Did Pope Francis just add to the church’s teaching on animals? (RNS) — The short answer: His ‘Laudate Deum’ gives us more hope, even if it lacks specifics. The post Did Pope Francis just add to the church’s teaching on animals? appeared first on Religion News Service.

Japan’s government will ask court to revoke legal status of Unification Church TOKYO (AP) — If its legal status is stripped, the church would lose its tax exemption privilege as a religious organization but can still operate. The post Japan’s government will ask court to revoke legal status of Unification Church appeared first on Religion News Service.

As desperation in Gaza grows, Israel says it won’t allow aid to flow until Hamas releases hostages JERUSALEM (AP) — International aid groups warned of a worsening humanitarian crisis after Israel halted deliveries of food, water, fuel and electricity to Gaza. The post As desperation in Gaza grows, Israel says it won’t allow aid to flow until Hamas releases hostages appeared first on Religion News Service.

What’s With All the Fresh Scorn for Single Women? Katelyn and Roxy take on some perplexingly persistent myths about single women and why they’ve taken hold in Christian circles. The post What’s With All the Fresh Scorn for Single Women? appeared first on Religion News Service.

In new book, James Baldwin emerges as a prophet for our time (RNS) — Greg Garrett, a professor at Baylor University, wants to introduce a new generation of readers to the writer of short stories, novels and plays who believed America can do better. The post In new book, James Baldwin emerges as a prophet for our time appeared first on Religion News Service.

How the _____ did this happen? Israel, Hamas, the Bible, trauma, and a podcast with Prof. Jacob Wright Jews are going through unspeakable trauma. The Bible has something to teach us about that. The post How the _____ did this happen? Israel, Hamas, the Bible, trauma, and a podcast with Prof. Jacob Wright appeared first on Religion News Service.

In new letter, US evangelical leaders support Israel’s right to self-defense (RNS) — Southern Baptists and other evangelical leaders call on policymakers to protect the lives of innocents and say Hamas is the enemy, not Palestinians. The post In new letter, US evangelical leaders support Israel’s right to self-defense appeared first on Religion News Service.

Why you’re not seeing Palestinian suffering (RNS) — How is the conflict in the Middle East being presented? The post Why you’re not seeing Palestinian suffering appeared first on Religion News Service.

New award honors Tim Keller and Sister Norma Pimentel for civic renewal (RNS) — A new group plans to honor the Rev. Timothy Keller, an evangelical Christian theologian who died earlier this year, and Catholic nun Sister Norma Pimentel, known for her work with migrants. The post New award honors Tim Keller and Sister Norma Pimentel for civic renewal appeared first on Religion News Service.

Survey: A third of Asian Americans say religion is very important in their lives (RNS) — Around 40% of all Asian Americans said they feel close to a religion for reasons aside from religion, such as family or culture. The post Survey: A third of Asian Americans say religion is very important in their lives appeared first on Religion News Service.

As caste bill meets defeat, Hindu Americans on both sides make their voices heard (RNS) — In the last two decades, Hindu Americans have mobilized through a number of new advocacy organizations to vote and run for office on issues of particular interest to the faith community. The post As caste bill meets defeat, Hindu Americans on both sides make their voices heard appeared first on Religion News Service.

Synod on Synodality finds its voice after Pope Francis enforces silence VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis said ‘the church is taking a break’ to turn its gaze inward. The post Synod on Synodality finds its voice after Pope Francis enforces silence appeared first on Religion News Service.

It takes a Dominican to explain a Jesuit pope VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Francis, the Jesuit pope, chose a Dominican, Timothy Radcliffe, to set the tone for his Synod on Synodality, which has been under attack by reactionaries in the church. The post It takes a Dominican to explain a Jesuit pope appeared first on Religion News Service.

Fathom Events & Educational Media Foundation present Max Lucado’s Because of Bethlehem McClure Muntsinger Public Relations The post Fathom Events & Educational Media Foundation present Max Lucado’s Because of Bethlehem appeared first on Religion News Service.

This week’s terror in Israel is not the moral equivalent to war (RNS) — Democracies seek to avoid civilian deaths, while bloodthirsty fanatics aim to maximize them. The post This week’s terror in Israel is not the moral equivalent to war appeared first on Religion News Service.

Is religion good for you? The answer is complicated, new global Gallup report finds. (RNS) — A review of 10 years of global polling looks at the complicated connection between spirituality and health. The post Is religion good for you? The answer is complicated, new global Gallup report finds. appeared first on Religion News Service.

One House Music’s new EP hopes to be Christian music for a non-Christian audience (RNS) — ‘Eyes Up’ is the latest release from One House Music, a collective from the LA-based church One: A Potter’s House Church, led by Touré Roberts and Sarah Jakes Roberts. The post One House Music’s new EP hopes to be Christian music for a non-Christian audience appeared first on Religion News Service.

Orthodox Jews emerged from holiday isolation to hear news of Hamas’ assault (RNS) — Sequestered by bans on devices during holy days, many Orthodox Jews struggled to get news about the Hamas attacks. The post Orthodox Jews emerged from holiday isolation to hear news of Hamas’ assault appeared first on Religion News Service.

Conservative cardinals have five questions or ‘dubia.’ I have six. (RNS) — Traditionalists don’t like Pope Francis because he is the first truly post-Counter-Reformation pope, with perhaps the exception of John XXIII. The post Conservative cardinals have five questions or ‘dubia.’ I have six. appeared first on Religion News Service.

Why Al-Aqsa remains a sensitive site in Palestine-Israel conflict (The Conversation) — The Al-Aqsa mosque, a flashpoint in Hamas’ recent assault against Israel, hosts daily prayers and Friday gatherings. It lies adjacent to important Jewish and Christian religious locales. The post Why Al-Aqsa remains a sensitive site in Palestine-Israel conflict appeared first on Religion News Service.