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Amid revival, Nashville megachurch mourns beloved staff pastor Chris Swain
By Bob Smietana — July 16, 2021
(RNS) — A Nashville megachurch has seen more than 1,000 people baptized and a host of prayers answered in recent months. They also lost a beloved pastor, despite their hopes for his healing.
Jewish community prays for miracles after condo collapse
By Kelli Kennedy, Terry Spencer, and Luis Andres Henao — June 26, 2021
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — Numerous members of an Orthodox synagogue are among those missing after the collapse of a seaside condominium tower in Surfside, Florida. The town is home to a large Jewish community, where the families often crowd the sidewalks before sunset as they walk to services for the Sabbath. Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar, […]
Unknown Soldier’s precarious journey home included chaplain’s prayer
By Adelle M. Banks — May 28, 2021
(RNS) — ‘The chaplain and the captain got together and he held a special service, praying to God that the ship wouldn’t sink,’ a Marine recalled decades later.
RNS Weekly News Quiz: April 22, 2021
By Emily Churchill — April 23, 2021
Test your knowledge of current events in the world of religion.
Likes and prayers: Facebook tests new ‘prayer post’ feature
By Emily McFarlan Miller — April 21, 2021
(RNS) — The idea for prayer posts grew out of the myriad ways users have connected over Facebook while distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the spokesperson.
Why some Christians want Target to stop carrying a bestselling book of prayers
By Emily McFarlan Miller — April 9, 2021
(RNS) — Editor Sarah Bessey and other contributors to 'A Rhythm of Prayer' responded to the backlash with a statement Thursday evening (April 8), saying critics are missing the point of the prayer.
Survey: Most Americans know Biden is Catholic, far fewer know Harris’ religion
By Adelle M. Banks — March 30, 2021
(RNS) — Even among fellow Catholics, partisanship permeates views of Biden’s religion.
On late-night TV and bestseller lists, new books on prayer resonating with readers
By Emily McFarlan Miller — February 26, 2021
(RNS) — After a tumultuous year, several new books about prayer from popular Christian authors seem to be speaking to the moment.
How House chaplain calmed tense hours in besieged Capitol with prayers for ‘God’s covering’
By Jack Jenkins — January 9, 2021
(RNS) — As a mob overtook the Capitol and the work of lawmakers ground to a halt, Rear Adm. Margaret Grun Kibben's work began in earnest.
Jericho March plans DC return in the new year to pray Pence will overturn election
By Bob Smietana — December 31, 2020
(RNS) — A die-hard group of Trump supporters plans to march around the Supreme Court and U.S. Capitol in hopes of a last-minute election miracle.
Five faith facts about former President Barack Obama’s new book: ‘A Promised Land’
By Adelle M. Banks — November 18, 2020
(RNS) — Obama mentions his ‘broader skepticism toward organized religion’ but says he often turned to private prayer.
How to make our politics better: Pray first, says a Jesuit guide
By Thomas Reese — October 14, 2020
(RNS) — The kind of prayer recommended by a new pamphlet on civic engagement is the kind that helps us listen, detached from our own preconceptions and prejudices.
Rattled by Trump’s COVID? Try the Bible’s anti-anxiety treatment
By Max Lucado — October 8, 2020
(RNS) — We’ve had a lot of fear the last few months. Take a lesson from the biblical King Jehoshaphat.
Black clergy call for 40 days of prayer, fasting and ‘spiritual warfare’ before election
By Jim Wallis and Barbara Williams-Skinner — September 29, 2020
(RNS) — It's time for white Christians to respond to Black Christians to deepen our response to the fundamental moral and biblical crisis of this election.
His RNC prayer was neutral, but Franklin Graham says the choice for president is not
By Yonat Shimron — August 28, 2020
(RNS) — Graham said the choice in November is clear: Democrats will steer the country toward the socialism of Venezuela or Cuba.
