Give Treasure, Reap Reward: Jerre Stead A former CEO of 10 public companies talks about the work and joy of giving. The post Give Treasure, Reap Reward: Jerre Stead appeared first on Religion News Service.

Dreaming Into Knowing Sophia Unity Foundation The post Dreaming Into Knowing appeared first on Religion News Service.

Outspoken papal critic risks excommunication for inciting schism (RNS) — Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò has been publicly critical of Pope Francis. The post Outspoken papal critic risks excommunication for inciting schism appeared first on Religion News Service.

The author of ‘Jesus Calling’ died last year. Why is a denomination investigating her? (RNS) — At a recent PCA meeting, critics of ‘Jesus Calling,’ written by Sarah Young, called for an investigation to see if the book was safe for Christians to read. The post The author of ‘Jesus Calling’ died last year. Why is a denomination investigating her? appeared first on Religion News Service.

‘No false choices’: Why we don’t decide between faith and LGBTQ+ rights (RNS) — Vice President Harris named a truth I know through both my work and my living. The post ‘No false choices’: Why we don’t decide between faith and LGBTQ+ rights appeared first on Religion News Service.

A book by Ready Writer: Spiritual discovery of enduring power of God’s words. Pine Book Writing The post A book by Ready Writer: Spiritual discovery of enduring power of God’s words. appeared first on Religion News Service.

New ‘Peace Starts with Me’ Podcast poses the question of how to bring peace to the nation and the world Family Federation for World Peace and Unification The post New ‘Peace Starts with Me’ Podcast poses the question of how to bring peace to the nation and the world appeared first on Religion News Service.

Why the posting of the Ten Commandments is wrong (RNS) — How could a rabbi criticize the Ten Commandments? Just watch me. The post Why the posting of the Ten Commandments is wrong appeared first on Religion News Service.

Drag worship: Where queer faith and performance collide (RNS) — Once relegated exclusively to gay bars and nightclubs, drag is increasingly in the open these days — at libraries, music festivals and, yes, churches. The post Drag worship: Where queer faith and performance collide appeared first on Religion News Service.

How Christian nationalism is going under the radar in this election (RNS) — As the nonreligious population grows, many Americans are socially insulated from crucial political realities. The post How Christian nationalism is going under the radar in this election appeared first on Religion News Service.

Texas megachurch pastor resigns after woman says he sexually abused her in the 1980s DALLAS (AP) — Gateway Church’s board of elders said in a statement that they’d accepted the resignation of Robert Morris, the church’s senior pastor and founder. The post Texas megachurch pastor resigns after woman says he sexually abused her in the 1980s appeared first on Religion News Service.

Mercy triumphs over unspeakable evil in true story about tragic kidnap, murder of 18-year-old Amish woman I AM PR The post Mercy triumphs over unspeakable evil in true story about tragic kidnap, murder of 18-year-old Amish woman appeared first on Religion News Service.

Hundreds died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid intense heat, officials say MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia has not commented on the death toll amid the heat during the pilgrimage, required of every able Muslim once in their life, nor offered any causes for those who died. However, hundreds of people had lined up at the Emergency Complex in Al-Muaisem neighborhood in Mecca, trying to get information about their …

New law requires all Louisiana public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The legislation that Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signed into law on Wednesday requires a poster-sized display of the Ten Commandments in “large, easily readable font” in all public classrooms, from kindergarten to state-funded universities. The post New law requires all Louisiana public school classrooms to display the Te…

Defendant in Vatican trial takes case to UN, accuses pope of violating his rights with surveillance NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for Raffaele Mincione, a London-based financier, submitted a complaint last week to the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights via a special procedure that allows individuals or groups to provide the U.N. with information about alleged rights violations in countries or institutions. The post Defendant in V…

What, to the white American, is the 19th of June? (RNS) — One model for creating a new “season of critical patriotism” can be found in the Jewish High Holy Days. The post What, to the white American, is the 19th of June? appeared first on Religion News Service.

What would the SBC be today without Paul Pressler? (RNS) — Every historian who grapples with the Conservative Resurgence will have to decide what to do with Pressler. The post What would the SBC be today without Paul Pressler? appeared first on Religion News Service.

Ascension Catholic hospitals outsource staffing to private-equity-owned partners (RNS) — According to a letter Sen. Chuck Grassley sent Ascension, whistleblowers disclosed proposed changes to staffing with SCP Health, the new firm overseeing physician staffing, that could have hospitalists seeing twice the national average of patients per day. The post Ascension Catholic hospitals outsource staffing to private-equity-owned p…

Richard Smallwood, ‘Total Praise’ composer, to receive Juneteeth tribute in D.C. (RNS) — ‘It’s music that has brought us over through slavery, through all kinds of hard trials and tribulations,’ said singer/songwriter Richard Smallwood. The post Richard Smallwood, ‘Total Praise’ composer, to receive Juneteeth tribute in D.C. appeared first on Religion News Service.

Episcopal Church grapples with ‘transformative role’ in Native American residential schools (RNS) — Two commissions overseeing research into the denomination’s part in the assimilationist schools are asking Episcopal bishops to grant access to archives in their regions and to recruit research assistants of their own.  The post Episcopal Church grapples with ‘transformative role’ in Native American residential schools appeared first on …