A health care worker takes the body temperature of a man in Mangina, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Aug 8, 2018.(AP Photo/Al-hadji Kudra Maliro)
Need to know: Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Fear of Ebola keeps the faithful at home in Congo
In a bid to contain the virus, thousands of churches remain closed in the eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
How we can all repent on Yom Kippur — even if it means losing an election
"We must resolve not to pay heed to the worst demons of our nature," writes Rabbi Burton L. Visotzky.
Victims of abuse by Pennsylvania priests file class action lawsuit
Pennsylvania Catholics are suing all eight dioceses in the state, claiming that leaders there systematically covered up ongoing sexual abuse by priests.
The tiny blond Bible teacher taking on the evangelical political machine
Beth Moore grew her flock by teaching Scripture to women — and being deferential to men. Now her outspokenness on sexism could cost her everything.
Why Joel Osteen, “The Smiling Preacher,” is so darn appealing
It’s hard to quantify charisma, but by any measure Osteen has some pretty impressive stats.
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Israel to approve immigration for 1,000 Ethiopian Jews
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel is home to approximately 144,000 Jews of Ethiopian descent and 7,000 more are waiting for permission to immigrate.
As Cuba backs gay marriage, churches oppose the government’s plan
(The Conversation) — Christian leaders are taking advantage of a rare public debate to mobilize Cubans against a proposed constitutional reform that would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
‘Connecting the dots’ between faith and climate change
The Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco is a chance to raise the profile of the small and large ways California’s faith communities are fighting for the environment.
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From Thomas to Kavanaugh, what hasn’t changed about sexual misconduct charges
The current Supreme Court nominee says he didn't do it. The Judeo-Christian is chary with forgiveness for those who don't repent.
Discovered letter exposes roots of Ronald Reagan’s ‘city on a hill patriotism’
(RNS) — The president's vision of America, inspired by the Sermon on the Mount, was not a mere rhetorical, or political, device. It was rooted in his own religious identity.
#MeToo is an American Yom Kippur
The scriptural readings for the Days of Awe are filled with women’s cries, Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin writes.
