- October 3, 2024
Facing more clergy abuse lawsuits, Vermont’s Catholic Church files for bankruptcy
(AP) — Vermont’s Catholic church has filed for bankruptcy protection as it faces more than 30 lawsuits alleging child sex abuse by clergy decades ago,
Rome feels the bustle of returning synod delegates as Catholics wait for action
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — One can’t avoid a sense of déjà vu in Rome this week, as the everyday swarms of tourists are joined by
National pro-life media campaign launched for Respect Life Sunday, October 6th by Baby Life Begins
Celebrating the sanctity of life: Uniting online to share the humanity of the preborn and make a big statement online VANCOUVER, Wash. — For Respect
Calling it ‘religious duty,’ Jordanians boycott products from Israel-allied countries
AMMAN, Jordan (RNS) — Preparing breakfast on a recent morning, Amany Khraisat listed imported products she stopped purchasing after Oct. 7. Instead of buying American
Centuries ago, the Maya storm god Huracán taught that when we damage nature, we damage ourselves
(The Conversation) — The ancient Maya believed that everything in the universe, from the natural world to everyday experiences, was part of a single, powerful
Latin American Catholics favor women priests more than married priests
(RNS) — After more than five decades of looking at survey research, I am rarely surprised by the results when I look at a new
In ‘Nobody Wants This,’ rom-com gets century-old tropes with a new twist – the cute rabbi
(The Conversation) — Twenty years ago, the television show “The O.C.” invented the word “Chrismukkah.” Main character Seth Cohen, played by Adam Brody, described his
Church-linked groups are helping South Sudanese refugees live like locals in Uganda
PALORINYA REFUGEE SETTLEMENT, Uganda (RNS) — Inside the wriggly tin walls of a small, smoke-filled kiosk, Joseph Deng Chol and his wife scoop beans onto
Black Pentecostal and charismatic Christians are boosting their visibility in politics
(The Conversation) — Many Black leaders are swinging into action for the Harris-Walz campaign – and clergy are no exception. On Aug. 5, 2024, The
Is Radical Evangelicalism Dead? + Eliza Griswold
Turns out, intentional community is tough. We’ve long admired the kind of radical, intentional community that requires its members to make real commitments and