Richard Smallwood, ‘Total Praise’ composer, to receive Juneteeth tribute in D.C.
(RNS) — ‘It’s music that has brought us over through slavery, through all kinds of hard trials and tribulations,’ said singer/songwriter Richard Smallwood. The post Richard Smallwood, ‘Total Praise’...
View ArticleDefendant in Vatican trial takes case to UN, accuses pope of violating his...
NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for Raffaele Mincione, a London-based financier, submitted a complaint last week to the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights via a special procedure that...
View ArticleAnglican Church in North America elects Steve Wood as archbishop
(RNS) — Wood will replace Foley Beach, who has been the archbishop of ACNA for a decade. The post Anglican Church in North America elects Steve Wood as archbishop appeared first on Religion News Service.
View ArticlePhiladelphia pastor elected to lead historic Black church in New York City
(RNS) -- New York’s historic Abyssinian Baptist Church has elected its new senior pastor, likely bringing an end to a national search to replace the late Rev. Calvin O. Butts, who had served the church...
View ArticleSean Rowe, leader of Episcopalians in Penn., NY, elected next presiding bishop
(RNS) — Rowe, who will be the 28th presiding bishop, has been bishop of the Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania since 2007 and bishop provisional of Western New York since 2019. The post Sean Rowe,...
View ArticlePope Francis invites comedians to the Vatican, inviting a look into the value...
(The Conversation) — Catholic theologians and monastics have always encouraged humor, emphasizing its power to heal and bring cultures together. The post Pope Francis invites comedians to the Vatican,...
View ArticleMother Mary P. Patterson, preserver of Church of God in Christ history, dies...
(RNS) — Patterson’s denomination called her ‘a tireless crusader for preserving the Church Of God In Christ Heritage and that of Pentecostal-Holiness around the world.’ The post Mother Mary P....
View ArticleWhy Kinky Friedman still matters
(RNS) — No, they ain't making Jews like Jesus anymore. And, for good reason. Thanks, Kinky. The post Why Kinky Friedman still matters appeared first on Religion News Service.
View ArticleEpiscopal presiding bishop-elect plans simpler installation, citing ‘carbon...
(RNS) — ‘With a simple service at the Church Center that will include everyone via livestream, we can care for God’s creation by reducing our collective carbon footprint,’ Bishop Sean Rowe said in an...
View ArticleWhy Nepal had a religious monarchy − and why some people want it back
(The Conversation) — Many in Nepal are protesting to bring back the Hindu monarchy, which was dissolved in 2008. A scholar of South Asian religions explains what’s behind these protests. The post Why...
View ArticleVatican excommunicates former US ambassador Vigano, declares him guilty of...
ROME (AP) — The Vatican excommunication means that Vigano is formally outside the church, and cannot celebrate or receive its sacraments. The post Vatican excommunicates former US ambassador Vigano,...
View ArticleHundreds of mostly exiled Tibetans celebrate the Dalai Lama’s 89th birthday...
DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) — The Dalai Lama has made the hillside town his headquarters since fleeing Tibet after a failed uprising against Chinese rule in 1959. The post Hundreds of mostly exiled...
View ArticleChief prosecutor defends Vatican’s legal system after recent criticism of...
ROME (AP) — Prosecutor Alessandro Diddi's defense comes as the Vatican tribunal finalizes its written reasonings for its December 2023 verdicts. The tribunal convicted a cardinal and eight others of...
View ArticleAs Usha Vance dazzles, Hindu Americans leaning further right than ever
(RNS) — Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, some analysts wonder if the largely Democratic voter group may be shifting its interests. The post As Usha Vance dazzles, Hindu Americans leaning...
View ArticleKamala Harris’ multi-religious identity is a map of the future
(RNS) — She would be the first presidential candidate with a diverse personal religious and spiritual history that is now far more representative of America’s multi-faith makeup. The post Kamala...
View ArticleAmos Brown, pastor to Kamala Harris, known for civil rights, reparations...
(RNS) — Vice President Kamala Harris has praised Brown, ‘my pastor,’ as a man who also has long been her mentor. The post Amos Brown, pastor to Kamala Harris, known for civil rights, reparations...
View Article‘One Love’: How religious traditions in the Caribbean influenced one another
(RNS) — For many who claim Indo-Caribbean heritage, Vice President Kamala Harris’ spotlight is the perfect chance to dive into the community’s lesser-known past: where indigenous faiths and cultural...
View ArticleOops. Southern Baptist agency announces firing of its leader, then retracts...
AP -- In under 48 hours, the head of the staunchly conservative public-policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention rankled fellow Baptists by applauding President Joe Biden's “selfless act” of...
View ArticleHow Kamala Harris and JD Vance appeal to Hindu voters
(RNS) — In the 100-plus days before Election Day, Harris has an opportunity to re-engage Hindu voters. The post How Kamala Harris and JD Vance appeal to Hindu voters appeared first on Religion News...
View ArticleAs Venezuela holds a presidential election Sunday, what does its religious...
(AP) — As they prepare for the upcoming presidential election, it's hard to say exactly how religious Venezuelans are and what specifically they believe. The post As Venezuela holds a presidential...
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