Aleja Hertzler-McCain, Author at Religion News Service https://religionnews.com Driving essential conversation about how religion and beliefs shape us and our world. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 21:59:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://religionnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Favicon-100x100.png Aleja Hertzler-McCain, Author at Religion News Service https://religionnews.com 32 32 Montgomery County, Maryland, was most religiously diverse US county in 2023 https://religionnews.com/2024/08/30/montgomery-county-maryland-was-most-religiously-diverse-u-s-county-in-2023/ https://religionnews.com/2024/08/30/montgomery-county-maryland-was-most-religiously-diverse-u-s-county-in-2023/#respond Fri, 30 Aug 2024 21:58:26 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4164319 (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. 

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2024/08/30/montgomery-county-maryland-was-most-religiously-diverse-u-s-county-in-2023/feed/ 0 U.S. Latinas embrace spiritual practices outside traditional religion https://religionnews.com/2024/08/29/u-s-latinas-embrace-spiritual-practices-outside-traditional-religion/ https://religionnews.com/2024/08/29/u-s-latinas-embrace-spiritual-practices-outside-traditional-religion/#respond Thu, 29 Aug 2024 21:13:37 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4163959 (RNS) — Many U.S. Latinas have turned to sound healing while seeking spiritual practices outside of traditional religion.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2024/08/29/u-s-latinas-embrace-spiritual-practices-outside-traditional-religion/feed/ 0 A quarter of US Catholic parishes have a Spanish Mass, bishops’ survey says https://religionnews.com/2024/08/22/a-quarter-of-u-s-catholic-parishes-have-a-spanish-mass/ https://religionnews.com/2024/08/22/a-quarter-of-u-s-catholic-parishes-have-a-spanish-mass/#respond Thu, 22 Aug 2024 18:25:27 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4163201 (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.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2024/08/22/a-quarter-of-u-s-catholic-parishes-have-a-spanish-mass/feed/ 0 Latino evangelicals push for immigration reform ahead of election https://religionnews.com/2024/08/12/latino-evangelicals-push-for-immigration-reform-ahead-of-election/ https://religionnews.com/2024/08/12/latino-evangelicals-push-for-immigration-reform-ahead-of-election/#respond Mon, 12 Aug 2024 15:55:44 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4161512 (RNS) — With rising political power, Latino voters will make their voices heard on immigration, but Latinos, including evangelicals, are far from a unified bloc.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2024/08/12/latino-evangelicals-push-for-immigration-reform-ahead-of-election/feed/ 0 In surprise appointment, Bishop Henning to replace Cardinal O’Malley in Boston https://religionnews.com/2024/08/05/in-surprise-appointment-bishop-henning-to-replace-cardinal-omalley-in-boston/ https://religionnews.com/2024/08/05/in-surprise-appointment-bishop-henning-to-replace-cardinal-omalley-in-boston/#respond Mon, 05 Aug 2024 20:29:09 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4160736 (RNS) — Henning, who has led the Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, for just over a year, will now lead an archdiocese of more than 1.8 million Catholics.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2024/08/05/in-surprise-appointment-bishop-henning-to-replace-cardinal-omalley-in-boston/feed/ 0 Interfaith protest confronts Christians United for Israel summit https://religionnews.com/2024/07/30/interfaith-protest-blitz-confronts-christians-united-for-israel-summit/ https://religionnews.com/2024/07/30/interfaith-protest-blitz-confronts-christians-united-for-israel-summit/#respond Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:44:32 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4160040 NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (RNS) — For nearly three days in and around Washington, D.C., an interfaith coalition challenged the pro-Israel messaging of pastor John Hagee and CUFI.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2024/07/30/interfaith-protest-blitz-confronts-christians-united-for-israel-summit/feed/ 0 Mennonites march 135 miles to White House for Gaza cease-fire https://religionnews.com/2024/07/29/mennonites-march-135-miles-to-white-house-for-gaza-cease-fire/ https://religionnews.com/2024/07/29/mennonites-march-135-miles-to-white-house-for-gaza-cease-fire/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2024 17:59:38 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4159653 WASHINGTON (RNS) — Outside the White House on Sunday (July 28), the core group of about 15 who had walked with Aidan Yoder every day from Harrisonburg, Virginia, had grown 10 times larger, all gathered in prayer for a cease-fire.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2024/07/29/mennonites-march-135-miles-to-white-house-for-gaza-cease-fire/feed/ 0 Ascension adds nine Illinois hospitals to string of sales https://religionnews.com/2024/07/26/ascension-adds-nine-illinois-hospitals-to-string-of-sales/ https://religionnews.com/2024/07/26/ascension-adds-nine-illinois-hospitals-to-string-of-sales/#respond Fri, 26 Jul 2024 20:18:49 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4159489 (RNS) — Thursday’s announcement is the latest in a string of other Ascension sale announcements as the system shifts focus to outpatient care and telehealth.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2024/07/26/ascension-adds-nine-illinois-hospitals-to-string-of-sales/feed/ 0 Catholic Rio Grande Valley migrant shelter wins victory against Texas AG https://religionnews.com/2024/07/25/catholic-rio-grande-valley-migrant-shelter-wins-victory-against-texas-ag/ https://religionnews.com/2024/07/25/catholic-rio-grande-valley-migrant-shelter-wins-victory-against-texas-ag/#respond Thu, 25 Jul 2024 21:42:50 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4159250 It's the latest legal defeat for a Republican-led investigation of Catholic migrant shelters.

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]]> https://religionnews.com/2024/07/25/catholic-rio-grande-valley-migrant-shelter-wins-victory-against-texas-ag/feed/ 0 Bishops close National Eucharistic Congress with challenge to ‘change our society’ https://religionnews.com/2024/07/22/national-eucharistic-congress-ends-with-series-of-challenges-for-catholic-evangelizing/ https://religionnews.com/2024/07/22/national-eucharistic-congress-ends-with-series-of-challenges-for-catholic-evangelizing/#respond Mon, 22 Jul 2024 20:00:29 +0000 https://religionnews.com/?p=4158522 INDIANAPOLIS (RNS) — Minnesota Bishop Robert Barron told attendees, 'This great revival will have been a failure if we don't change our society.'

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