In Mongolia, Pope Francis will bring his vision for the church to ‘small flock’ (RNS) — Francis will be the first pontiff to visit Mongolia, a country nestled between Russia and China. The post In Mongolia, Pope Francis will bring his vision for the church to ‘small flock’ appeared first on Religion News Service.

Pope says some ‘backward’ conservatives in US Catholic Church have replaced faith with ideology ROME (AP) — Francis’ comments were an acknowledgment of the divisions in the U.S. Catholic Church, which has been split between progressives and conservatives. The post Pope says some ‘backward’ conservatives in US Catholic Church have replaced faith with ideology appeared first on Religion News Service.

‘No Place for Hate in America,’ Haley Says, Recalling 2015 Church Massacre Nikki Haley, fresh off a strong debate performance last week, was back on the trail and took a moment to condemn the weekend shooting in Jacksonville, Fla.

East Palestine church organizes fundraising to equip residents with air purifiers (RNS) — After the train derailment, some residents reported suffering from respiratory illnesses, nosebleeds, eye infections and rashes. The post East Palestine church organizes fundraising to equip residents with air purifiers appeared first on Religion News Service.

What the pope’s visit to Mongolia says about his priorities and how he is changing the Catholic Church (The Conversation) — A scholar of Roman Catholicism explains why Pope Francis’ visit to Mongolia, home to fewer than 1,500 Catholics, is significant. The post What the pope’s visit to Mongolia says about his priorities and how he is changing the Catholic Church appeared first on Religion News Service.

Church leaders plead with Israeli government as anti-Christian incidents increase in Holy Land JERUSALEM (RNS) — The incidents have been organized by extremist groups who consider Christians to be enemies of the Jewish people. The post Church leaders plead with Israeli government as anti-Christian incidents increase in Holy Land appeared first on Religion News Service.

Meet the South Austin parish leaving ACNA for the Episcopal Church (RNS) — If you ask the Rev. Shawn McCain Tirres, the story of Resurrection Anglican Church is much more about a local church than denominational politics. The post Meet the South Austin parish leaving ACNA for the Episcopal Church appeared first on Religion News Service.

ACNA Bishop Stewart Ruch will face church trial (RNS) — A 10-person board of inquiry found there was probable cause to present Ruch for trial for violating denominational bylaws. The post ACNA Bishop Stewart Ruch will face church trial appeared first on Religion News Service.

Legal constraints have limited value in today’s Catholic Church Gerald Gundersen The post Legal constraints have limited value in today’s Catholic Church appeared first on Religion News Service.

After Fire, A Lahaina Church Finds Sanctuary in a Cafe Members of Grace Baptist Church, many of them now homeless, gathered on Sunday and described daring escapes from the fire.

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How after-school clubs became a new battleground in the Satanic Temple’s push to preserve separation of church and state (The Conversation) — The controversial – and often misunderstood – extracurricular groups tend to raise controversy. But under equal access laws, schools can’t discriminate against a club based on its point of view. The post How after-school clubs became a new battleground in the Satanic Temple’s push to preserve separation of church and state a…

Left behind by disaffiliations, Texas town’s United Methodists charter a new church AMARILLO, Texas (RNS) — After all seven United Methodist churches in this city in the Texas Panhandle voted to leave the country’s second-largest Protestant denomination, an 83-year-old UMC minister became determined that the UMC wouldn’t become extinct in Amarillo. The post Left behind by disaffiliations, Texas town’s United Methodists charter …

Russian shelling hits a landmark church in the Ukrainian city of Kherson KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Kherson church, dating from 1781, is one of the city’s most notable buildings. The post Russian shelling hits a landmark church in the Ukrainian city of Kherson appeared first on Religion News Service.

Ukrainians Shun a Church Seen as a Kremlin Tool The village parishioners’ decision to oust their priest reflects a broader push within Ukraine to reduce the influence of an Orthodox church that answers to Moscow.

New Gloo survey reveals what ministry leaders think about AI & the church Gloo The post New Gloo survey reveals what ministry leaders think about AI & the church appeared first on Religion News Service.

Pope Francis Heads to Portugal for Catholic Church’s Youth Day The pope will preside over a gathering of young people from around the world, mindful that the changes he has initiated in the Roman Catholic Church will depend on them.

The A.M.E. Zion Church partners with Gloo to strengthen faith with technology Gloo The post The A.M.E. Zion Church partners with Gloo to strengthen faith with technology appeared first on Religion News Service.

Emmett Till memorialized in monument that includes Chicago church (RNS) — ‘At a time when there are those who seek to ban books, bury history, we’re making it clear — crystal, crystal clear,’ said President Joe Biden. The post Emmett Till memorialized in monument that includes Chicago church appeared first on Religion News Service.

Synod raises hopes for long-sought recognition of women in the Catholic Church (RNS) — Called to examine power structures in the Catholic Church, the Synod on Synodality will grapple in large part with the role of women. The post Synod raises hopes for long-sought recognition of women in the Catholic Church appeared first on Religion News Service.