RELIGION

The Democratic convention is looking more like a papal conclave
- By West virginia digital
- . July 23, 2024
(RNS) — Nothing could be more different from how America chooses a president and the Catholic Church chooses a pope.

Brent Leatherwood, ERLC president, fired a day after praising Biden
- By West virginia digital
- . July 23, 2024
(RNS) — The leader of the Southern Baptist Convention’s ethics and public policy entity was fired Monday (July 22), a

Mosque with ties to Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali receives historic preservation funds
- By West virginia digital
- . July 22, 2024
(RNS) — A historic mosque in Washington, D.C., will receive a grant to help preserve its structure, one of 30

The sad comedown of the Mormon Satan
- By West virginia digital
- . July 22, 2024
(RNS) — The Mormon Satan used to command worlds and control a third of the host of heaven. LDS theology,

Bishops close National Eucharistic Congress with challenge to ‘change our society’
- By West virginia digital
- . July 22, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (RNS) — As they sent more than 50,000 Catholics who attended the National Eucharistic Congress on their way, the

In small-town Illinois, a little church says goodbye
- By West virginia digital
- . July 22, 2024
MOUNT VERNON, Ill. (RNS) — First Baptist Church survived a tornado, church schisms and a pair of worldwide pandemics in

Why are Israelis so happy?
- By West virginia digital
- . July 22, 2024
(RNS) — You would not think it would be this way. Given the situation, you would think I would be

Kamala Harris’ multi-religious identity is a map of the future
- By West virginia digital
- . July 22, 2024
(RNS) — President Joe Biden made history on Sunday (July 21) by withdrawing his candidacy for a second term. The

Appeals court hears Christian homeless shelter’s challenge to Washington anti-discrimination law
- By West virginia digital
- . July 22, 2024
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Lawyers for a Christian homeless shelter were in a federal appeals court Friday to challenge a

The Yezidi genocide devastated Iraq’s community 10 years ago
- By West virginia digital
- . July 22, 2024
(The Conversation) — On the morning of Aug. 3, 2014, the Islamic State group launched a ruthless and swift campaign