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Women bloggers spawn an evangelical ‘crisis of authority’
By Emily McFarlan Miller — May 15, 2017
(RNS) For many, the internet has created new platforms to teach, preach and connect.
Joan Chittister’s ‘radical’ take on humility, fake news and social media
By Emily McFarlan Miller — April 19, 2017
(RNS) For the popular activist and author, freedom comes from living out the 12 degrees of humility found in the Rule of St. Benedict, which guides her life as a Benedictine nun. And they're just as applicable today.
Pakistan threatens to ‘punish’ Facebook, other firms over blasphemy
By Reuters — March 23, 2017
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) Pakistan's government wants social media networks to remove material deemed insulting to Islam or the Prophet Muhammad, and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif last week warned that those posting such content would be 'strictly punished.'
How to use digital devices this Lent for holy reflection
By Heidi A. Campbell — March 8, 2017
Digital Lent can become about considering how our devices can help us do justice, practice kindness and demonstrate humility in our world.
Digital devotion: Christians get social media, other online tools to observe Lent
By Catherine Guiles — February 24, 2017
(RNS) Catholics and Protestants alike are using social media, email and websites to encourage people to pray and reflect in preparation for Easter.
The pope frustrates foes with silence, this priest nails them with tweets
By David Gibson — December 27, 2016
ROME (RNS) The Rev. Antonio Spadaro has become so closely identified with the pontiff that he is almost as big a target as Francis for critics whose complaints are louder than ever.
This Advent devotional uses language you won’t find in Scriptures
By Emily McFarlan Miller — December 1, 2016
(RNS) But the language of 'F*** This S***: An Advent Devotional' isn’t all that different from the harsh words of the prophets, according to the Lutheran pastors behind it.
Partisan pope? Falwell critiques Pope Francis on Twitter
By Emily McFarlan Miller — November 15, 2016
(RNS) In the Age of Pope Francis and the Era of President Trump, the union between Roman Catholics and evangelical Protestants may be fraying.
In Indonesia, a new way to take back social media from extremists
By Yonat Shimron — November 15, 2016
JAKARTA, Indonesia (RNS) How can the world’s third-largest democracy bridge its diversity challenges? At a hackathon this summer, a group of Indonesians came up with an idea.
Priest who posted video with dead fetus on altar is defiant
By David Gibson — November 8, 2016
NEW YORK (RNS) The Rev. Frank Pavone said defeating Hillary Clinton to stop abortion is so important that his Facebook post was justified and not a sacrilege, as critics claim.
How Christian women are making ‘holy mischief’ in the church
By Emily McFarlan Miller — November 1, 2016
ST. PAUL, Minn. (RNS) Women who have been in ministry for years are claiming space in male-dominated conservative evangelicalism, engaging Scripture, politics and topics well beyond home and family life.
Christian university expels student after racial social media post
By Emily McFarlan Miller — September 20, 2016
CHICAGO (RNS) A Belmont University student who sent out a racist Snapchat about three African-American football players who had protested the treatment of minorities in America is 'no longer is a student' at the Christian college.
Facebook founder meets the pope. Friendly, if not yet ‘friends’
By Josephine McKenna — August 29, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Mark Zuckerberg, founder of the social media giant, said he and the pontiff discussed social justice. Whether Francis will join Facebook is another question.
‘Hey ISIS, you suck!!!’ New campaign by #ActualMuslims pulls no punches
By David Gibson — August 5, 2016
(RNS) 'It's about shouting out, ‘ISIS does not represent me, I’m Muslim, I say the word ‘sucks,’ I’m like everyone else in my country,' ' said Leena Suleiman of the PR agency behind the ads.
How #ThisFlag pastor Evan Mawarire used Facebook to shut down Zimbabwe
By Brian Pellot — July 21, 2016
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (RNS) What started as a social media campaign of flag selfies and hashtags has evolved into a full-fledged citizen movement with "Captain Zimbabwe" as its leader.
