US bishops fumble the ball on global warming and synodality (RNS) — One can only wonder how different the bishops’ meeting would have been if they had consulted in a synodal fashion with the laity. The post US bishops fumble the ball on global warming and synodality appeared first on Religion News Service.

With ‘vermin,’ Trump crosses fully into Nazi territory (RNS) — Trump’s most recent comments should jar us back to our senses. The post With ‘vermin,’ Trump crosses fully into Nazi territory appeared first on Religion News Service.

From India’s Bihar to California’s Bay Area, Hindus celebrate ancient sun festival (RNS) — The ritual celebrating the rising and setting sun predates the Hindu gods that are more commonly known today, and stems from the earliest tradition of Hinduism, known as Vedic Hinduism.  The post From India’s Bihar to California’s Bay Area, Hindus celebrate ancient sun festival appeared first on Religion News Service.

To remake church power in Francis’ vision, synod calls for changes to canon law (RNS) — Canon law already allows for the participation of lay Catholics, but the role of bishops — and even the pope — might require revisions to the code that runs the church. The post To remake church power in Francis’ vision, synod calls for changes to canon law appeared first on Religion News Service.

Protests suggest split among US Jews on war, but support for Israel is high (RNS) — Younger Jews are less supportive of US policies toward Israel, but a majority still support Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war. The post Protests suggest split among US Jews on war, but support for Israel is high appeared first on Religion News Service.

UK archaeologists use metal-detecting hobbyists’ finds to study medieval faith (RNS) — Archaeologists hope to capitalize on a local fad for metal detecting to examine pilgrimage and personal piety in areas where the written record is thin. The post UK archaeologists use metal-detecting hobbyists’ finds to study medieval faith appeared first on Religion News Service.

UNESCO is criticized after Cambodia evicts thousands around World Heritage site Angkor Wat BANGKOK (AP) — Amnesty International accused UNESCO of disregarding U.N. guidelines and failing in its obligation to intervene and promote the human right to housing. The post UNESCO is criticized after Cambodia evicts thousands around World Heritage site Angkor Wat appeared first on Religion News Service.

A TikTok Jesus promises divine blessings and many worldly comforts (The Conversation) — A scholar of American religion explains how a new phenomenon of Jesus images on TikTok is tapping into the prosperity gospel. The post A TikTok Jesus promises divine blessings and many worldly comforts appeared first on Religion News Service.

‘Scrooge: A Christmas Carol’ podcast provides educational benefits and family bonding opportunities 130 Agency The post ‘Scrooge: A Christmas Carol’ podcast provides educational benefits and family bonding opportunities appeared first on Religion News Service.

Nicaragua’s exiled clergy and faithful in Miami keep up struggle for human rights at Mass MIAMI (AP) — For Nicaguaran worshippers who have fled or been exiled, the Sunday afternoon Mass is a means of pushing back against the regime’s violent suppression of critics. The post Nicaragua’s exiled clergy and faithful in Miami keep up struggle for human rights at Mass appeared first on Religion News Service.

An Evolving State of Repetition BigRoost Media The post An Evolving State of Repetition appeared first on Religion News Service.

Hearing will take place in religious leaders’ lawsuit challenging Missouri abortion ban ST. LOUIS (AP) — The lawsuit was filed in January on behalf of 13 Christian, Jewish and Unitarian Universalist leaders who support abortion rights. The post Hearing will take place in religious leaders’ lawsuit challenging Missouri abortion ban appeared first on Religion News Service.

The Menfolk Aren’t Doing So Hot. Why Should We Care? Men are lagging in almost every measure of success. What’s going on? Christine Emba joins to discuss this masculinity crisis — and why women should care. The post The Menfolk Aren’t Doing So Hot. Why Should We Care? appeared first on Religion News Service.

In new political document, Catholic bishops emphasize abortion over climate change BALTIMORE (RNS) — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops convened this week for an annual gathering that was, overall, more subdued than in recent years. The post In new political document, Catholic bishops emphasize abortion over climate change appeared first on Religion News Service.

Bishop T.D. Jakes helps launch online hub to aid faith leaders with mental health tools (RNS) — Jakes introduced the ‘Faith and Mental Health Hub,’ a free online course that aims to define mental health, reduce stigma and encourage self-care activities. The post Bishop T.D. Jakes helps launch online hub to aid faith leaders with mental health tools appeared first on Religion News Service.

Church of England synod moves forward with a test of prayers for same-sex couples LONDON (RNS) — The vote follows the House of Bishops’ agreement last month to commend ‘Prayers of Love and Faith,’ a collection of prayers and readings for use in existing services. The bishops also approved the prayers as the basis for stand-alone services for gay couples. The post Church of England synod moves forward with a test of prayers fo…

Fired prelate appears near — but not at — bishops gathering BALTIMORE (RNS) — ‘I’m a bishop without a diocese, which is a strange place to be. But that’s where I am,’ Strickland, the former bishop of Tyler, Texas, told reporters on Wednesday. The post Fired prelate appears near — but not at — bishops gathering appeared first on Religion News Service.

Why the Israel rally in DC mattered (RNS) — A historic day and its placards tell a very big Jewish story. The post Why the Israel rally in DC mattered appeared first on Religion News Service.

‘Excuse me, Your Eminence, she has not finished speaking’ (RNS) — Francis’ opening to women in church management is promising. Getting women into the sacristy is trickier. The post ‘Excuse me, Your Eminence, she has not finished speaking’ appeared first on Religion News Service.

The urgent need for a truth and healing commission on Indian boarding schools (RNS) — As a Quaker, I find it painful to face our history of participation in these schools. But we cannot live our faith with integrity if we do not.  The post The urgent need for a truth and healing commission on Indian boarding schools appeared first on Religion News Service.