San Antonio

In Texas, debate over school chaplains escalates school board culture wars

By Jack Jenkins — December 14, 2023
HOUSTON (RNS) — Conservative Christian activists are hoping to turn Texas public schools into a ‘mission field.’

San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg’s mission to heal our cities with compassion

By Simran Jeet Singh — September 6, 2023
(RNS) — Good public policy, the mayor says, happens when we’re standing on compassion.

San Antonio rabbi sanctifies Shabbat with Texas-style BBQ brisket

By Saar Shahar — May 20, 2022
(RNS) — Slow-cooked brisket proves to be a valuable means for bringing Jews to a Shabbas meal.

After 50 years, clergy work together again in San Antonio, for affordable housing

By Yonat Shimron — April 12, 2018
(RNS) — Unlike interfaith efforts that focus more on dialogue, the project centers on action toward a constructive social good.

Anti-immigrant bill runs contrary to my values as a Christian and an American

By John L. McCullough — August 4, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The RAISE Act seeks to separate families and commodify the worth of individuals by moving the U.S. to a so-called 'merit-based' immigration system.

Renowned Latino theologian accused of abuse dies, suicide suspected

By David Gibson — March 15, 2016
(RNS) The death of the Rev. Virgilio Elizondo, called “the father of U.S. Latino religious thought,” came nearly a year after he was accused of sexually abusing a boy 30 years ago.
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