Houston
Plumber reportedly finds cash and checks in walls of Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church
By Emily McFarlan Miller — December 3, 2021
(RNS) — Did a plumber just discover a new clue in a seven-year-old burglary case at the Houston-area megachurch?
A new generation of Muslim American media puts women in focus
By Joseph Hammond — November 1, 2021
(RNS) — 'I think today there is a shift in the media industry writ large with more and more women going into the profession,' said the editor in chief of American Muslim Today. 'That is being reflected in the Muslim community.'
La Luz del Mundo congregants ‘frightened’ after attempted burglary and shooting at two temples
By Alejandra Molina — July 23, 2021
(RNS) — These incidents occurred as the trial is set to begin on Sept. 27 for Naasón Joaquín García, the leader of La Luz del Mundo, who faces numerous sex charges.
‘Apostles of Change’ tells how secular Latino activists protested by seizing sacred spaces
By Alejandra Molina — July 6, 2021
(RNS) — ‘We know very little about Latino and Latina religious leaders that were prophets, that were religious radicals — people who stood up to faith and justice,’ said historian Felipe Hinojosa.
Anne Graham Lotz: ‘I just have to follow the Lord and what he’s called me to do’
By Adelle M. Banks — June 9, 2021
(RNS) — ‘Generally speaking, I’m not accountable to people who want to say that I should or shouldn’t be doing this or that,’ said Bible teacher Anne Graham Lotz.
Faith, medical leaders collaborate to get COVID-19 vaccine in arms of more people
By Yonat Shimron and Adelle M. Banks — February 18, 2021
(RNS) — ‘A really wonderful facet of this work is the multifaith cooperation that we’re seeing already,’ said White House official Melissa Rogers.
Ralph D. West, Houston pastor, cuts ties to Southern Baptists over critical race theory rejection
By Yonat Shimron — December 16, 2020
(RNS) — West, founder of the Church Without Walls, is just the latest to criticize six seminary presidents who said critical race theory was incompatible with their faith.
Why religious congregations may be crucial to halting the spread of COVID-19
By Elaine Howard Ecklund — April 2, 2020
(RNS) — While we may regard religion and science as at odds in our culture, the fact is that many Americans rely on their religious leaders to guide their attitudes about scientific findings.
Sikh deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal: a life of service on the front lines of change
By Simran Jeet Singh — October 2, 2019
(RNS) — Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal accepted the risks of creating awareness, forging new relationships and building trust for Sikhs like him and minorities everywhere.
Houston mourns ‘trailblazer’ Sikh officer killed in line of duty
By Aysha Khan — September 30, 2019
(RNS) — On Monday (Sept. 30), Houston and Sikhs around the world mourned Sandeep Dhaliwal after the 10-year veteran of law enforcement was shot and killed during a routine traffic stop last week.
After fascist threat to Houston mosque, Texas Muslims call for increased security
By Aysha Khan — June 18, 2019
(RNS) — A 4chan user threatened to use Houston’s Baitus Samee Mosque to re-create the massacre that left dozens dead at two mosques in New Zealand.
Catholic faith moves Houston’s ‘Mattress Mack’ to shelter Hurricane Harvey victims
By Bobby Ross Jr. — September 5, 2017
(RNS) — Little did McIngvale know that Houston quickly would become a disaster zone — and that he, driven by his faith, would emerge as one of the battered city’s most beloved heroes.
Joel Osteen’s church defends itself after social media storm
By Mark A. Kellner — August 30, 2017
(RNS) — 'I can’t repeat it enough: We never closed our doors. We’re a church, for goodness' sake,' said Lakewood Church spokesman Don Iloff.
How Houston’s rain became ‘biblical’
By Jeffrey Salkin — August 30, 2017
Do not be Noah. That's the wrong kind of "biblical."
Houston withdraws pastors’ subpoenas
By Lauren Markoe — October 29, 2014
(RNS) Houston Mayor Annise Parker said Wednesday (Oct. 29) that as important as it is to protect the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO), the subpoenas became a distraction.
