Religion

New York state assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar, center, speaks during a press conference outside the Sri Tulsi Mandir Hindu temple, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in Queens, New York. RNS photo by Richa Karmarkar NEW YORK (RNS) — Residents of…
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(RNS) — Writing in the venerable Jesuit magazine America, my fellow Religion News Service opinionator Charles C. Camosy opines that Kansas’ landslide (59%–41%) vote to uphold abortion rights “could perhaps be turned into a good thing if…
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Alexander Hamilton, right, gives his life to Jesus in The Door Church’s unauthorized production of the musical “Hamilton,” in McAllen, Texas. Video screen grab (RNS) — When offered a chance to save his soul at a Texas church this past…
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities investigating whether the killings of four Muslim men are connected said Sunday that they need help finding a vehicle believed to be connected to the deaths in New Mexico’s largest city. Albuquerque…
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(RNS) — “Under the Banner of Heaven.” “Keep Sweet.” “Murder Among the Mormons.” “LuLaRich.” “Mormon No More.” All five of the above are 2021 or 2022 series streaming on television. All five present Mormonism in an unflattering light in…
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(RNS) — Prominent Wisconsin pastor Stuart Briscoe, recognized for founding the broadcast ministry series “Telling the Truth” and authoring over 40 books, died on Aug. 3. Briscoe died of “natural causes unexpectedly,” according to a…
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(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes the unrest in Iraq, traditional Indian wrestlers and more. The post Photos of the Week: Iraqi unrest, Indian wrestlers appeared first on Religion News Service. Source link
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(RNS) — Two of the most influential evangelical Christian magazines in the country named new leaders this week, hoping to set a new direction for the publications in tumultuous times. Russell Moore, the former Southern Baptist ethicist,…
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(Interfaith America) — On the eve of the 10-year anniversary of the fatal mass shooting at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, more than 100 interfaith leaders, policymakers, White House officials, law enforcement officials and educators…
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ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has promoted a Vatican nurse whom he credited with saving his life to be his “personal health care assistant.” The Vatican announced the appointment of Massimiliano Strappetti in a one-line statement issued…
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