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Christ continues to be crucified in today’s world
By Thomas Reese — April 4, 2023
(RNS) — Holy Week is a time to remember that what Jesus suffered is still going on in our world today.
Cross in seal of Pa. county ‘plainly constitutional,’ rules appeals court
By Adelle M. Banks — August 8, 2019
(RNS) — The appellate court ruled that the so-called Lemon test, which it noted has been ignored in some similar past cases, does not apply in the seal case.
Mammoth statue of Jesus planned for Russian site once set aside for Lenin
By Marc Bennetts — March 13, 2019
MOSCOW (RNS) — The statue, which has not yet been approved by the Russian Orthodox Church, is to be 125 feet high – the same height as the Christ the Redeemer monument in Rio de Janeiro.
Bavarian leader puts crosses in state offices
By Tom Heneghan — June 7, 2018
(RNS) —The governor of Bavaria in southern Germany has ordered that Christian crosses be displayed at the entrances to government buildings across his state. The measure, designed to woo conservative voters away from the burgeoning anti-immigrant AfD party, has drawn criticism from church and state alike.
Twisting the cross: The deadly theology of white supremacy
By Lauren Markoe — August 28, 2017
(RNS) — 'A symbol of love can become a weapon. The icon of redemption can become an instrument of terror,' writes Shane Claiborne.
Did the solar eclipse create an image of the cross in the heavens? Nope.
By Kimberly Winston — August 23, 2017
(RNS) — Snopes, the online fact-checking organization, ruled the image 'fauxtography' and slapped it with its most negative ruling: 'FALSE' in bright red capital letters.
Haunted by its history, Berlin debates whether to restore the kaiser’s gilded cross
By Tom Heneghan — June 7, 2017
(RNS) The reconstruction of the City Palace (Stadtschloss), the central Berlin winter residence of kings and kaisers, is raising all kinds of questions about Berlin's relationship to its past.
This woman preacher is schooling the Christian boys club on the crucifixion
By Jonathan Merritt — May 17, 2017
Fleming Rutledge's book "The Crucifixion" is creating conversation among a wide array of Christians.
Author: Jesus didn’t believe in ‘original sin’ and neither should we
By Jonathan Merritt — January 13, 2017
One theologian says that Jesus didn't believe this doctrine, and we shouldn't either.
Alfonse Borysewicz’s lonely struggle gives Catholic art a modern face
By Yonat Shimron — June 16, 2016
(RNS) His paintings are all about faith; at the same time, they speak fluently and powerfully in the language and palette of contemporary art.
At 9/11 site, pope prays with Muslims, Jews, Sikhs, Buddhists and Hindus
By Lauren Markoe — September 25, 2015
NEW YORK (RNS) Pope Francis asked God to "look on us, people of all faiths and religious traditions, who gather today on this hallowed ground, the scene of unspeakable violence and pain."
7 Chinese Christians detained for defending their church’s cross
By Reuters — August 4, 2015
They are being held for suspected crimes including embezzlement, state media. One of their lawyers called it a "smear campaign" as part of the Chinese government's efforts to obliterate signs of Christianity.
Brothers and sisters, you are not professional journalists
By Jonathan Merritt — July 28, 2015
When Christians speak ignorantly about journalism, they compromise their credibility on more important matters.
Are Christians dead wrong about the execution of Jesus Christ?
By Jonathan Merritt — April 29, 2015
"Jesus did not teach that God’s wrath burns against us but that God loves us," says theologian Tony Jones. He argues that the traditional Christian view of atonement was largely a medieval invention.
Getting the most out of #HolyWeek
By Jonathan Merritt — March 30, 2015
The holy hashtags are already starting to trickle onto social media and you can expect a flood when the weekend arrives. How should we think about encountering God in a time when the sacredest days transform into trending topics?
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