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‘Walk of Faith’ tour tells tale of Hollywood’s Christian beginnings
By Heather Adams — February 12, 2019
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — The place sometimes known as 'Hollywood Babylon' was founded as a preserve of an abstinent Christian lifestyle.
‘Brewery church’ is the latest in craft of luring folks to church
By Ken Chitwood — February 12, 2019
ORLANDO, Fla. (RNS) — What its founders call their town's 'newest premier destination brewery' is also a spiritual community known as Castle Church.
Southern Baptist leaders vow to improve addressing sex abuse after papers’ report
By Adelle M. Banks — February 11, 2019
(RNS) — 'I am committed to doing everything possible to ensure we never make these mistakes again,' Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear said in response to an investigation by Texan newspapers.
Popular Israeli band drops out of Eurovision rather than perform on Shabbat
By Bob Smietana — February 11, 2019
JERUSALEM (RNS) — An Israeli band made up mostly of young adults with disabilities will perform during the 2019 Eurovision telecast. But a dispute over performing on the Sabbath kept the Shalva Band from representing Israel in the Eurovision contest.
Photos of the Week
By Kit Doyle — February 8, 2019
(RNS) — This week’s gallery includes the first-ever papal visit to the Arabian Peninsula, the enthronement of the new head of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, and more.
Mexico’s Fiesta de la Candelaria ends Christmas with a bang
By Irving Cabrera Torres — February 8, 2019
(RNS) — A traditional Candlemas celebration in the southern Mexican town of Tlacotalpan combines mischief and heartfelt adoration of the Virgin Mary.
Trump strikes muted tone at National Prayer Breakfast, plays up evangelical interests
By Jack Jenkins — February 7, 2019
WASHINGTON (RNS) — 'I will never let you down, I can say that — never,' Trump said to the attendees at the religious gathering.
Trump’s State of the Union garners mixed reactions among faith groups
By Jack Jenkins — February 6, 2019
(RNS) — “We can make our communities safer ... our faith deeper and our middle class bigger and more prosperous than ever before,” President Trump said.
Environmentalist priest in Peru says little has changed since pope’s visit
By Paula Dupraz-Dobias — February 6, 2019
PUERTO MALDONADO, Peru (RNS) — The Rev. Xavier Arbex has warned for years about the devastating impact of rapacious mining in the mineral-rich country.
Search for undiscovered Dead Sea Scrolls reveals dispute over West Bank artifacts
By Bob Smietana — February 5, 2019
JERUSALEM (RNS) — An architectural dig looking for Dead Sea Scrolls in the Qumran region has sparked a debate over ownership of artifacts from Israel's past.
Two years after Trump’s travel ban, faith-based refugee groups struggle
By Emily McFarlan Miller and Jack Jenkins — February 4, 2019
(RNS) – Since the start of fiscal year 2017, the country has lost one-third of its capacity to welcome and resettle refugees in local communities.
Composting may offer the latest option in green burials
By Tracy Simmons — February 4, 2019
(RNS) — The approach, called recomposition, is currently being discussed by lawmakers and, if approved, could become a legal third option for after-death care by 2020.
Photos of the Week
By Kit Doyle — February 1, 2019
(RNS) — This week’s gallery includes new naked men in India, a new king in Malaysia, a new church in Cuba and a Lunar New Year.
Conflict between brothers splits Uganda’s thriving Abayudaya Jewish community
By Tonny Onyulo — January 31, 2019
MBALE, Uganda (RNS) — A conflict between two brothers over money and religious practice is splitting Uganda's century-old Abayudaya Jewish community.
S.C. foster care agency tests public’s will to exclude on the basis of faith
By Yonat Shimron — January 30, 2019
GREENVILLE, S.C. (RNS) — When Sue Barrise wanted to foster a child, Miracle Hill asked her what church she belonged to. When she answered, the response was as direct as it was abrupt: 'Sorry, we can't help you.'
