Biden’s pardon of Hunter shows that parental love is the best legacy (RNS) — The president’s spirit of love toward his son should now be extended to the tens of thousands whose struggles with addiction placed them in the clutches of the criminal justice system.   The post Biden’s pardon of Hunter shows that parental love is the best legacy appeared first on RNS.

Photos of the Week: Buddha relics; Hindu protests (RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Buddha relics in Thailand, protesting a Hindu leader’s arrest in Bangladesh and more. The post Photos of the Week: Buddha relics; Hindu protests appeared first on RNS.

Jacob’s ladder and the new America (RNS) — There is a ladder that connects heaven and earth. Are you ascending it? The post Jacob’s ladder and the new America appeared first on RNS.

Obama makes plea for pluralism, citing interfaith partnerships, megachurches (RNS) — ‘The pluralist ideal is what allows a Christian church and Muslim mosque to sit side by side on the same city block — and then maybe agree to share a parking lot,’ he said. The post Obama makes plea for pluralism, citing interfaith partnerships, megachurches appeared first on RNS.

The administration that’s taking shape is prompting fear in some. Let’s face it together. (RNS) — Scripture reminds us that we who labor for a multiracial democracy are not alone and that the work of justice and transformation is never solitary. The post The administration that’s taking shape is prompting fear in some. Let’s face it together. appeared first on RNS.

New Netflix film wants to make Mary accessible to all (RNS) — Catholic Director D.J. Caruso hopes to tell Mary’s story through her own eyes and appeal to new generations. The post New Netflix film wants to make Mary accessible to all appeared first on RNS.

Elon Musk: ‘Prophet-in-Chief’? (RNS) — Elon Musk’s pivot to ‘cultural Christianity’ raises questions about faith, power and politics. The post Elon Musk: ‘Prophet-in-Chief’? appeared first on RNS.

Why do Catholics need to understand Mormonism? Carmel Communications The post Why do Catholics need to understand Mormonism? appeared first on RNS.

Soka Gakkai International to support Nobel Peace Prize Forum & youth dialogue with Hibakusha SGI Office for UN Affairs The post Soka Gakkai International to support Nobel Peace Prize Forum & youth dialogue with Hibakusha appeared first on RNS.

9 Day Novena for the Conversion of Pope Francis Confraternity of Our Lady of Fatima The post 9 Day Novena for the Conversion of Pope Francis appeared first on RNS.

Hindu governing body shuts out Muslim vendors from world’s largest religious festival DELHI, India (RNS) — Kumbh Mela, a festival that every 12 years draws hundreds of thousands of devotees to the city of Prayagraj, in northern India, has become the latest battleground for marginalizing Muslims. The post Hindu governing body shuts out Muslim vendors from world’s largest religious festival appeared first on RNS.

First woman pastor of historic Mother Bethel AME calls her appointment ‘mind-boggling’ (RNS) — ‘Who would have ever thought?’ said Cavaness on her 17th day as the 53rd pastor of the church. ‘It’s such a victory on so many different levels.’ The post First woman pastor of historic Mother Bethel AME calls her appointment ‘mind-boggling’ appeared first on RNS.

10 years after GRACE abuse report, survivors fear too little has changed at Bob Jones (RNS) — Abuse survivors involved in the initial investigation continue to call on the university to prioritize student safety and healing over correction. The post 10 years after GRACE abuse report, survivors fear too little has changed at Bob Jones appeared first on RNS.

How an atheist hoaxer got Christian nationalists to publish Karl Marx (RNS) — James Lindsay made his name submitting hoax articles to academic journals to mock liberals. Now he’s after Christian nationalists — by submitting a fake article taken mostly from the Communist Manifesto. The post How an atheist hoaxer got Christian nationalists to publish Karl Marx appeared first on RNS.

The late great Hal Lindsey (RNS) — The ideas he popularized will continue to shape evangelicalism for generations to come. The post The late great Hal Lindsey appeared first on RNS.

Amnesty International says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Israel rejects the allegations CAIRO (AP) — Israel, which was founded in the aftermath of the Holocaust, has adamantly rejected genocide allegations against it as an antisemitic “blood libel.” The post Amnesty International says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Israel rejects the allegations appeared first on RNS.

Gunman may have targeted California religious school in shooting that wounded 2 kindergartners PALERMO, Calif. (AP) — The shooting occurred shortly after 1 p.m. at the Feather River School of Seventh-Day Adventists, a private Christian school with fewer than three dozen students. The post Gunman may have targeted California religious school in shooting that wounded 2 kindergartners appeared first on RNS.

When it comes to venerating St. Thomas Aquinas, are two heads better than one? (RNS) — In his triple jubilee year, the great Catholic theologian has been celebrated this year in academic conferences and expositions of his relics — resurrecting an old controversy about where his true head lies. The post When it comes to venerating St. Thomas Aquinas, are two heads better than one? appeared first on RNS.

AI Jesus may ‘listen’ to your confession, but can’t absolve your sins − a Catholicism scholar explains (The Conversation) — In the future, a program like AI Jesus could be used to hear confessions around the clock. But with no experience of having a human body, it cannot engage or absolve human sins. The post AI Jesus may ‘listen’ to your confession, but can’t absolve your sins − a Catholicism scholar explains appeared first on RNS.

Living in the Limbo (aka: Advent) + Stephanie Duncan Smith Stephanie Duncan Smith joins the show to share some of her reflections on life through the lens of the liturgical calendar. The post Living in the Limbo (aka: Advent) + Stephanie Duncan Smith appeared first on RNS.