Episcopal presiding bishop-elect plans simpler installation, citing ‘carbon footprint’
(RNS) — Bishop Sean Rowe, elected Wednesday (June 26) to be the Episcopal Church’s next presiding bishop, has decided to
Why Kinky Friedman still matters
(RNS) — I had not thought of the name “Kinky Friedman” in decades. And yet, when I heard of his
Ancient science for modern times at Self-Realization Fellowship World Convocation
A weeklong experience of yoga meditation and the universal wisdom of Paramahansa Yogananda, offered free of charge July 14-20
Thousands of faith leaders, union members, activists rally for poor
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Thousands of clergy, union members and activists rallied on behalf of the poor near the U.S. Capitol
Hate on the Rise? Exploring the SPLC’s Annual Hate and Extremism Report
Just in time for the election season comes a surge in disinformation campaigns by far-right extremist organizations targeting marginalized
Bulgaria’s Orthodox Church is electing a new leader and a new relationship with the world
ISTANBUL (RNS)—On Sunday, leaders of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church will gather in Sofia to decide on their new spiritual head
Brazilian Christian groups oppose bill punishing abortion similarly to homicide
SÃO PAULO (RNS) — A bill aiming to punish abortion after 22 weeks at a similar penalty to homicide has
Three cautionary tales of devotion gone too far
(RNS) — This week saw the release of the new film “Kinds of Kindness,” starring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons and
Why did Putin visit a tiny Orthodox church in North Korea?
(RNS) — Earlier this month, Vladimir Putin visited North Korea in search of friends and influence. The visit set off
Mother Mary P. Patterson, preserver of Church of God in Christ history, dies at 83
(RNS) — Mother Mary P. Patterson, who was the widow of a Church of God in Christ presiding bishop and