Southern Baptist ethics committee says IVF is immoral, tells Christians to oppose it (RNS) — Echoing Catholic teaching, ERLC President Brent Leatherwood says the procedure causes moral harm and separates procreation from sex. The post Southern Baptist ethics committee says IVF is immoral, tells Christians to oppose it appeared first on Religion News Service.

New commission of religiously affiliated higher education aims to spark collaboration (RNS) — The Commission on Faith-based Colleges and Universities, recently announced by the American Council of Education, is set to launch with its first meetings on Tuesday in Washington, D.C. The post New commission of religiously affiliated higher education aims to spark collaboration appeared first on Religion News Service.

The Trump trial reflected Jewish ideals (RNS) — Donald Trump’s day in court reminded me of how Judaism views rulers. Even, ex-rulers. Don’t let this man anywhere near office again. The post The Trump trial reflected Jewish ideals appeared first on Religion News Service.

Catholic women remain hopeful in the synod despite challenges VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Despite the number of women involved in the latest Synod on Synodality, in a recent survey of women who attended the synod, 67% said they ‘encountered obstacles during the process.’ The post Catholic women remain hopeful in the synod despite challenges appeared first on Religion News Service.

President Milei’s surprising devotion to Judaism and Israel provokes tension in Argentina and beyond BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Breaking decades of policy precedent, President Javier Milei has gone further in his support of right-wing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government than perhaps any other world leader. The post President Milei’s surprising devotion to Judaism and Israel provokes tension in Argentina and beyond appeare…

New Bible study for teens Church Publishing Incorporated The post New Bible study for teens appeared first on Religion News Service.

New study measures sentiment toward Israel among US religious audiences A. Larry Ross Communications The post New study measures sentiment toward Israel among US religious audiences appeared first on Religion News Service.

Trans POC: environmental advocacy and faith Pacific School of Religion The post Trans POC: environmental advocacy and faith appeared first on Religion News Service.

Phillips Theological Seminary selects interim president Phillips Theological Seminary The post Phillips Theological Seminary selects interim president appeared first on Religion News Service.

Daisy Khan: Rights and Power of Muslim Women State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Dr. Daisy Khan, author of the new book 30 Rights of Muslim Women: A Trusted Guide and founder of Women’s Islamic Initiative in Spirituality and Equality (WISE). The post Daisy Khan: Rights and Power of Muslim Women appeared first on Religion News Service.

Photos of the Week: Corpus Christi; Lord of Great Power (RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes South American commemorations of Corpus Christi and the Lord of Great Power festivals and more. The post Photos of the Week: Corpus Christi; Lord of Great Power appeared first on Religion News Service.

Latino Episcopalians in the spotlight with Gutiérrez presiding bishop nomination HYATTSVILLE, Md. (RNS) — Latino Episcopal clergy say that their congregations are thriving.  The post Latino Episcopalians in the spotlight with Gutiérrez presiding bishop nomination appeared first on Religion News Service.

The second coming of Doug Wilson (RNS) — Conservatives are elevating long-controversial Idaho pastor Doug Wilson, framing him as a champion of a relatively moderate form of Christian nationalism — but critics says his ideas remain extreme. The post The second coming of Doug Wilson appeared first on Religion News Service.

New film depicting ‘hero’s journey’ of Swami Vivekananda comes to PBS (RNS) — ‘America’s First Guru’ is a 90-minute look at how Swami Vivekananda introduced yoga and Hinduism to the Western world. The post New film depicting ‘hero’s journey’ of Swami Vivekananda comes to PBS appeared first on Religion News Service.

Would Madison have been OK with posting the Ten Commandments in classrooms? (RNS) — Nope. The post Would Madison have been OK with posting the Ten Commandments in classrooms? appeared first on Religion News Service.

Louisiana may soon require public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The legislation received final approval from the state’s GOP-dominated Legislature earlier this week and is headed to the desk of Republican Gov. Jeff Landry. The post Louisiana may soon require public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments appeared first on Religion News Service.

Off-color LGBTQ remarks deepen mystery of a pontiff who can’t be pinned down VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Despite repeated media attempts to define Pope Francis, he remains difficult to label 11 years into his pontificate. The post Off-color LGBTQ remarks deepen mystery of a pontiff who can’t be pinned down appeared first on Religion News Service.

Visionary musician and dynamic educator Brandon Straub will lead Saint Paul’s Parish and Choir School as new Director of Music Saint Paul’s Choir School The post Visionary musician and dynamic educator Brandon Straub will lead Saint Paul’s Parish and Choir School as new Director of Music appeared first on Religion News Service.

Adults raised in the ‘Christian parenting empire’ of the ’70s-’90s push back (RNS) — Leveraging social media, these parents and professionals aim to show that this parenting approach can result in trauma, estrangement and views of God as abusive. The post Adults raised in the ‘Christian parenting empire’ of the ’70s-’90s push back appeared first on Religion News Service.

With strawberries and goats, a ‘farmastery’ reaches out to its neighbors HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (RNS) — Part of the new monastic movement began three decades ago among lay Protestants, Spring Forest is a model for how Christians can work, eat and worship as a community. The post With strawberries and goats, a ‘farmastery’ reaches out to its neighbors appeared first on Religion News Service.