Unfiltered: The Gen Z Revolution with Olivia Julianna State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Olivia Juliana, Texas native, GenZ activist and social media influencer about politics, values, and reaching young Americans The post Unfiltered: The Gen Z Revolution with Olivia Julianna appeared first on RNS.

Pope Francis in ‘more pain’ but resting after respiratory crisis, doctors say VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Francis was administered blood transfusions due to a low platelet count. The post Pope Francis in ‘more pain’ but resting after respiratory crisis, doctors say appeared first on RNS.

Trump’s pick to run White House Faith Office sparks theological turf war (RNS) — Idaho pastor Doug Wilson referred to White-Cain as an ‘erratic woman preacher who has been all over the map.’ The post Trump’s pick to run White House Faith Office sparks theological turf war appeared first on RNS.

Criticize the late Chabad Rebbe at your peril (RNS) — Especially when you’re an insider. The post Criticize the late Chabad Rebbe at your peril appeared first on RNS.

Trump’s Catholics and the gospel (RNS) — While he hires Catholics, there is nothing remotely related to Catholic social teaching in his actions. The post Trump’s Catholics and the gospel appeared first on RNS.

‘The pope is fine,’ doctors say, but not out of danger yet VATICAN CITY (RNS) – Pope Francis will stay at the hospital for the entirety of next week to receive treatment for bilateral pneumonia. The post ‘The pope is fine,’ doctors say, but not out of danger yet appeared first on RNS.

60 years after Malcolm X’s killing, his message can’t be silenced or ignored (RNS) — Malcolm X understood something painfully relevant today: The American empire does not just oppress — it manipulates. It does not just colonize — it gaslights. The post 60 years after Malcolm X’s killing, his message can’t be silenced or ignored appeared first on RNS.

Trump’s IVF executive order worries abortion foes (RNS) — Donald Trump wants to make IVF more affordable. Abortion foes, often supporters of the president, say doing so is immoral. The post Trump’s IVF executive order worries abortion foes appeared first on RNS.

125 years after his visit, Californians honor Swami Vivekananda’s influence (RNS) — At the Unitarian church where Vivekananda lectured in his landmark 1900 tour of California, clergy and congregants credit the Hindu guru with inspiring its forefathers. The post 125 years after his visit, Californians honor Swami Vivekananda’s influence appeared first on RNS.

Fired Disney Worldwide Services employee sues on religious freedom grounds Kurth Lampe Worldwide The post Fired Disney Worldwide Services employee sues on religious freedom grounds appeared first on RNS.

Israel identifies remains of child hostages but says another body from Hamas was not their mother TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s National Institute of Forensic Medicine had identified the boys, but the final set of remains did not belong to their mother. It said the remains did not match any other hostage either. The post Israel identifies remains of child hostages but says another body from Hamas was not their mother appeared first on RNS.

Trump renamed the Gulf of Mexico. Pro-Israel Christian groups hope the West Bank is next. (RNS) — Pro-Israel evangelicals and some members of Congress want to use the biblical names Judea and Samaria for what is now known as the West Bank. The post Trump renamed the Gulf of Mexico. Pro-Israel Christian groups hope the West Bank is next. appeared first on RNS.

Why are American evangelicals not backing their counterparts in Ukraine? (RNS) — Today’s Christian right is an unfamiliar force with its own distinct, and often unsettling, priorities. The post Why are American evangelicals not backing their counterparts in Ukraine? appeared first on RNS.

Israeli Jews shaken by presumed deaths of Bibas family, look to properly honor the dead (RNS) — Official identification is pending, but the bodies of three Bibas family members were to be released Thursday (Feb. 20) as part of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement.  The post Israeli Jews shaken by presumed deaths of Bibas family, look to properly honor the dead appeared first on RNS.

Sarah Lund provokes readers to see the neurodiversity in God and Scripture (RNS) — ‘These different ways of thinking can bring in a new perspective about our relationship to God, to the sacred text, to our sacraments and to baptism and Communion,’ the neurodivergent minister said. The post Sarah Lund provokes readers to see the neurodiversity in God and Scripture appeared first on RNS.

Israel confirms 4 dead hostages who will be returned from Gaza include young family TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — For many Israelis, the family has come to symbolize the plight of those taken captive. The post Israel confirms 4 dead hostages who will be returned from Gaza include young family appeared first on RNS.

Hamas killed the Bibas children. We should scream to the heavens. (RNS) — ‘There are no words.’ I have words, but they are unprintable. The post Hamas killed the Bibas children. We should scream to the heavens. appeared first on RNS.

Texas ACNA congregation becomes second to join Episcopal Church (RNS) — Resurrection South Austin’s rector, Shawn McCain Tirres, said his congregants ‘wanted rootedness and wanted to feel connected to something ancient and global’ in joining the long-established form of American Anglicanism. The post Texas ACNA congregation becomes second to join Episcopal Church appeared first on RNS.

As third anniversary of war looms, Ukrainian Catholics cling to hope (RNS) — ‘Everything is first of all in the hands of God and only He can perform a miracle for us.’  The post As third anniversary of war looms, Ukrainian Catholics cling to hope appeared first on RNS.

33 Christian Reformed ministers take oath to a rival denomination as church split deepens (RNS) — The ministers, mostly from Grand Rapids, are no longer willing to abide the denomination’s increasingly rigid stance on sexuality. The post 33 Christian Reformed ministers take oath to a rival denomination as church split deepens appeared first on RNS.