Self-exiled Turkish spiritual leader Fethullah Gülen dies in the US SAYLORSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gülen, who spent the last decades of his life in self-exile in a gated compound in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains, espoused a philosophy that blended Sufism with staunch advocacy of democracy, education, science and interfaith dialogue. The post Self-exiled Turkish spiritual leader Fethullah Gülen dies in the US appeared…

In letter citing Pope Francis, Vatican doctrine czar ends push for women deacons (RNS) — The issue of women deacons had been a major theme of the current Vatican synod on how to make the Catholic Church more welcoming and transparent. The post In letter citing Pope Francis, Vatican doctrine czar ends push for women deacons appeared first on RNS.

Stop taking Bonhoeffer’s name in vain, his relatives and scholars warn Eric Metaxas, Project 2025 (RNS) — Scholars and family members of the famed theologian worry conservatives will use a new Bonhoeffer movie to promote Christian nationalism and political violence. The post Stop taking Bonhoeffer’s name in vain, his relatives and scholars warn Eric Metaxas, Project 2025 appeared first on RNS.

Synodality demands transparency and accountability from bishops VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Synodality requires a commitment of time and energy from bishops and laypeople, but it will be worth it. The post Synodality demands transparency and accountability from bishops appeared first on RNS.

‘Not an act of God.’ How the Rev. Richard Joyner became a farmer, then a climate activist (RNS) — Richard Joyner has a new rejoinder to his congregants: ‘God is not flooding the land. Our behavior is destroying the environment.’ The post ‘Not an act of God.’ How the Rev. Richard Joyner became a farmer, then a climate activist appeared first on RNS.

Ukraine’s independent Orthodox Christians may tear the country apart (RNS) — The Ukraine government needs to make sure Christians loyal to Moscow still feel free to worship. The post Ukraine’s independent Orthodox Christians may tear the country apart appeared first on RNS.

National Fund for Sacred Places awards $4 million for preservation of historic houses of worship (RNS) — ‘This year we received nearly 500 applications, up 31% from last year,’ said Rachel Hildebrandt, director of the National Fund for Sacred Places. The post National Fund for Sacred Places awards $4 million for preservation of historic houses of worship appeared first on RNS.

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Houston Urges Residents To Search Yards For Helicopter Parts And Human Remains After Fiery Crash Kills Multiple People A helicopter crashed into a 1,000 foot high radio tower Sunday night in Houston, Texas, causing a massive fire ball and killing multiple people, including a child. Read more…

Ford Offers Dealers Up To $22,500 To Sell More F-150 Lightnings Unlike the Tesla Cybertruck, the Ford F-150 Lightning is about as traditional as electric pickup trucks get. Unless you knew what you were looking for, you’d probably just think the Lightning was a regular F-150. It looks like an F-150. It does truck stuff like an F-150. It just doesn’t sell nearly as well as the… Read more…

Airport Imposes Hug Time Limit, Suggests Moving PDA To Parking Lot The arrival and departure areas at any international airport can devolve into traffic gridlock during peak hours. To combat this, Dunedin International Airport in New Zealand introduced a three-minute time limit on hugs in its drop-off zone late last month to keep vehicles moving. People engaging in public displays of… Read more…

Huge Boulder Crushes Mercedes Sprinter Like It’s A Beer Can At A Frat Party The driver of a Sprinter van crushed in a rockslide in California on Friday is somehow alive, though in critical condition, after huge boulders turned the vehicle into a crumpled mess. Read more…

These Are The Best Used Car Values Right Now We asked you last week to think about the best value on the used market is right now. Finding good deals on used cars is tough; it’s a balancing act between something that you want to drive and something that you trust not to go wrong and create a landslide of expensive repair bills. Often the more exciting choices don… Read more…