A Chinese pastor is released after 7 years in prison, only to find himself...
BEIJING (AP) — Cao, who was born and raised in Changsha, had dedicated his life to spreading Christianity in China, where the religion is strictly regulated. The post A Chinese pastor is released after...
View ArticlePope Francis skips Palm Sunday homily at start of busy Holy Week that will...
ROME (AP) — The Holy Week schedule is challenging for popes even under the best of circumstances. The post Pope Francis skips Palm Sunday homily at start of busy Holy Week that will test his health...
View ArticleSenator Joseph Lieberman’s real legacy to America and the Jews
(RNS) — A great American, and a great Jew, has died. The post Senator Joseph Lieberman’s real legacy to America and the Jews appeared first on Religion News Service.
View ArticleIsraelis stage largest protest since war began to increase pressure on Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (AP) — Protesters blame Netanyahu for the failures of Oct. 7 and say the deep political divisions over his attempted judicial overhaul last year weakened Israel ahead of the attack. The post...
View ArticleA year after deadly Nashville shooting, Christian school relies on faith —...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Now, as the school faces the first anniversary of the tragedy and moves back into the building where it happened, chaplain Matthew Sullivan says one positive aspect of the past...
View ArticleT.D. Jakes mentioned briefly in suit against music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
(RNS) — Jakes, a Dallas-based megachurch pastor, is not among the defendants in the suit, which include several record labels. The post T.D. Jakes mentioned briefly in suit against music mogul Sean...
View ArticlePope exposes confidential details of past conclaves and settles scores with...
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis's frail health has raised questions about how much longer he will remain pope, whether he might follow in Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI’s footsteps and resign. The post...
View ArticleIndian American lawmakers urge DOJ to address ‘alarming’ rise of Hindu temple...
(RNS) — Hindu advocates say the trend of temple vandalism points to a lack of an adequate response from law enforcement, which they blame on anti-Hindu bias. The post Indian American lawmakers urge DOJ...
View ArticlePeru archbishop who sued 2 journalists over reports on abuses, financial...
ROME (AP) —The Vatican has had its eye on religious movement Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, which has chapters across South America and the U.S., for over a decade. The post Peru archbishop who sued 2...
View ArticleHow Dev Patel got ‘Monkey Man,’ his directorial debut beset by challenges, to...
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — “Monkey Man” was inspired by the legend of Hanuman — a Hindu deity revered for his strength, loyalty and courage. The post How Dev Patel got ‘Monkey Man,’ his directorial...
View ArticleThomas Gumbleton, Detroit Catholic bishop who opposed war and promoted social...
DETROIT (AP) — Gumbleton became a national religious figure in the 1960s when he was urged by activist priests to oppose the U.S. role in the Vietnam War. The post Thomas Gumbleton, Detroit Catholic...
View ArticleThe fight against Hindu nationalism in the United States is multifaith, says...
(RNS) — A declaration from the newly formed coalition Savera: United Against Supremacy expressed the group's 'acute concern' of Hindu nationalism, which they say now 'finds itself in a deepening...
View ArticleConservative Christians praise Trump’s anti-abortion record but say he’s...
(AP) — As Republican-led states have outlawed or further restricted abortion, Democrats believe the fight over abortion rights helps them at the polls. The post Conservative Christians praise Trump’s...
View ArticleBrazil’s Yanomami leader asks the Pope to support President Lula in reversing...
VATICAN CITY (AP) — History’s first Latin American pope has made caring for the environment, especially the Amazon, a hallmark of his papacy. The post Brazil’s Yanomami leader asks the Pope to support...
View ArticleTrump assails Jewish voters who back Biden: ‘Should have their head examined’
ATLANTA (AP) — The Gaza conflict has sandwiched Biden between conservatives – both Christian and Jewish – who want stalwart support for Netanyahu’s government, and progressives. The post Trump assails...
View ArticleBollywood is playing a large supporting role in India’s elections
(The Conversation) — Ahead of elections in India, a series of films that promote the ruling party’s right-wing ideology are seeking to influence voters. An art historian explains how the trend started....
View ArticleUS Catholics more polarized than ever about still-popular Pope Francis,...
(RNS) — The Republican and Republican-leaning favorability rating represents a decline, creating the largest partisan gap in approval of Francis since his papacy began. The post US Catholics more...
View ArticleFar-right pastor Doug Wilson meets with local critics in Idaho
MOSCOW, Idaho (FaVS News) — More than 100 people attended the forum, which was held on the University of Idaho campus and organized by the student group Collegiate Reformed Fellowship. The post...
View ArticleGuilty plea by leader of polygamous sect near the Arizona-Utah border is at...
PHOENIX (AP) — Authorities say Bateman created a sprawling network spanning at least four states as he tried to start an offshoot of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The...
View ArticleVatican complains after French court rules in favor of nun dismissed from...
ROME (AP) — The case is highly unusual, because it represented a secular civilian court essentially determining that the Vatican’s in-house canonical procedures grossly violated the nun’s fundamental...
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