Kathryn Post
Kathryn Post is a Pittsburgh-based reporter for RNS covering topics such as Gen Z spirituality, pop culture and abuse in religious contexts. Before joining RNS in 2021, she earned a Master of Arts in Religion from Yale University. She interned at RNS in 2020 and has degrees in writing and political science from Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Mich. Her writing has appeared in the Washington Post, Sojourners, the Christian Century, Broadview Magazine and more.
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‘Wall of Silence,’ a podcast about abuse in ACNA, was silenced. Now, it’s back.
By Kathryn Post — August 29, 2024
(RNS) — A spokesperson said no one from ACNA’s national office had knowledge of Archbishop Beach or his staff asking for the podcast to stop.
Ancient ‘heresies’ set to Gungor’s music in new Pelagius musical
By Kathryn Post — August 22, 2024
(RNS) — Michael and Lisa Gungor will be in the audience as the curtain raises on ‘Pelagius’ in Atlanta this weekend.
Six young evangelicals on the 2024 election
By Kathryn Post — August 19, 2024
(RNS) — Religion News Service spoke to self-identified evangelicals in their 20s and early 30s about how their faith is informing their potential pick for president.
The Church of Latter-day Saints opens new Pittsburgh temple to the public
By Kathryn Post — August 16, 2024
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Penn. (RNS) — It's one of over 150 new LDS temples in the process of being built and dedicated around the globe.
In scandal’s wake, ACNA adopts new rules on reporting misconduct
By Kathryn Post — August 9, 2024
(RNS) — Amendments to the denomination’s bylaws on preventing and reporting misconduct lay the groundwork for larger revisions, ACNA officials said.
Meet Cathy, the new AI chatbot and Episcopal Church expert
By Kathryn Post — August 6, 2024
(RNS) — Unlike many of her religious AI predecessors, Cathy isn’t posing as a pastor or guru but a virtual guide.
Eliza Griswold’s ‘Circle of Hope’ is a portrait of an American church riven by discord
By Kathryn Post — August 2, 2024
(RNS) — ‘Circle of Hope’ is about a Philadelphia church struggling for survival amid financial strain, external crises and theological, political and personal clashes.
Bethlehem Moravian church settlement in Pennsylvania named World Heritage Site
By Kathryn Post — July 31, 2024
(RNS) — Founded in 1741 by a small band of Moravian Church immigrants, the historic district joins a list that includes the Great Wall of China, the Pyramids of Giza and the Eiffel Tower.
Sonya Massey said ‘I rebuke you in the name of Jesus.’ What’s the significance?
By Kathryn Post — July 26, 2024
(RNS) — Massey’s near-final words, said shortly before she was fatally shot by a deputy, have taken on a life of their own.
‘A Well-Trained Wife’ unpacks life in Christian patriarchy
By Kathryn Post — July 24, 2024
(RNS) — According to author Tia Levings, the lessons of Christian patriarchy are inherently political.
New show ‘The Promised Land’ tells Moses’ story in the style of ‘The Office’
By Kathryn Post — July 18, 2024
(RNS) — RNS spoke with writer and director Mitch Hudson, who is also a crew member on 'The Chosen,' about what's next for the new series.
In ‘Disciples in the Moonlight,’ US Christians are persecuted and the Bible is banned
By Kathryn Post — July 16, 2024
(RNS) — Mike Pence praised the Christian action film as a 'cautionary tale' that should 'inspire people of faith to do even more to protect religious freedom in America.'
Matt Chandler under fire as podcast alleges Village Church hired father despite known abuse
By Kathryn Post — July 12, 2024
(RNS) — The allegations, which were shared in the 'Bodies Behind the Bus' podcast earlier this week, have sparked controversy online.
Students call for transparency as Cornerstone University guts humanities programs
By Kathryn Post — July 10, 2024
(RNS) — Several former faculty told RNS that the changes include the involuntary departures of six tenured faculty who had already signed contracts for the next school year.
The Episcopal Church revises clergy misconduct protocols for fairness, transparency
By Kathryn Post — July 3, 2024
(RNS) — The changes come as the denomination prepares to welcome a new presiding bishop with a history of bringing abuse to light.
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