Religion
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Matt Chandler under fire as podcast alleges Village Church hired father despite known abuse
(RNS) — On an episode of the “Bodies Behind the Bus” podcast Wednesday (July 11), two former members of the…
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The church is radicalizing over Gaza
(RNS) — As a religious extremism researcher in the Middle East, I have been alarmed by the dynamics since Oct.…
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The Knights of Columbus will cover Rupnik mosaics, pending investigation
(RNS) — The Knights of Columbus, a lay Catholic men’s organization with 2.1 million members, announced it will cover mosaics…
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Forgotten in a coconut field, an 800-year-old tombstone expands India’s Jewish history
(RNS) — When coconut farmers in India’s Tamil Nadu state stumbled across a stone covered in strange inscriptions, it’s unlikely…
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Vatican will prepare a document on the role of women in leadership in the Catholic Church
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican said Tuesday that its doctrine office will prepare a document on women in leadership…
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Iranian American wrestling champion leads effort to develop singlet for conservative Muslim women
(RNS) — On a trip to Jordan in February, Afsoon Roshanzamir Johnston, the first American woman to medal at the…
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After debate, Black churchgoers often support but begin to question Biden
(RNS) — With President Joe Biden sitting over his right shoulder, Bishop J. Louis Felton made it clear as he…
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Online spaces create community for spiritual yoga practitioners
(RNS) — It may come as no surprise that yoga pants are far more prevalent in the United States than…
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Prominent ‘queer affirming’ theologian facing trial by Church of the Nazarene
(RNS) — A prominent and prolific theologian in the Church of the Nazarene will face a church trial later this…
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The best rabbi I can be now is a journalist
(RNS) — As a rabbi/journalist, I am part of two complementary but ultimately incompatible professions. Where one speaks from a…
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