Righteous Rage and Holy Hope: Rev. Don Abram, Pride in the Pews State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Rev. Don Abram, founder and executive director of Pride in the Pews The post Righteous Rage and Holy Hope: Rev. Don Abram, Pride in the Pews appeared first on Religion News Service.

Roberts and Alito are polarized on polarization (RNS) — That upside-down flag had special significance. The post Roberts and Alito are polarized on polarization appeared first on Religion News Service.

Photos of the Week: Baptists in Indy; Muslims in Mecca (RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Indianapolis, the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca and more. The post Photos of the Week: Baptists in Indy; Muslims in Mecca appeared first on Religion News Service.

The Episcopal Church reveals clergy misconduct cases involving nominees for presiding bishop (RNS) — The announcement comes less than two weeks before the election of the denomination’s next leader. The post The Episcopal Church reveals clergy misconduct cases involving nominees for presiding bishop appeared first on Religion News Service.

India slowly expands protections for ostracized interfaith, mixed-caste couples MAHARASHTRA, India (RNS) — In 2018, India’s Supreme Court recognized honor killing as a serious problem and issued guidelines to prevent it, including setting up safe houses. The post India slowly expands protections for ostracized interfaith, mixed-caste couples appeared first on Religion News Service.

Reconciling the divide in Muslim life over when the moon appears (RNS) — How do we reconcile the two methods of determining Islamic holy days? You don’t have to, said an imam. The post Reconciling the divide in Muslim life over when the moon appears appeared first on Religion News Service.

With cheekiness and fawning excitement, comedians meet Pope Francis (RNS) — Pope Francis told comedians they can joke about God, if they do so ‘without offending the religious sentiments of believers.’ The post With cheekiness and fawning excitement, comedians meet Pope Francis appeared first on Religion News Service.

Muslims start the Hajj against the backdrop of the destructive Israel-Hamas war MINA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — This year’s Hajj came against the backdrop of the raging war in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Palestinian militants, which pushed the Middle East to the brink of a regional war between Israel and its allies on one side and Iran-backed militant groups on the other. The post Muslims start the Hajj against the backdrop…

Ruing past boarding-school abuses, US Catholic bishops consider new outreach to Native Americans LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Through praying, listening and seeking healing and reconciliation, the bishops, in the new draft, are committing to revitalizing their Native Catholic ministry. The post Ruing past boarding-school abuses, US Catholic bishops consider new outreach to Native Americans appeared first on Religion News Service.

Pope Francis will be the first pontiff to address a G7 summit. He’s raising the alarm about AI BARI, Italy (AP) — Generative AI technology has dazzled the world with its capabilities to produce humanlike-responses, but it’s also sparked fears about AI safety and led to a jumble of global efforts to rein it in. The post Pope Francis will be the first pontiff to address a G7 summit. He’s raising the alarm about AI appeared first on Religion…

Historic all-sign-language movie ‘Jesus: A Deaf Missions Film’ comes to theaters (RNS) — Debuting on June 20, it’s the first film entirely in American Sign Language to debut in theaters, according to the filmmakers. The post Historic all-sign-language movie ‘Jesus: A Deaf Missions Film’ comes to theaters appeared first on Religion News Service.

Southern Baptists pass resolution calling for strictures to curb IVF INDIANAPOLIS (RNS) — At their annual meeting, Southern Baptists joined the recently renewed debate over in vitro fertilization, passing a resolution calling for restrictions on the practice. Some leaders went further, condemning the procedure as immoral. The post Southern Baptists pass resolution calling for strictures to curb IVF appeared firs…

The Reformed Church in America to vote on restructuring (RNS) — After losing nearly half its membership in just five years, the RCA’s General Synod will consider 10 proposals aimed at charting a path forward. The post The Reformed Church in America to vote on restructuring appeared first on Religion News Service.

‘The protest is a ritual’: How faith found a place in Palestine solidarity encampments (RNS) – Over the past nine months, student-led Palestine solidarity encampments popped up at universities across the country. For many students, multi-religious programming at the encampments became unexpected sites for religious connection. The post ‘The protest is a ritual’: How faith found a place in Palestine solidarity encampments appeared…

A trans hermit reminds us that the church once saw sex difference as a matter of degree (RNS) — How did a church that once recognized gender fluidity become so obdurate in imposing binary sex difference? The post A trans hermit reminds us that the church once saw sex difference as a matter of degree appeared first on Religion News Service.

Rev. James Lawson, who learned from Gandhi, used the ‘power of love’ to challenge injustice (The Conversation) — Lawson learned in India how to resist racism and subsequently trained his students on the systematic use of nonviolence to fight injustice. The post Rev. James Lawson, who learned from Gandhi, used the ‘power of love’ to challenge injustice appeared first on Religion News Service.

Apparent Gaza activists hurl paint at homes of Brooklyn Museum leaders, including Jewish director NEW YORK (AP) — People purporting to be pro-Palestinian activists hurled red paint at the homes of top leaders at the Brooklyn Museum, including its Jewish director, and also splashed paint across the front of diplomatic buildings for Germany and the Palestinian Authority early Wednesday, prompting a police investigation and condemnation from ci…

Gospel group, basking in resurgence, releases first new music in nearly 50 years BOSTON (AP) — On Friday, the Browns are releasing “Searching,” their first batch of new songs in nearly 50 years, and gearing up for a tour in July to the Roskilde festival in Denmark as well as the Netherlands, Slovakia, and Germany. “It’s a blessing,” Brown Caldwell said. The post Gospel group, basking in resurgence, releases first new music i…

Diminished in size, Bosnian Jews hold fast to their identity SARAJEVO, Bosnia (RNS) — On Shavuot, a holiday that commemorates the revelation of the Torah, about 18 regulars trickled in to the city’s one remaining synagogue. The post Diminished in size, Bosnian Jews hold fast to their identity appeared first on Religion News Service.

Southern Baptist resolutions on war, Oct. 7 fail logical and biblical tests (RNS) — A resolution supporting Israel in the wake of Oct. 7 failed to consider fellow Christians in the Middle East. The post Southern Baptist resolutions on war, Oct. 7 fail logical and biblical tests appeared first on Religion News Service.