerns in blue states pertain to such services as contraception, sterilization and certain procedures for handling pregnancy emergencies.
The ‘thousand points of light’ switcheroo
(RNS) — How conservatives made social welfare the province of private faith.