RELIGION

National Eucharistic Congress, a Catholic mega-event, to kick off evangelization year

(RNS) — Two years ago, faced with low Mass attendance, deepening political and theological divisions and the continuing fallout from…

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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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A seminary is investigated for sexual harassment. Now its critics want the findings made public.

(RNS) — As a first-year student at the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies in Los Angeles, Shayna Dollinger was inundated…

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How July 4th and Juneteenth Can Bring America Together

 Happy Independence Day Weekend! In this episode of The State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly podcast and radio program,…

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California Baptists cut staff, citing decline in Cooperative Program Giving

(RNS) — The California Southern Baptist Convention, one of 41 regional groups that make up the Southern Baptist Convention, announced…

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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…

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Custodians of the Hajj — who’s to blame for heat-related deaths?

(RNS) — On one particular day of this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, Saba walked 42,000 steps in performing the rites of…

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Clergy, parents file suit against Louisiana Ten Commandments law

WASHINGTON (RNS) — A group of public school parents, including some clergy, have filed a lawsuit against Louisiana’s new law…

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Christian Reformed synod tells LGBTQ-affirming churches to repent or disaffiliate

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan (RNS) — At its annual national meeting this week, the Christian Reformed Church in North America, one…

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Ascension Catholic hospitals outsource staffing to private-equity-owned partners

(RNS) — One of the largest Catholic health care systems in the United States, Ascension, a nonprofit that has previously been…

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