Arts & Media

Jewish groups say conspiracy theory over anti-Islam film won’t die

By Lauren Markoe — September 27, 2012

(RNS) Jewish civil rights groups are concerned that a false report blaming Jews for the anti-Islam film roiling the Muslim world won't die. By Lauren Markoe. 

Thursday’s Religion News Roundup: Tweeting sins. Fasting for Romney. Madonna’s irony. Bill Donohue’s “magnum opus.”

By Daniel Burke — September 27, 2012

Tweeting our sins. Mormons fast for Romney. Obama surges with Catholic voters. Madonna's irony. 

WednesdayâÂ?Â?s Religion News Roundup: ObamaâÂ?Â?s doctrine, Starbucks Buddha

By David Gibson — September 26, 2012

Today is Yom Kippur. The Palestinian prez will offer Israel an olive branch. Is Jerry Boykin the new Joe McCarthy? The anti-Islam subway ad sparks fights. Do replacement refs in the NFL violate Natural Law?

Tuesday’s Religion News Roundup: Subway Speech, Gaga and the Pope, and Pastor Trump

By Lauren Markoe — September 25, 2012

Anti-Muslim ads hit the NYC subways. Lady Gaga criticizes the pope's gay marriage stance. And Donald Trump sticks his foot in his mouth at Liberty U.

Monday’s Religion News Roundup: Protests rumble on. Inside Ralph Reed’s evangelical operation. The “Bombshell by the Bay.”

By Daniel Burke — September 24, 2012

Violent protests continue as world leaders prepare to meet a the UN. Inside Ralph Reed's operation. No taxes, no sacraments, German bishops say.

FridayâÂ?Â?s Religion News Roundup: Megachurch sex abuse, ordaining women, Obama (hearts) nun

By David Gibson — September 21, 2012

Spanish grandma wants cut of fresco she "restored," Christians in the Holy Land worry about Jewish relations, Sister Simone Campbell is star-struck and Sister Mary Rose McGeady of Covenant House has died.

Thursday’s Religion News Roundup: Unholy hip hop, Chick-fil-A and That Film

By Lauren Markoe — September 20, 2012

A religion professor says hip hip isn't so cool. Chick-fil-A will reportedly stop funding anti-gay groups. And Europeans worry that the battle over that anti-Islamic film is coming to them.

Wednesday’s Religion News Roundup: Jesus returns to Missouri with his wife, carrying Elvis’ Bible

By Kevin Eckstrom — September 19, 2012

Was Dan Brown right all along by saying Jesus had a wife? And when he comes back, will it be to a grassy bluff above the Grand River in Missouri? Maybe Elvis' $94,600 Bible has the answer. Find out in today's Religion News Roundup.

TuesdayâÂ?Â?s Religion News Roundup: RomneyâÂ?Â?s video; the PopeâÂ?Â?s trip; Rev. Clarence Thomas?

By David Gibson — September 18, 2012

"Thurston Howell Romney" and what people deserve, or not. Muslim humor, Muslim outrage. Clarence Thomas says he wanted to be a priest, and his Catholic faith keeps him from being angry.

#MuslimRage: The funniest responses to Newsweek’s “Muslim rage” cover story

By Daniel Burke — September 17, 2012

(RNS) Newsweek asked people to tweet reactions to its new cover story on "Muslim rage." Boy, did they get an earful. 

Monday’s Religion News Roundup: Rosh Hashanah; Muslim protests; Pope Stephen III

By Daniel Burke — September 17, 2012

All hail King Bibi. Muslim riots continue. Pope Stephen III.

Friday Religion News Roundup: The men behind the anti-Muslim film; Pope Benedict in Lebanon; a Mormon ambassador to Iraq

By Yonat Shimron — September 14, 2012

On the fourth day of demonstrations roiling the Middle East, the identities of the men behind the anti-Muslim film are revealed. Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Lebanon amid violent protests. President Obama has nominated a Mormon as the new ambassador to Iraq.

Thursday’s Religion News Roundup: Terry Jones didn’t do it, high holiday hookups, Obama leads among Catholics

By Kevin Eckstrom — September 13, 2012

(RNS) What you need to know to understand Islam, the Prophet Muhammad and the riots in Libya and Egypt; Bill Clinton's flirtation with Mormonism; Jews flirtation with each other at Rosh Hashanah.

Wednesday’s Religion News Roundup: Deadly riots at U.S. embassies. Anti-Islam filmmaker in hiding. Romney’s best-known Mormon critic

By Daniel Burke — September 12, 2012
U.S. Ambassador to Libya John Christopher Stevens and three other Americans were killed Tuesday – the 11th anniversary of 9/11 – in an assault on the American consulate in the eastern city of Benghazi.  The attack – and related violent protests against the American embassy in Egypt – were prompted by an amateurish anti-Muslim video […]

Tuesday’s Religion News Roundup: 9/11, Rosary Rallies and Latino Episcopalians

By Lauren Markoe — September 11, 2012

Today is the eleventh anniversary of 9/11. Catholics hold "Rosary Rallies" that critics say are also Paul Ryan rallies. More Latinos are flocking to the Episcopalian Church.

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