Sean Rowe, leader of Episcopalians in Penn., NY, elected next presiding bishop (RNS) — Rowe, who will be the 28th presiding bishop, has been bishop of the Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania since 2007 and bishop provisional of Western New York since 2019. The post Sean Rowe, leader of Episcopalians in Penn., NY, elected next presiding bishop appeared first on Religion News Service.

Pro-life takes on new meaning in the cancer center (RNS) — It’s not just bumper stickers and memes, protests and op-eds. The post Pro-life takes on new meaning in the cancer center appeared first on Religion News Service.

Great American Media marks first anniversary of merger with Pure Flix, exclusive new talent deals, original movies, and first-ever original mystery series, Candace Cameron Bure’s The Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case for the Winemaker 130 Agency The post Great American Media marks first anniversary of merger with Pure Flix, exclusive new talent deals, original movies, and first-ever original mystery series, Candace Cameron Bure’s The Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case for the Winemaker appeared first on Religion News Service.

‘One Million Souls Campaign’ launches with powerful new film ‘The Firing Squad’ A. Larry Ross Communications The post ‘One Million Souls Campaign’ launches with powerful new film ‘The Firing Squad’ appeared first on Religion News Service.

Catholic bishops’ conference announces major layoffs to department focused on social justice (RNS) — The department includes programs focused on international policy, environmental justice, racism and domestic anti-poverty initiatives. The post Catholic bishops’ conference announces major layoffs to department focused on social justice appeared first on Religion News Service.

Why the swing state faith voters who really matter in 2024 aren’t evangelicals (RNS) — MAGA evangelicals grab all the headlines. But it’s swing state faith voters — Catholics, mainliners and Black Protestants — who will likely decide the election. The post Why the swing state faith voters who really matter in 2024 aren’t evangelicals appeared first on Religion News Service.

Civil religion as a gateway to Christian nationalism (Sightings) — The inclusion of ‘under God’ in the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance was a sectarian move whose exclusionary effects are increasingly evident in today’s religious landscape. The post Civil religion as a gateway to Christian nationalism appeared first on Religion News Service.

Synagogues and churches in Dagestan. A synagogue in LA. There is a connection. (RNS) — There is an odd, terrible unity in all this. Pay attention. The post Synagogues and churches in Dagestan. A synagogue in LA. There is a connection. appeared first on Religion News Service.

Solstices brought Mayan communities together, using monuments shaped by science and religion (The Conversation) — Structures aligned with solar events served various purposes: science, farming, religion and even politics. The post Solstices brought Mayan communities together, using monuments shaped by science and religion appeared first on Religion News Service.

How Jefferson and Madison’s partnership shaped America’s separation of church and state (The Conversation) — More than 2,000 letters between the two founders are available online. Many attest to their deep commitment to religious freedom. The post How Jefferson and Madison’s partnership shaped America’s separation of church and state appeared first on Religion News Service.

Russian region of Dagestan holds a day of mourning after attacks kill 20 people, officials say MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s southern region of Dagestan held the first of three days of mourning Monday following an attack by Islamic militants who authorities say killed 20 people, mostly police, and attacked Christian and Jewish houses of worship in assaults in two cities. The post Russian region of Dagestan holds a day of mourning after attacks k…

Supreme Court rejects challenge to Connecticut law that eliminated religious vaccination exemption WASHINGTON (AP) — Connecticut law requires students to receive certain immunizations before enrolling in school, allowing some medical exemptions. Prior to 2021, students also could seek religious exemptions. The post Supreme Court rejects challenge to Connecticut law that eliminated religious vaccination exemption appeared first on Religion New…

On heartland roads, and a riverboat, devout Catholics press on with two-month nationwide pilgrimage STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Catholic pilgrims are in the middle of a two-month journey on four routes across the United States. They’re planning to converge on Indianapolis in mid-July for a climactic stadium gathering called the National Eucharistic Congress, the first such event in more than 80 years. The post On heartland roads, and a riverboat…

How should we respond to divine frustrations? Divine Frustrations The post How should we respond to divine frustrations? appeared first on Religion News Service.

Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law isn’t about American legal history (RNS) — Secular arguments on its behalf are a pretext. The post Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law isn’t about American legal history appeared first on Religion News Service.

Israel’s High Court rules Haredi men no longer exempt from mandatory military service JERUSALEM (RNS) — While the exemption of ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students has long been an issue of contention, it has taken on new urgency since Oct. 7. The post Israel’s High Court rules Haredi men no longer exempt from mandatory military service appeared first on Religion News Service.

Clergy, parents file suit against Louisiana Ten Commandments law WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘This is religious favoritism, and it is not only dangerous, but runs counter to my religion and faith,’ said the Rev. Jeff Sims, a Presbyterian Church (USA) minister and a plaintiff in the case. The post Clergy, parents file suit against Louisiana Ten Commandments law appeared first on Religion News Service.

Unitarian Universalists vote for action on Palestine, climate, LGBTQ+ issues and COVID-19 (RNS) — The new statement of values, which passed with 80% support, is the first wholesale revision of Article II, the Unitarian Universalist covenant clause, since 1987 and reflects over three years of feedback and discussions with thousands of Unitarian Universalists.  The post Unitarian Universalists vote for action on Palestine, climate, LGB…

The Jewish summer weeks of mourning (RNS) — Two mid-summer Jewish holidays bookend a period of bereavement. The post The Jewish summer weeks of mourning appeared first on Religion News Service.

Anglican Church in North America elects Steve Wood as archbishop (RNS) — Wood will replace Foley Beach, who has been the archbishop of ACNA for a decade. The post Anglican Church in North America elects Steve Wood as archbishop appeared first on Religion News Service.