Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal LONDON (AP) — An investigation found that he failed to tell police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became aware of it. The post Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal appeared first on RNS.

Vatican and Microsoft partner to showcase St. Peter’s Basilica through AI technology (RNS) — Pilgrims coming to Rome will now have the opportunity to experience St. Peter’s Basilica like never before. The post Vatican and Microsoft partner to showcase St. Peter’s Basilica through AI technology appeared first on RNS.

The horror of Amsterdam (RNS) — Jews denying their Jewishness in order to survive. Jews jumping into canals. Get your mind around that. The post The horror of Amsterdam appeared first on RNS.

As COP29 begins, some voice concerns over religious freedom in host country Azerbaijan (RNS) — When RNS reached out to the faith groups that have had a leading presence at recent COPs for comment on how they would approach their work given religious liberty violations, most were silent. The post As COP29 begins, some voice concerns over religious freedom in host country Azerbaijan appeared first on RNS.

ECAP collaborates with Joni & Friends to protect vulnerable adults from abuse Evangelical Council for Abuse Prevention The post ECAP collaborates with Joni & Friends to protect vulnerable adults from abuse appeared first on RNS.

New Apostolic Reformation evangelicals see Trump as God’s warrior in battle to Christianize America (The Conversation) — Many followers of the New Apostolic Reformation − a Christian religious movement − claim they receive divine guidance in reconstructing modern society based on Christian spiritual beliefs. The post New Apostolic Reformation evangelicals see Trump as God’s warrior in battle to Christianize America appeared first on RNS.

AP VoteCast shows Trump boosted his level of support among Catholic voters (AP) — This year, according to VoteCast, 54% of Catholic voters supported Trump and 44% backed Harris. The post AP VoteCast shows Trump boosted his level of support among Catholic voters appeared first on RNS.

Heritage Foundation’s ‘Esther’ addendum to Project 2025 isn’t really about antisemitism (RNS) — Project Esther’s concern for antisemitism is actually a smokescreen for an attack on a variety of progressive causes. The post Heritage Foundation’s ‘Esther’ addendum to Project 2025 isn’t really about antisemitism appeared first on RNS.

Election 2024: No Mandate for Extremism  In the wake of a deeply consequential election, The State of Belief this week unpacks the electoral role played by religious communities, exploring how various faith groups influenced voter turnout and political coalitions. Guests Skye Perryman, Katherine Stewart, Adelle Banks and Bob Smietana join host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush to share …

Bishops must grapple with abortion and synodality at fall meeting (RNS) — The meeting of the USCCB will be the first chance for the bishops to talk and plan after the October synod of bishops and the November election. The post Bishops must grapple with abortion and synodality at fall meeting appeared first on RNS.

Iran executes Jewish man despite family pleas and attempts to pay restitution (RNS) — Arvin Ghahremani’s family claims he killed a Muslim in self-defense, but Iranian law distinguishes in such matters between Muslims and non-Muslims, frequently discriminating against the latter. The post Iran executes Jewish man despite family pleas and attempts to pay restitution appeared first on RNS.

Will ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ be a Christian crossover miracle? (RNS) — ‘We live in very divided times. … But something about Christmas has always united people,’ said ‘The Chosen’ creator Dallas Jenkins, who directed the film, in theaters Nov. 8. The post Will ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ be a Christian crossover miracle? appeared first on RNS.

Dear Mormons, our history of worrying about ‘impure blood’ doesn’t end well (RNS) — Latter-day Saints are once again on the wrong side of justice, the wrong side of the gospel and the wrong side of history. The post Dear Mormons, our history of worrying about ‘impure blood’ doesn’t end well appeared first on RNS.

Anxious, grieving, elated: Clergy prepare to preach into the post-election whirlwind (RNS) — Preachers are turning to webinars, directories of appropriate liturgies and moral support from each other as they determine how to address their congregants. The post Anxious, grieving, elated: Clergy prepare to preach into the post-election whirlwind appeared first on RNS.

‘A Real Pain’ is a real triumph (RNS) — Jesse Eisenberg has created the most poignant film about Jewish identity that you will see this year. The post ‘A Real Pain’ is a real triumph appeared first on RNS.

Religions talk about the value of humility, but it can be hard for clergy to practice what they preach (The Conversation) — Intellectual humility means being open to new ideas and other points of view – and for leaders, it can be a delicate balancing act. The post Religions talk about the value of humility, but it can be hard for clergy to practice what they preach appeared first on RNS.

The 4 ‘ashramas’ of Hinduism and what they can teach us about aging gracefully (The Conversation) — The ancient classical texts of Hinduism taught that every age and stage of life need not be lived as a breathless race. They proposed living according to one’s natural capabilities. The post The 4 ‘ashramas’ of Hinduism and what they can teach us about aging gracefully appeared first on RNS.

Rejecting the ‘God of Trump’ (RNS) — What does it mean to reject a god tied to oppressive power? Miguel De La Torre discusses a radical theology of hopelessness. The post Rejecting the ‘God of Trump’ appeared first on RNS.

Gateway Church congregants take up Morris’ offer to get ‘money back’ on tithes (RNS) — Gateway members have voiced concerns about the church’s financial transparency. The post Gateway Church congregants take up Morris’ offer to get ‘money back’ on tithes appeared first on RNS.

Persecution of Eritrean Jehovah’s Witnesses condemned by human rights experts (RNS) — Thirty years after Eritrea revoked the citizenship of Jehovah’s Witnesses, a recent raid saw 23 members of the faith group imprisoned for practicing their faith. The post Persecution of Eritrean Jehovah’s Witnesses condemned by human rights experts appeared first on RNS.