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Unitarian Universalism revisits identity, values at 2023 gathering
By Kathryn Post — June 26, 2023
(RNS) — Intense discussions at this year’s General Assembly took place as the UUA navigates how to continue implementing its commitment to anti-racism.
Presbyterians to divest from 5 oil companies, including Exxon Mobil, after years of debate
By Bob Smietana — July 7, 2022
(RNS) — Presbyterians have long had ties to the oil industry, as have many other faith groups in the United States. Leaders see this year’s vote as a sign that addressing climate change is gaining momentum.
Major Catholic newspaper divests from fossil fuels
By Renée Roden — July 2, 2021
(RNS) — National Catholic Reporter appears to be in the vanguard of publishing companies making a public commitment to divest from fossil fuels.
Presbyterians aim to revive mainline denomination
By Emily McFarlan Miller — June 14, 2018
(RNS) — As the Presbyterian Church (USA) prepares for its biennial General Assembly in St. Louis beginning Saturday (June 16), many PCUSA leaders are hoping to bring reform to the dwindling mainline Protestant denomination.
Mennonite Church to divest in protest of Israeli policies
By Yonat Shimron — July 6, 2017
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Although the economic impact is expected to be minimal, such votes are closely watched as a measure of views on Israel and the Palestinians from within the U.S., the Jewish state's closest and most important ally.
United Church of Christ resolution decries Israel’s treatment of underage prisoners
By Lauren Markoe — July 3, 2017
(RNS) The resolution, which passed Sunday at the church's general synod in Baltimore, also calls on the U.S. to withhold military assistance.
9 Catholic groups to divest from coal, oil and gas in a bid to fight climate change
By Josephine McKenna — May 10, 2017
ROME (RNS) 'We wish to emphasize the urgency of the climate crisis and deepen our commitment to care for our common home,' said Sister Sheila Kinsey, spokeswoman for the Wheaton Franciscan Sisters, one of the groups that chose to divest.
Methodist supporters of Israel-related divestment regroup after setback
By Emily McFarlan Miller — May 16, 2016
PORTLAND, Ore. (RNS) The contentious issue of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions arises at the United Methodist Church's general conference.
Hillary Clinton: ‘Make countering BDS a priority’
By Emily McFarlan Miller — May 9, 2016
(RNS) On the eve of the Methodist General Conference, Hillary Clinton has expressed her opposition to the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, or “BDS,” one of the major issues set to be considered at the conference.
6 things to watch at the Methodist General Conference
By Emily McFarlan Miller — May 7, 2016
(RNS) Delegates to the United Methodist Church's General Conference will consider more than 1,000 proposals over two weeks.
United Church of Christ votes to divest from Israeli companies in occupied territories
By Lauren Markoe — June 30, 2015
(RNS) The vote marks a victory for a broad international movement which aims to pressure Israel into extracting itself from Palestinian lands by a strategy known as BDS -- Boycotts, Divestment, Sanctions.
Franklin Graham’s boycott points us toward an enclave society (COMMENTARY)
By David P. Gushee — June 12, 2015
(RNS) A society where everyone threatens everyone else with a boycott is a dystopian nightmare.
Putting our money where our faith is by divesting from fossil fuels (COMMENTARY)
By Jim Wallis — January 22, 2015
WASHINGTON (RNS) I have started the process of divesting my retirement fund and other savings from fossil fuel companies. Will it make a “Big Oil” company close its doors? No, but it is an opportunity for me to live out my values and witness to my deepest beliefs.
Yale chaplain’s resignation reflects larger mainline tensions over Israel
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — September 16, 2014
(RNS) The Rev. Bruce Shipman, an Episcopal chaplain at Yale, resigned last week after he wrote a controversial New York Times letter.
Faith communities are dumping their fossil fuel investments
By Lauren Markoe — July 16, 2014
(RNS) Worried about climate change, an increasing number of churches and religious groups are removing fossil fuel companies from their investment portfolios.
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