Kimberly Winston
Interfaith Kosovo gathering builds on area’s historic Muslim-Jewish friendship
Three years ago, Joshua Stanton was walking around Peja, a Balkan city where the skyline includes the minarets of three historic mosques, when he decided to put on his yarmulke.
...Church of John Coltrane forced out of historic jazz district in San Francisco
The altar is set with a drum kit, a keyboard, a saxophone, and—most importantly—a much-loved vinyl rendering of a jazz classic, complete with liner notes.
...Anglican leaders censure Episcopal Church
The Anglican Communion’s worldwide leaders, finishing up four days of heated discussions in mid-January, sought to project a sense of unity despite a move to exclude the Episcopal Church from key p...
Episcopal Church adopts same-sex liturgy, causing 'distress' for some Anglicans
The 2-million-member Episcopal Church voted overwhelmingly on July 1 to let gay and lesbian couples marry in the church’s religious ceremonies, reinforcing its support for same-sex nuptials days a...
The New Black opens new dialogue about LGBT and religion in black community
c. 2015 Religion News Service
(RNS) Is gay marriage a civil right like black equality? Or is it a sin African Americans should condemn?
...Zaytuna becomes first accredited Muslim college
Zaytuna College, a five-year-old institution in Berkeley, California, is now the first fully accredited Islamic university in America.
...The ‘spiritual descendants of Vikings’ take their turn in the spotlight
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...Federal court of appeals reverses judge’s decision on clergy housing taxes
A federal court of appeals rejected a case brought by an atheist organization that would have declared tax-exempt clergy housing allowances unconstitutional.
...How an American pastor ministered to Nazis at Nuremberg
c. 2014 Religion News Service
(RNS) He was a minister to monsters.
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