RELIGION

‘We were made to love and be loved,’ Pope Francis writes in latest encyclical

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Addressing a world faced with consumerism, division and artificial intelligence, Pope Francis urged faithful to “return…

4 months ago

‘Not an act of God.’ How the Rev. Richard Joyner became a farmer, then a climate activist

CONETOE, N.C. (RNS) — Congregants at Conetoe Chapel Missionary Baptist Church thought their pastor was crazy when he suggested his…

4 months ago

How we make theological decisions for fictional scenes in ‘The Chosen’

(RNS) — When providing a theological assessment for “The Chosen,” it is essential to keep in mind what the show…

4 months ago

‘The Mystics Would Like a Word’ finds the practical lessons in ancient feminine wisdom

(RNS) — Shannon Evans, spirituality and culture editor at the National Catholic Reporter, was feeling disillusioned with contemporary Christian thinkers. …

4 months ago

Covering faith amid crisis and change

Religion News Service marked its 90th anniversary in New York City on Sept. 10, with speakers and panels that drew clear…

4 months ago

Canon lawyers and theologians recommend ways to make synodality more concrete

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The study groups appointed by Pope Francis to deal with controversial topics removed from the synod’s agenda…

5 months ago

Bring your pets to church, Haitian immigrant priest tells worshippers. ‘I am not going to eat them … I will bless them.”

CONCORD, N.H. (RNS) — As pet lovers gathered in a church garden here Saturday (Oct. 5) with dogs and photographs…

5 months ago

Calling it ‘religious duty,’ Jordanians boycott products from Israel-allied countries

AMMAN, Jordan (RNS) — Preparing breakfast on a recent morning, Amany Khraisat listed imported products she stopped purchasing after Oct.…

5 months ago

In search of a Christian political method

(RNS) — I came of political age in 2016. For my cohort of young evangelicals, the 2016 election and its…

5 months ago

Seeking truth, justice and healing in the new school year

(RNS) — For many families, September is back-to-school season. Teachers return to the classrooms, parents breathe a sigh of relief and…

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