Institutions
Catholic diocese sues US government, worried some foreign-born priests might be forced to leave
By Giovanna Dell'orto — September 3, 2024
In his own border diocese of El Paso, Texas, Bishop Mark Seitz is facing the possibility of losing priests whose permanent residency cases now have little chance to be approved before their visas expire. The law mandates them to leave the United States for at least a year.
Inquiry finds 200,000 people were abused in care in New Zealand over decades in ‘national disgrace’
By Charlotte Graham-mclay — July 26, 2024
Oops. Southern Baptist agency announces firing of its leader, then retracts that announcement
By Peter Smith — July 25, 2024
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More than 200 Christian leaders sign letter calling for cease-fire in Gaza
By Chloë-Arizona Fodor and Jack Jenkins — July 23, 2024
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The letter comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the U.S., where he is expected to address Congress on Wednesday and meet with President Joe Biden on Thursday.
Religious exemptions to Title IX on trial again in appeals case against US Dept of Ed
By Chloë-Arizona Fodor — July 15, 2024
(RNS) — With the support of 19 state attorneys general, the Hunter plaintiffs are back in court to make their case against LGBTQ+ discrimination in religious higher education institutions.
Chief prosecutor defends Vatican’s legal system after recent criticism of pope’s absolute power
By Nicole Winfield — July 11, 2024
ROME (AP) — Prosecutor Alessandro Diddi's defense comes as the Vatican tribunal finalizes its written reasonings for its December 2023 verdicts. The tribunal convicted a cardinal and eight others of various financial-related crimes related to the Holy See’s 350 million euro investment in a London property, but has not yet explained its decisions.
Oklahoma’s superintendent orders public schools to teach the Bible – relying on controversial views about religious freedom
By Mark Satta — July 8, 2024
(The Conversation) — State superintendent Ryan Walters has mandated that public school teachers incorporate the Bible into classroom lessons.
‘Which parts of the world do we stop covering?’ Former leaders alarmed by USCCB layoffs ask
By Aleja Hertzler-McCain — July 5, 2024
(RNS) — 'The budget of an organization reflects its priorities,' said retired Des Moines, Iowa, Bishop Richard Pates.
Presbyterian Church (USA) votes to divest from Israel bonds
By Yonat Shimron — July 1, 2024
(RNS) — On Monday, the denomination also passed a resolution denouncing Christian Zionism.
Philadelphia pastor elected to lead historic Black church in New York City
By Darren Sands — June 24, 2024
(RNS) -- New York’s historic Abyssinian Baptist Church has elected its new senior pastor, likely bringing an end to a national search to replace the late Rev. Calvin O. Butts, who had served the church for a half-century before his death in 2022.
Anglican Church in North America elects Steve Wood as archbishop
By Chloë-Arizona Fodor — June 24, 2024
(RNS) — Wood will replace Foley Beach, who has been the archbishop of ACNA for a decade.
‘I love this work, but it’s killing me’: The unique toll of being a spiritual leader today
By Laura Captari and Steven Sandage — June 24, 2024
(The Conversation) — Spiritual leaders’ own pain often goes unnoticed as they tend to their community’s challenges.
Defendant in Vatican trial takes case to UN, accuses pope of violating his rights with surveillance
By Nicole Winfield — June 20, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for Raffaele Mincione, a London-based financier, submitted a complaint last week to the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights via a special procedure that allows individuals or groups to provide the U.N. with information about alleged rights violations in countries or institutions.
New law requires all Louisiana public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments
By Sara Cline — June 20, 2024
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The legislation that Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signed into law on Wednesday requires a poster-sized display of the Ten Commandments in “large, easily readable font” in all public classrooms, from kindergarten to state-funded universities.
Sunday school – Monday through Friday: Oklahoma joins states with ‘release time’ laws letting K-12 kids leave school for religious lessons
By Charles J. Russo — June 17, 2024
(The Conversation) — The Supreme Court has twice weighed in on ‘release time’ policies, and many states allow districts to implement them.
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