Jack Jenkins
Catholics and lawmakers respond to Pennsylvania report on clergy sexual abuse
Pope Francis wrote, "We showed no care for the little ones; we abandoned them."
Theodore McCarrick charged with sexual abuse
Catholic officials required the retired archbishop to stop ministry activities. McCarrick maintained his innocence.
Justices hand down narrow ruling for Christian baker in wedding cake case
The Supreme Court majority opinion focused on how a Colorado commission handled the case—leaving open several larger questions.
Red Letter Revival seeks to give voice to those on evangelical margins
A group of progressive Christians gathered near Jerry Falwell Jr.'s Liberty University, both critiquing Falwell's theology and asking to pray with him.
Groups resettling refugees fight for survival
Hundreds of U.S.-based workers have lost their jobs in the past year. Many of them are refugees themselves.
Senators probe politics and piety in new books
WASHINGTON (RNS) Truth be told, when asked to name a spiritual role
model, few people would likely pick a sitting U.S. senator.
Ohio pastor elected to lead breakaway Lutheran church
(RNS) Members of the North American Lutheran Church (NALC) have elected
an Ohio pastor as their new head bishop, making him the first
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Jedis and Pastafarians: Real religion or just a joke?
(RNS) When congregants of West Side Church and the Christian Life Center
in Bend, Ore., awoke in June to news that their churches had been
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Unitarian leader convicted for role in protest
The head of the Unitarian Universalist Association has been convicted
on misdemeanor charges for participating in a protest rally against
Arizona's controversial immigration law.
Episcopalians turn to social media for growth
(RNS) The Episcopal Church is urging congregations to embrace social
media websites like Facebook and Twitter in a push to highlight the
Internet as a tool for church growth.
Poll: God has better approval rating than Congress
WASHINGTON (RNS) More than half of U.S. voters approve of God's job
performance, according to a new poll, making God more popular than all
members of Congress.
Churches seek new life under new names
For Living Faith Lutheran Church, the name change was as much about the future as the past....
NBC apologizes to Congress for edited pledge
WASHINGTON (RNS) NBC has issued a formal apology to more than 100
members of Congress for omitting the words "under God" from the Pledge
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Catholics return check from lawmaker over marriage vote
(RNS) A New York lawmaker has found himself at odds with the Roman
Catholic Church after a parish school refused a $50 donation because of
his vote in favor of same-sex marriage.
Presbyterians to officially allow gay clergy
(RNS) Presbyterians who support gay rights are prepping sanctuaries this
Sunday (July 10) to celebrate the passage of a new church policy that
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Church-state groups seek equal play for atheist concert
WASHINGTON (RNS) Three church-state activist groups criticized the Army
for allowing an evangelical concert at North Carolina's Fort Bragg but
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Dalai Lama turns 76 as he kicks off D.C. peace festival
WASHINGTON (RNS) The Dalai Lama celebrated his 76th birthday in
Washington on Wednesday (July 6) by speaking before throngs of
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Supreme Court to review obscenity policy
WASHINGTON (RNS) The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday (June 27) that
it will examine whether the Federal Communications Commission has the
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Churches call for U.S. to pull out of Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (RNS) As President Obama prepared plans to bring a limited
number of U.S. troops home from Afghanistan, a group of 40 religious
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Goshen College again silences national anthem
Goshen College will no longer play "The Star-Spangled Banner" at
sporting events, school leaders announced, reversing last year's
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