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By Claire Giangravé

With new document, Vatican implements practical steps for environmental sustainability

(RNS) — From promoting environmental studies in schools and universities to eliminating pesticide use at the Vatican, the new document offers an ambitious plan to encourage sustainability around the world.

June 18, 2020
By Claire Giangravé

Canadian Catholic bishop funds research for a safe and efficient coronavirus vaccine

(RNS) — ‘May the search for COVID-19 solutions also be a moment of solidarity, of collaboration, and of growing together,’ said Archbishop J. Michael Miller of the archdiocese of Vancouver, Canada.

May 11, 2020
By Yonat Shimron

Yale’s popular happiness class gains an online following among the socially distanced

(RNS) — More than 2.2 million people have enrolled in the 10-week online class called ‘The Science of Well-Being,’ which explores the things people think will make them happy — and the things that actually bring lasting life satisfaction.

April 27, 2020
By Adelle M. Banks

For first time, survey finds majority of pastors says global warming is real, man-made

(RNS) — In previous studies, researchers found pastors were more skeptical of human-caused climate change.

April 21, 2020

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By Elana Schor

Pray and wash: Religion joins with science amid virus crisis

NEW YORK (AP) — ‘Science is a wonderful arena of truth and understanding truth. It is an amazing tool that can help human flourishing. We just believe it can’t address all truth that exists,’ said D.J. Jenkins, pastor at Anthology Church in Studio City, California.

March 13, 2020
By Elizabeth E. Evans

Amish farmers have a ‘complicated relationship’ with nature, are skeptical of climate change

LANCASTER, Pa. (RNS) — Amish farmers may embrace a simple, back to the earth lifestyle, but they may not embrace the ‘creation care’ theology of Christian environmentalists.

February 14, 2020
By Claire Giangravé

Pope Francis reflects on 3 decades of international cooperation on climate change

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Only a few days after the United States officially gave notice of its intention to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, Pope Francis took the opportunity to praise a gathering of environmental regulators meeting in Rome this week. 

November 7, 2019
By Caitlin Yoshiko Kandil

Meditation apps proliferate, even if what they provide is not enlightenment

(RNS) — Some teachers worry that corporate America's adoption of Buddhism’s spiritual practice could be used for unethical purposes.

October 15, 2019
By Emily McFarlan Miller

The science of Sabbath: How people are rediscovering rest—and claiming its benefits

(RNS) — People of different faiths are rediscovering the practice of Sabbath, and some point to science suggesting such a day of rest — including time away from social media and digital devices — benefits longevity and mental health.

September 25, 2019
By Thomas Reese

To save the planet, we need faith, ethics, science and economics

(RNS) — Responding to climate change requires a moral vision that puts the poor and future generations on an equal footing with ourselves.

September 25, 2019
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By Mark Silk

Trump’s 2020 religious attack on Biden harks back to 1800

(RNS) — Then too, a Democrat was charged with being godless.

August 11, 2020
By Sarah Rankin, Elana Schor

With Falwell on leave, Liberty board names Jerry Prevo acting president

The chair of Liberty University's board of trustees will serve as acting president with Jerry Falwell Jr. on leave.

August 10, 2020
By Kathryn Post

LGBT Christians push to overturn Young Life's 'sexual conduct' policy

 (RNS) — #DoBetterYoungLife, a movement advocating for broader LGBT inclusion, has shared hundreds of stories of exclusion, and its petition has garnered over 6,700 signatures.

August 10, 2020