What I learned in Buenos Aires 30 years ago (RNS) — Enlightenment? How about endarkenment? The post What I learned in Buenos Aires 30 years ago appeared first on Religion News Service.

Photos of the Week: Ashoura; National Eucharistic Congress (RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Ashoura, the National Eucharistic Congress and more. The post Photos of the Week: Ashoura; National Eucharistic Congress appeared first on Religion News Service.

Their son captive in Gaza, parents dedicate a Torah scroll to 120 remaining hostages JERUSALEM (RNS) — Rachel Goldberg and Jon Polin dedicated the scroll to their son Hersh, the 23-year-old American Israeli wounded at the site of the Re’im music festival before being taken to Gaza by Hamas. The post Their son captive in Gaza, parents dedicate a Torah scroll to 120 remaining hostages appeared first on Religion News Service.

Why are Israelis so happy? (RNS) — Clue: perhaps we need to sing more. Together. The post Why are Israelis so happy? appeared first on Religion News Service.

America’s far right is learning from India’s Hindu nationalists (RNS) — American progressives must join with Indian opposition. The post America’s far right is learning from India’s Hindu nationalists appeared first on Religion News Service.

Pope urges religious orders to pray for new priests and nuns as their numbers continue to fall ROME (AP) — Pope Francis urged religious orders on Monday to work and pray harder for new priests and nuns to join, as he acknowledged the congregations’ futures are at risk with the numbers of men and women entering Catholic religious life plummeting in parts of the world. The post Pope urges religious orders to pray for new priests and nuns as…

What is Catholic Integralism? (The Conversation) — Catholic Integralists believe that religious values – specifically Christian ones – should guide government policies. They oppose liberalism, which they view as valuing individualism and liberty. The post What is Catholic Integralism? appeared first on Religion News Service.

Affordable housing in God’s backyard: Some religious congregations find a new use for their space (The Conversation) — Many houses of worship no longer need as much space as they once did, or struggle to keep up with the bills. For some, redevelopment to include housing provides a new way to live out their mission. The post Affordable housing in God’s backyard: Some religious congregations find a new use for their space appeared first on Rel…

Catholics pray for unity as the National Eucharistic Congress begins INDIANAPOLIS (RNS) — ‘’We ask that through us a spirit of unity and peace would reign in our country,’ Crookston, Minnesota, Bishop Andrew Cozzens prayed. The post Catholics pray for unity as the National Eucharistic Congress begins appeared first on Religion News Service.

As Usha Vance dazzles, Hindu Americans leaning further right than ever (RNS) — Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, some analysts wonder if the largely Democratic voter group may be shifting its interests. The post As Usha Vance dazzles, Hindu Americans leaning further right than ever appeared first on Religion News Service.

What the Catholic Church says about political violence and the need to forgive (The Conversation) — At a time when so much violence and war are ravaging the world, a scholar of medieval Christianity explains Catholic views on the morality of warfare and the value of forgiving enemies. The post What the Catholic Church says about political violence and the need to forgive appeared first on Religion News Service.

New show ‘The Promised Land’ tells Moses’ story in the style of ‘The Office’ (RNS) — RNS spoke with writer and director Mitch Hudson, who is also a crew member on ‘The Chosen,’ about what’s next for the new series. The post New show ‘The Promised Land’ tells Moses’ story in the style of ‘The Office’ appeared first on Religion News Service.

In Hiroshima, the Vatican joined religious leaders to change the narrative on AI (RNS) — Muslims, Jews, Catholics and religious leaders from Eastern traditions gathered to call for an ethical use of artificial intelligence. The post In Hiroshima, the Vatican joined religious leaders to change the narrative on AI appeared first on Religion News Service.

Breaking the ‘Nazareth cycle’ that holds our politics back (RNS) — In a dark time, searching for the antidote to political cynicism. The post Breaking the ‘Nazareth cycle’ that holds our politics back appeared first on Religion News Service.

When Shirley Chisholm paid a visit to George Wallace (RNS) — Visiting Wallace, perhaps the country’s most prominent white supremacist at the time, after an assassination attempt, the Black congresswoman showed our country that it always has the opportunity to be more than it is. The post When Shirley Chisholm paid a visit to George Wallace appeared first on Religion News Service.

Conservatives balk at Sikh prayer, but diverse religious voices are a convention tradition Monday wasn’t even the first time Harmeet Kaur Dhillon has offered a Sikh prayer at an RNC gathering, nor was she the first to do so. The post Conservatives balk at Sikh prayer, but diverse religious voices are a convention tradition appeared first on Religion News Service.

Violent words, violent consequences (RNS) — One hopes the dictator-in-waiting reins in his bombast and stops shouting ‘fight.’ The post Violent words, violent consequences appeared first on Religion News Service.

‘My faith has to ride for justice’: Brazil’s Catholic priests mediate fight over land rights (RNS) — In Brazil, the forced removal of vulnerable people from privately owned land has created a role for Catholic priests as mediators between landowners and beleaguered communities. The post ‘My faith has to ride for justice’: Brazil’s Catholic priests mediate fight over land rights appeared first on Religion News Service.

Congregations in best financial health since pandemic, clergy say in new report (RNS) — Leaders say their institutions are generally financially stable, if a bit limited due to inflation. The post Congregations in best financial health since pandemic, clergy say in new report appeared first on Religion News Service.

Voter protection training begins as clergy, secular groups look toward election (RNS) — Groups are aiming to equip volunteers to keep the environment calm at polling places, especially in battleground states. The post Voter protection training begins as clergy, secular groups look toward election appeared first on Religion News Service.