Looking for your ‘calling’? What people get wrong when chasing meaningful work (The Conversation) — The way we talk about meaningful work isn’t always helpful. The post Looking for your ‘calling’? What people get wrong when chasing meaningful work appeared first on Religion News Service.

The Hamas attack on Israel is pure evil An anguished cry from this broken Jewish heart. This was the worst day in Jewish history since 1945. The post The Hamas attack on Israel is pure evil appeared first on Religion News Service.

How we got to the ‘Al-Aqsa tsunami’ (RNS) — Ramping up religious fanaticism for political ends always ends badly. The post How we got to the ‘Al-Aqsa tsunami’ appeared first on Religion News Service.

California governor vetoes bill that would have banned caste discrimination (AP) — “Because discrimination based on caste is already prohibited under these existing categories, this bill is unnecessary,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said in his statement. The post California governor vetoes bill that would have banned caste discrimination appeared first on Religion News Service.

Citing Al Aqsa mosque, Hamas launch broad attack as Israelis celebrate Simchat Torah JERUSALEM (AP) — Under cover of a barrage of rockets, dozens of Hamas militants broke out of the blockaded Gaza Strip and into nearby Israeli towns, killing hundreds and abducting others in an early morning attack during a major Jewish holiday Saturday. The post Citing Al Aqsa mosque, Hamas launch broad attack as Israelis celebrate Simchat Torah…

Despite terrorist attacks, the people of Israel live (RNS) — The conflagration of violence will likely transform the Middle East for the worse. The post Despite terrorist attacks, the people of Israel live appeared first on Religion News Service.

Marvel’s latest adversary for ‘Daredevil’ exposes its blindness to antisemitic art (RNS) — Though created by Jews, the superhero industry grapples with antisemitic imagery. The post Marvel’s latest adversary for ‘Daredevil’ exposes its blindness to antisemitic art appeared first on Religion News Service.

In ‘My Body, Their Baby,’ a scholar explores the theology of surrogacy (RNS) — In her new book, Grace Kao, a Christian ethicist, recounts carrying a child for friends — and how that experience shaped her theology. The post In ‘My Body, Their Baby,’ a scholar explores the theology of surrogacy appeared first on Religion News Service.

Photos of the Week: Busy Vatican; Sukkot (RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes images from a busy week at the Vatican, Sukkot and more. The post Photos of the Week: Busy Vatican; Sukkot appeared first on Religion News Service.

Vatican Synod on Synodality signals hope for women’s ordination advocates VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Dozens of women holding banners calling for female ordination marched to the Vatican on Friday. The post Vatican Synod on Synodality signals hope for women’s ordination advocates appeared first on Religion News Service.

Columbus Day celebrates an ongoing threat to American democracy (RNS) — A federal holiday day at odds with our identity as a pluralistic democracy. The post Columbus Day celebrates an ongoing threat to American democracy appeared first on Religion News Service.

Uriah Kim: Decentering Christianity as an act of faith and justice (RNS) — President of the Graduate Theological Union, Kim believes a pluralistic space can provide a critical vantage point for all — including Christians. The post Uriah Kim: Decentering Christianity as an act of faith and justice appeared first on Religion News Service.

Black churches play a key role in connecting communities to broadband internet (RNS) — ‘There are churches near, and people near, places where there are no internet carriers at all,’ said the Rev. Barbara Williams-Skinner. The post Black churches play a key role in connecting communities to broadband internet appeared first on Religion News Service.

Addressing critical questions: The Church and Christian Nationalism Denver Seminary The post Addressing critical questions: The Church and Christian Nationalism appeared first on Religion News Service.

Environmental faith groups laud Pope Francis’ new climate exhortation (RNS) — ‘As this summer has shown, and as Laudate Deum emphasizes, we no longer have time to spare,’ Jose Aguto, executive director of Catholic Climate Covenant, said in a statement. The post Environmental faith groups laud Pope Francis’ new climate exhortation appeared first on Religion News Service.

One nun’s mission to save souls, from death row to the Met opera (RNS) — The story of a killer’s — and Sister Helen Prejean’s — redemption comes to New York. The post One nun’s mission to save souls, from death row to the Met opera appeared first on Religion News Service.

Celebrating Hindu American heritage should come with some critical reflection (RNS) — Four insights of the Hindu tradition that can contribute to the well-being of Hindus and the world. The post Celebrating Hindu American heritage should come with some critical reflection appeared first on Religion News Service.

Kiersten White, bestselling novelist, explains why she left Mormonism (RNS) — ‘There’s no part of me that regrets the choices that we made in leaving the church,’ the writer says. The post Kiersten White, bestselling novelist, explains why she left Mormonism appeared first on Religion News Service.

Why social justice in Israel cannot wait with Orly Erez-Likhovski One of Israel’s most important social activists speaks out. We all need to hear her. The post Why social justice in Israel cannot wait with Orly Erez-Likhovski appeared first on Religion News Service.

Our Bizarro New World Where Russell Moore Is a ‘Liberal’ + Russell Moore Katelyn and Roxy talk to Moore about why he left the SBC, how he thinks of his own legacy there, and trying to lead a Christian institution when it’s tearing apart at the seams. The post Our Bizarro New World Where Russell Moore Is a ‘Liberal’ + Russell Moore appeared first on Religion News Service.