Pope Francis: Cardinals ‘used me’ in 2005 in scheme to block Benedict XVI’s election (RNS) — Pope Francis said he backed Benedict XVI’s election despite efforts to rig the 2005 conclave. The post Pope Francis: Cardinals ‘used me’ in 2005 in scheme to block Benedict XVI’s election appeared first on Religion News Service.

David Archuleta’s new post-Mormon single is steeped in Mormon beliefs (RNS) — In singing about his preference to “go to hell together” with his family, David pays homage to his Mormon roots just as he powerfully subverts certain conceptions of the afterlife, writes guest columnist Jaxon Washburn. The post David Archuleta’s new post-Mormon single is steeped in Mormon beliefs appeared first on Religion News Service.

New York’s governor is hiring her first Muslim Affairs director NEW YORK (RNS) — Since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war, Governor Hochul’s relations with the state’s Muslim community have been strained. The post New York’s governor is hiring her first Muslim Affairs director appeared first on Religion News Service.

Calvin University board stands by its decision that former president had to go (RNS) — A group of Calvin alumni have reportedly asked the board of trustees for a third-party investigation into the board’s handling of the allegations against Boer. The post Calvin University board stands by its decision that former president had to go appeared first on Religion News Service.

New book from John Pavlovitz Westminster John Knox Press The post New book from John Pavlovitz appeared first on Religion News Service.

Mosques in NYC struggle to house and feed an influx of Muslim migrants this Ramadan NEW YORK (AP) — Islamic institutions in the Big Apple are struggling to keep up with the needs of the city’s migrant population as an increasing number of asylum seekers come from Muslim-majority African countries. The post Mosques in NYC struggle to house and feed an influx of Muslim migrants this Ramadan appeared first on Religion News Service.

Polygamous sect leader pleads guilty in scheme to orchestrate sexual acts involving children PHOENIX (AP) — In pleading guilty, Bateman, 48, acknowledged taking underage brides, having sex activity with them and arranging group sex, sometimes involving child brides The post Polygamous sect leader pleads guilty in scheme to orchestrate sexual acts involving children appeared first on Religion News Service.

Vatican to publish document on gender, surrogacy and human dignity next week ROME (AP) — Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, the new prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, will hold his first news conference to present the document “Infinite Dignity, on human dignity,” on April 8, the Vatican announced Tuesday. The post Vatican to publish document on gender, surrogacy and human dignity next week appeared f…

Jim Wallis: What that Bible Trump is selling says about truth (RNS) — Take a look inside that ‘God Bless the USA’ Bible and you’ll find that in the truth lies real freedom. The post Jim Wallis: What that Bible Trump is selling says about truth appeared first on Religion News Service.

How a game designer turned Jesuit ended up writing about space religion (RNS) — In writing one of Starfield’s religions, Shane Liesegang drew on his studies as a Jesuit priest in training. The post How a game designer turned Jesuit ended up writing about space religion appeared first on Religion News Service.

Is American media coverage of the Israel-Hamas war biased? (RNS) — The difference between U.S. outlets and Israeli ones is a matter of hope. The post Is American media coverage of the Israel-Hamas war biased? appeared first on Religion News Service.

Claiborne, Barber, Budde among Christian leaders calling for Gaza cease-fire at White House vigil WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘We must join forces with Jews and Christians and Muslims around the world who are calling for a cease-fire in Gaza, and the safe return of all hostages and civilian prisoners,” said the Rev. William Barber II. The post Claiborne, Barber, Budde among Christian leaders calling for Gaza cease-fire at White House vigil appeared f…

Demanding peace even in the absence of war in Israel and Gaza (Sightings) — For those not directly affected, direct violence shouts, while structural violence whispers. The post Demanding peace even in the absence of war in Israel and Gaza appeared first on Religion News Service.

Pope Francis voices ‘concern’ over German Synodal Path VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a letter to German Catholics, Pope Francis said its proposals risk moving away from the Catholic Church. The post Pope Francis voices ‘concern’ over German Synodal Path appeared first on Religion News Service.

Daisaku Ikeda, head of global Japanese Buddhist organization Soka Gakkai, dies at 95 TOKYO (AP) — Ikeda is credited with reviving Nichiren Buddhism in the modern age, making it more accessible for present-day practitioners. The post Daisaku Ikeda, head of global Japanese Buddhist organization Soka Gakkai, dies at 95 appeared first on Religion News Service.

Christian conservatives flock to former telenovela star in Mexico’s presidential race MEXICO CITY (AP) — Eduardo Verástegui speaks against LGBTQ+ inclusion, and if elected, he says he would do anything in his power to reverse abortion access. The post Christian conservatives flock to former telenovela star in Mexico’s presidential race appeared first on Religion News Service.

How a massive all-granite, hand-carved Hindu temple ended up on Hawaii’s lush Kauai Island KAPAA, Hawaii (AP) — Less than 1% of Hawaii’s 1.4 million residents are Hindus and on Kauai, the number of Hindus may not even exceed 50, according to some estimates. The post How a massive all-granite, hand-carved Hindu temple ended up on Hawaii’s lush Kauai Island appeared first on Religion News Service.

For this group of trans women, the pope and his message of inclusivity are a welcome change TORVAIANICA, Italy (AP) — For the marginalized trans community of Torvaianica, it was just the latest gesture of inclusion from a pope who has made reaching out to the LGBTQ+ community a hallmark of his papacy. The post For this group of trans women, the pope and his message of inclusivity are a welcome change appeared first on Religion News Ser…

Thanksgiving stories gloss over the history of US settlement on Native lands (The Conversation) — A scholar of Native American and Indigenous rhetorics writes about the harm done to Native American nations through colonization and what can be done to reduce it. The post Thanksgiving stories gloss over the history of US settlement on Native lands appeared first on Religion News Service.

DeSantis won’t condemn Musk for endorsing an antisemitic post. ‘I did not see the comment,’ he says WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The governor also said he opposes antisemitism “across the board,” no matter if it comes from the right or left of the ideological spectrum. The post DeSantis won’t condemn Musk for endorsing an antisemitic post. ‘I did not see the comment,’ he says appeared first on Religion News Service.