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Comedian Roberto Benigni pitches Pope Francis’ book on mercy
By Rosie Scammell — January 12, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The actor who won an Oscar for an improbable comedy about the Holocaust brought his signature blend of humor and seriousness to the Vatican to help his hero, the pope.
Candy Carson: Wife of GOP candidate sees God working in campaign, marriage
By Adelle M. Banks — January 5, 2016
(RNS) The Episcopalian-turned-Adventist said faith has undergirded their relationship from their days at Yale to his time as a famous neurosurgeon to his venture into U.S. politics.
Novel depicting Jewish-Arab love banned from Israeli schools
By Michele Chabin — December 31, 2015
JERUSALEM (RNS) A ministry committee recommended that the book not be taught in high schools at a time of heightened Palestinian attacks against Israeli Jews and reprisals by Israeli troops.
Christians join adult coloring book craze just in time for Christmas
By Jonathan Merritt — December 15, 2015
As an adult coloring book craze sweeps America, Christian publishers see an opportunity for helping consumers engage the Bible in new ways.
Atheist battles religion in ‘Fighting God’
By Kimberly Winston — December 2, 2015
(RNS) In his new book, American Atheists' president David Silverman lays out why he is often such a jerk and why he wants other atheists to join him in jerkitude.
Christians are clueless on transgender issues: Here’s some food for thought
By Jonathan Merritt — November 11, 2015
When trying to understand transgender issues, Christians should start with the personal, not political. Here's a primer for believers to think about these matters more deeply.
Pope Francis says leaks won’t deter him from reform agenda
By Rosie Scammell — November 8, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Speaking to followers in St. Peter’s Square, the pontiff criticized revelations made in two books published last week that explore Francis’ efforts to overhaul financial mismanagement within the Vatican walls.
Henri Nouwen’s unpublished works to release 20 years after death
By Jonathan Merritt — November 5, 2015
The Catholic writer’s books have sold more than 7 million copies worldwide. Here's what fans can expect from his unpublished letters and partial manuscripts.
Billy Graham warns of fire and brimstone in ‘final’ book
By Adelle M. Banks — October 2, 2015
(RNS) Experts say his words are a significant shift from the approach he took after the first decade of his ministry.
13 best reads for understanding Pope Francis
By David Gibson — September 17, 2015
(RNS) What makes this pontiff tick? Observers and the man himself provide insight in this baker's dozen of reading selections.
‘Post-traumatic church syndrome’? Yep, it’s a thing
By Jonathan Merritt — August 25, 2015
(RNS) Reba Riley, a "former Evangelical Poster Child," describes her struggle to heal from wounds inflicted by institutional Christianity in a millennial memoir of spiritual exploration.
Nancy Ortberg: A growing Christian fascination with darkness
By Jonathan Merritt — August 21, 2015
(RNS) Most of us can look back at seasons of darkness and observe the wondrous unfolding of God in our lives, says Christian teacher and author Nancy Ortberg.
Why a Muslim actor plays Jesus in Bill O’Reilly’s ‘Killing Jesus’ TV special
By Jonathan Merritt — March 23, 2015
Ridley Scott said he couldn't make a film starring "Mohammad so-and-so from such-and-such." But when his adaptation of "Killing Jesus" debuts this week, a Lebanese-born Muslim will star as Jesus.
Being “radical” for Jesus: The stories that don’t get told
By Boz Tchividjian — February 20, 2015
Heroes in our midst: A runaway radical talks about when doing good goes wrong.
Here’s the faith in the ‘American Sniper’ you won’t see in the film
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — January 14, 2015
(RNS) "In that backroom or whatever it is when God confronts me with my sins, I do not believe any of the kills I had during the war will be among them," legendary sniper Chris Kyle wrote in his 2012 autobiography. "Everyone I shot was evil. I had good cause on every shot."
