Catholicism
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.
Harris-Walz campaign hires the Rev. Jen Butler, longtime activist, to lead faith outreach
By Jack Jenkins — August 28, 2024
(RNS) — A familiar face among Washington’s faith-based activists, Butler said she brings ‘a broad set of relationships that I think can help, very quickly, pull a broad coalition together’ in a foreshortened Harris campaign.
In the face of Palestinian suffering, interfaith groups offer a protective presence
By Yonat Shimron — August 27, 2024
(RNS) — An interfaith delegation to Israel aims to provide support and accompaniment to Palestinians facing home demolitions, dislocation and violence from West Bank settlers.
Breathe your spirit into the dry bones of your church
By Thomas Reese — August 27, 2024
(RNS) — People are leaving the church in droves. Seminaries and religious houses are closing or are half empty.
Harris promises a new way forward. Would that the pope would do the same.
By Phyllis Zagano — August 26, 2024
(RNS) — The Democratic convention brought more hope, especially to women, than Pope Francis.
Pope Francis condemns Ukraine’s ban on Russian Orthodox Church
By Claire Giangravé — August 26, 2024
(RNS) – 'Churches are not to be touched!' Pope Francis said after Ukraine approved a law banning churches tied to Russia.
Italian teenager Carlo Acutis’ upcoming canonization reflects the Vatican’s desire to appeal to a new generation of Catholics
By Michael A. Di Giovine — August 23, 2024
(The Conversation) — Italian priest Padre Pio was one of the world’s most prayed-to saints in recent times. As Pio’s generation ages, the Catholic Church is turning to Carlo Acutis to appeal to a new demographic.
A quarter of US Catholic parishes have a Spanish Mass, bishops’ survey says
By Aleja Hertzler-McCain — August 22, 2024
(RNS) — The survey, conducted between April and August 2024, will be used by the conference as Catholic leaders work locally and nationally to implement the National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry.
Faith abounds at the Democratic National Convention, but don’t be surprised
By Jack Jenkins — August 20, 2024
(RNS) — Trump staffers have called the left ‘godless,’ but this year’s DNC painted a very different picture.
If women cannot be deacons, we should stop ordaining men deacons
By Thomas Reese — August 19, 2024
(RNS) — There is nothing a deacon can do that a layperson can't.
Catholics are debating whether to remove paintings by a priest accused of abusing women − but let’s not confuse the artist and the art, writes an art historian
By Virginia Raguin — August 19, 2024
(The Conversation) — Marko Rupnik’s art is on display in many churches. Should his paintings be removed in light of recent allegations?
Christians, evangelicals rally for Kamala Harris ahead of DNC
By Jack Jenkins — August 16, 2024
(RNS) — 'Voting Kamala … (is) a vote against another four years of faith leaders justifying the actions of a man who destroys the message Jesus came to spread,' said Jerushah Duford, granddaughter of the Rev. Billy Graham.
Why Catholic bishops rocked out to megachurch worship hits
By Bob Smietana — August 15, 2024
(RNS) — The rise in popularity of music from churches like Elevation, Hillsong and Bethel has helped launch a new kind of ecumenical movement.
Would Jesus park in a bike lane? For Philadelphia churches, it’s a real question
By Bob Smietana — August 13, 2024
(RNS) — A dispute over weekend parking in bike lanes has left a group of inner-city congregations in Philadelphia dealing with a tricky urban dilemma.
Ukrainian ambassador to the Vatican believes a visit by Pope Francis would promote peace
By Claire Giangravé — August 13, 2024
(RNS) — Pope Francis is waiting for ‘the appropriate time’ to visit Ukraine, according to that country’s ambassador to the Holy See, Andrii Yurash.
