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.

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.