Survey: US religious groups do not view climate change as a crisis (RNS) — Among white evangelicals, the view that the Earth is in crisis actually dropped — from 13% in 2014 to 8% today. The post Survey: US religious groups do not view climate change as a crisis appeared first on Religion News Service.

The white evangelical march toward climate disaster (RNS) — The new PRRI survey shows that fewer and fewer of them consider climate change a crisis. The post The white evangelical march toward climate disaster appeared first on Religion News Service.

300 people attend a historic student-led Ratha Yatra Festival in Toronto; stand strong against Hinduphobia Hindu Students Council The post 300 people attend a historic student-led Ratha Yatra Festival in Toronto; stand strong against Hinduphobia appeared first on Religion News Service.

Pope takes on climate change deniers in ‘Laudate Deum,’ a new document on global warming VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The world in which we live is collapsing and may be nearing the breaking point, says the pope, but our response has been inadequate. The post Pope takes on climate change deniers in ‘Laudate Deum,’ a new document on global warming appeared first on Religion News Service.

In sequel to ‘green’ encyclical, pope urges rich to do their part to combat climate change VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis blasted the wealthy few who exploit the environment to the detriment of the poor people in society. The post In sequel to ‘green’ encyclical, pope urges rich to do their part to combat climate change appeared first on Religion News Service.

Fate of historic Sofia church unclear as Bulgaria accuses abbot of spying for Russia (RNS) — After three Russian Orthodox Church priests were expelled from Bulgaria on charges of espionage last month, their former church is at the center of a diplomatic rift between the Russian and Bulgarian governments and an ecclesiastical one between the two countries’ Orthodox churches. The post Fate of historic Sofia church unclear as Bulga…

Salem Church Products to join the Gloo family of brands Gloo The post Salem Church Products to join the Gloo family of brands appeared first on Religion News Service.

Pride in the Pews welcomes new board members Pride in the Pews The post Pride in the Pews welcomes new board members appeared first on Religion News Service.

When life gets boring We live with the constant threat of meh. How can you deal with it? The post When life gets boring appeared first on Religion News Service.

As synod on Catholic Church’s future begins, abuse survivors demand equal time (RNS) — Victims advocacy groups are asking participants at this month’s Synod on Synodality to enact real change. The post As synod on Catholic Church’s future begins, abuse survivors demand equal time appeared first on Religion News Service.

Faith-based health organizations defend at-risk AIDS initiative from Republicans (RNS) — Many faith-based organizations opposed to abortion are fighting for PEPFAR, an AIDS program that some Republicans now claim provides abortion services. The post Faith-based health organizations defend at-risk AIDS initiative from Republicans appeared first on Religion News Service.

The Mormon prophet’s test kitchen (RNS) — Why do mature adults practice obedience? Hint: It’s not because someone told them, again and again, to obey. The post The Mormon prophet’s test kitchen appeared first on Religion News Service.

How helping a family seeking asylum changed our church group (RNS) — The Afghan family opened our eyes to how dangerous — and dehumanizing — the asylum process could be. The post How helping a family seeking asylum changed our church group  appeared first on Religion News Service.

‘Am I going to feel anything?’: Young Zoroastrians reconnect with their faith (RNS) — Looking to ensure a future for the aging, mostly immigrant Zoroastrian community, the faith’s leaders in the United States are rallying young Zoroastrians to make friendships across demographic lines and rediscover their spiritual heritage. The post ‘Am I going to feel anything?’: Young Zoroastrians reconnect with their faith appeared fi…

Today’s pet blessings might have seemed strange to Francis of Assisi (The Conversation) — What would Francis have thought? The post Today’s pet blessings might have seemed strange to Francis of Assisi appeared first on Religion News Service.

Pope suggests blessings for same-sex unions possible in response to 5 conservative cardinals VATICAN CITY (AP) — Francis’ letter marks a reversal from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith’s 2021 noting saying the church couldn’t bless gay unions because “God cannot bless sin.” The post Pope suggests blessings for same-sex unions possible in response to 5 conservative cardinals appeared first on Religion News Service.

Banned Books Week with Tracie D. Hall and Sabrina Baêta State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush discusses Banned Books Week with American Library Association Executive Director Tracie D. Hall and PEN America’s Sabrina Baêta. The post Banned Books Week with Tracie D. Hall and Sabrina Baêta appeared first on Religion News Service.

Grants will support innovative programs to strengthen preaching Lilly Endowment The post Grants will support innovative programs to strengthen preaching appeared first on Religion News Service.

In ‘We of Little Faith,’ Kate Cohen celebrates the meaning of life as an atheist (RNS) — Part memoir, part guide to a meaningful life without God, ‘We of Little Faith’ imagines the possibilities that arise when people are honest about what they believe and what they don’t believe. The post In ‘We of Little Faith,’ Kate Cohen celebrates the meaning of life as an atheist appeared first on Religion News Service.

World Communion Sunday is about more than Christian unity (RNS) — World Communion Sunday should be understood as a ritual that helps us envision ourselves beyond our own religious, racial, gender or national tribe and unified instead by a vision of human and planetary flourishing; a realization that all are one. The post World Communion Sunday is about more than Christian unity appeared first on Religi…