Christianity
What is the Shroud of Turin and why is there so much controversy around it?
By Eric Vanden Eykel — September 4, 2024
(The Conversation) — Many believe the Shroud of Turin to be the cloth used to bury Jesus after his crucifixion. Scientists have investigated the claim and here’s what they found.
Is Usha Vance’s Hindu identity an asset or a liability to the Trump-Vance campaign?
By Deepa Bharath — September 4, 2024
(AP) — While some political analysts say her strong presence as a Hindu American still makes the community proud, others question whether the Republican Party is really ready for a Hindu second lady.
How HIV/AIDS got its name − the words Americans used for the crisis were steeped in science, stigma and religious language
By Anthony Petro — September 4, 2024
(The Conversation) — The nascent LGBTQ+ rights movement and the Christian right each strongly shaped the early years of HIV/AIDS, a historian explains.
You need to abandon God to find God
By Thomas Reese — September 3, 2024
(RNS) — Our understanding of God has to mature as we do.
National Baptists hold annual meeting as leadership questions continue
By Adelle M. Banks — September 3, 2024
BALTIMORE (RNS) — The Rev. Jerry Young, pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi, has been president for two five-year terms and cannot run for a consecutive third term.
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.
The Black church has moved from essential to voluntary, says author Jason Shelton
By Adelle M. Banks — September 3, 2024
(RNS) — ‘Is the Black church dead? I think it really varies depending on which traditions we’re talking about,’ said Shelton, a sociologist at the University of Texas at Arlington.
The friendship between Christians and the labor movement shows signs of life
By Heath Carter — September 1, 2024
(RNS) — Worker-preachers are back on the move and not just on Labor Sunday.
Montgomery County, Maryland, was most religiously diverse US county in 2023
By Aleja Hertzler-McCain — August 30, 2024
(RNS) — Beyond the religiously unaffiliated, which represent slightly less than 2 in 10 (17.8%) residents, the largest religious group in the county was Black Protestants, who make up 10% of the population.
Some nonprofit newspapers endorse candidates. So why can’t churches, new lawsuit asks.
By Bob Smietana — August 30, 2024
(RNS) — The federal lawsuit, filed by the National Religious Broadcasters, is the latest challenge to the so-called Johnson Amendment, which bars charitable nonprofits from taking sides in campaigns.
I’m a Catholic sister. Project 2025 does not reflect my values.
By Eilis McCulloh — August 30, 2024
(RNS) — A few observations from the perspective of the Gospel of Matthew.
‘Between the Temples’ needs to get its head on straight about clergy misconduct
By Michael Woolf — August 30, 2024
(RNS) — Grieving clergy deserve grace, but even the grieving need to respect the dangers of spiritual power.
Pope Francis’ trip to Southeast Asia will test the pope’s health and message
By Claire Giangravé — August 30, 2024
(RNS) — The 87-year-old pope will visit a record number of countries in the longest trip of his pontificate.
Season Two of ‘The Rings of Power’ finds light in unexpected places
By Tyler Huckabee — August 29, 2024
(RNS) — ‘The Lord of the Rings’ prequel offers parallels that might give divided Americans a little hope.
U.S. Latinas embrace spiritual practices outside traditional religion
By Aleja Hertzler-McCain — August 29, 2024
(RNS) — Many U.S. Latinas have turned to sound healing while seeking spiritual practices outside of traditional religion.
