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Vatican releases pope’s Canada itinerary, a sign trip is on
By Nicole Winfield and Rob Gillies — June 23, 2022
ROME (AP) — The publication of the itinerary was delayed for nearly two weeks, leading to speculation Francis might be forced to cancel traveling to Canada as he did his before a planned July 2-7 pilgrimage to Africa.
J.D. Hall, pastor and founder of Pulpit&Pen, admits fabricating story about trans activist
By Bob Smietana — May 26, 2022
(RNS) — Hall, a firebrand pastor and polemicist, is known for his attacks on evangelical preachers and authors he claims have become liberal.
SBC Executive Committee, repenting for handling of abuse, disowns lawyer’s 2006 letter
By Bob Smietana — May 24, 2022
(RNS) — At a meeting Tuesday (May 24), Executive Committee members promised to lament, listen and learn as they respond to a report on abuse.
General Baptist pastor who criticized wives’ weight ‘deeply sorry’ for sermon
By Adelle M. Banks — April 19, 2021
(RNS) — ‘In the sermon, I made insensitive remarks about women and made statements deemed unbiblical,’ said Pastor Stewart-Allen Clark in a statement.
Author Shauna Niequist apologizes for her silence following allegations against father, Bill Hybels
By Emily McFarlan Miller — February 22, 2021
(RNS) — Niequist spoke out about the allegations for the first time in a long Instagram caption posted Monday (Feb. 22)
Ravi Zacharias posthumously defrocked, ministry suspends fundraising after abuse report
By Bob Smietana — February 19, 2021
(RNS) — Ravi Zacharias International Ministries has shut down fundraising as it deals with the fallout from a report about its founders. Several overseas offices of RZIM have also been affected by the report. RZIM Canada has announced it will shut down.
Pope Francis is not the first pontiff to cause controversy with a slap
By Claire Giangravé — January 2, 2020
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — This week, Pope Francis apologized for slapping a woman who had grabbed his arm on New Year's Eve. The 83-year old pontiff said he had set a bad example. He's not the first pope to be involved with a controversial slap.
Why Paige Patterson’s apology may not be enough
By Jonathan Merritt — May 10, 2018
(RNS) — Southern Baptists cannot move on because they've been thrust into a larger cultural conversation.
March for Racial Justice organizers sorry for scheduling it on Yom Kippur
By Adelle M. Banks — August 17, 2017
(RNS) — March officials said they are 'working on ways to include the Jewish community' after sundown on Sept. 30, when the holiday ends, or the following day.
Georgetown University apologizes for role in slave trade
By Adelle M. Banks — April 18, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) The day of remembrance, which includes a liturgy and the rededication of two buildings, came seven months after the university announced plans to mark its connections to the slave trade.
Singapore to repatriate Muslim cleric after remarks against Jews, Christians
By Marius Zaharia — April 3, 2017
(Reuters) The cleric known as "Nalla" admitted making the remarks, apologized and "recognized that it was unacceptable in Singapore's multi-racial and multi-religious context," according to the government.
Unitarian Universalist president resigns amid diversity controversy
By Adelle M. Banks — March 31, 2017
(RNS) The Rev. Peter Morales, the UUA's first Latino president, resigned effective Saturday as criticism mounted over hiring practices in the liberal denomination.
This Lent, I’m giving up apologizing for other Christians
By Jonathan Merritt — March 3, 2017
Apologizing for other Christians isn't always edifying or effective. Here's why I'm sacrificing it during Lent.
Rwandan bishops apologize for role in 1994 genocide
By Fredrick Nzwili — November 21, 2016
(RNS) The apology was read aloud in all Catholic churches in the local Kinyarwanda dialect on Sunday (Nov. 20).
What Pope Francis can teach US bishops about reaching out to LGBT community
By Yonat Shimron — June 29, 2016
(RNS) An outstretched hand is usually received better than a wagging finger.
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