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Pain, prayer, poetry: An interview with Christian Wiman
“For decades there has been a premium on language as subject,” says poet Christian Wiman. But recently poets are “trying to find some way of speaking of ‘ultimate things’ with some sort of credibility.”
John Paul II's feast day will be October 22, Vatican says
Rome, April 12 (ENInews)--The late Pope John Paul II's feast day, or day of
commemoration, will be October 22, the Vatican's Congregation for Divine Worship...
Catholic bishops report seven abuse cases during 2010
WASHINGTON (RNS) U.S. Catholic bishops announced Monday (April 11) that
sexual abuse accusations against Catholic clergy increased in 2010, and...
Scholar challenges widely-held beliefs about the Bible and sex
(RNS) Is the Bible good for your sex life, but bad for a sex ed class?
A Boston biblical scholar challenges widely held beliefs about the...
French ban on full-face veils takes effect
PARIS (RNS) Police arrested several veiled Muslim women Monday (April
11) and protests continued to spread as France's controversial ban...
Long-lost letter sheds light on Lincoln's faith
(RNS) On the eve of the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War,
a long-lost letter has surfaced that describes President Abraham
Lincoln's belief in God.
...
Anglicans tighten rules to prevent sham marriages
LONDON (RNS) Couples suspected of using their wedding vows as a ruse to
skirt immigration laws will be required to meet strict identity checks...
Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011: Acts 10:34-43; Colossians 3:1-4; John 20:1-18
The hope of Easter sunrise is found at the tomb amid the darkness and disbelief.
"We have the honor to notify you that he will open the fire of his Batteries"
Today is the 150th anniversary
of the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter, which began the U.S. Civil War. In a...
Kenya Christians and Muslims debate hijab in schools
Nairobi, Kenya, April 7 (ENInews)--Muslim leaders in Kenya are calling for government action on Christian schools that have banned students from wearing hijab, the head covering traditionally worn ...
Missionary says emotional stress in Japan taking its toll
ALLEY FORGE, Pa. (ABP) – Three weeks after a 9.0 magnitude earthquake
and massive tsunami hit northeast Japan, transportation had opened up...
Land says jury out on whether war in Libya 'just'
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (ABP) – Southern Baptists’ top public-policy expert
said April 2 that whether or not President Obama’s action in Libya...
Report: Ambassador spends too much time on religion
WASHINGTON (RNS) The U.S. ambassador to Malta, who helped rally Catholic
support for President Obama's 2008 campaign, has spent "considerable...
Think you'll need last rites? Better plan ahead
CLEVELAND (RNS) In days long gone, Roman Catholic priests regularly made
deathbed house calls, even in the middle of the night with little...
Jewish group gives Passover cheer for Beck's exit
(RNS) A Jewish organization is celebrating Passover two weeks early,
proclaiming freedom from Glenn Beck's television show....
Survey finds discontent among Australian Catholic priests
Sydney, April 5 (ENInews)--Many of Australia's 3000 active and retired Catholic priests are critical of their bishops and admit they do not believe crucial church teachings, according to a survey t...
Churches address refugee flight from Libyan chaos
The World Council of Churches, the Conference of European Churches
and the Churches' Commission for Migrants in Europe have expressed...
Against Passion Sunday
I am thinking of starting a campaign to bring back Palm Sunday, without the additional observance of Passion Sunday....
How to read a book (and not miss the point)
So, I’ve finally read Rob Bell’s Love Wins
and am working on a review. When I think about all the controversy
surrounding the book, I wish more people had a chance to take a study
seminar I took while studying at Regent College.