(The Conversation) — Many Black leaders are swinging into action for the Harris-Walz campaign – and clergy are no exception. On Aug. 5, 2024, The Black Church PAC hosted a “Win With the Black Church” webinar to register voters, sign up volunteers...
Turns out, intentional community is tough. We’ve long admired the kind of radical, intentional community that requires its members to make real commitments and sacrifices — and that holds out a vision of Christian ethics built on Jesus’ sermon...
(RNS) — Despite its name, “Nobody Wants This,” a new Netflix rom-com, has been met with enthusiasm: Since its debut Sept. 26, the show, in which a relatable young rabbi falls in love with a non-Jewish sex-and-relationship podcaster, has generated...
(RNS) — Last week, America executed five people. We haven’t had that many executions in the U.S. in one week in over 20 years. We also marked a terrible milestone during this recent execution spree — the United States carried...
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A long-awaited monthlong gathering of Catholic leaders officially began at the Vatican on Wednesday (Oct. 2), charged by Pope Francis with making practical proposals to transform the church into a more welcoming and inclusive institution. The...
EVANSTON, Ill. (RNS) — The Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat service on Zoom has all the markings of the standard fare: the Sabbath greetings, the singing of the hymn “Lecha Dodi” (“Come My Beloved”), the blessing over the candles, the wine...
(AP) — Known as “The Days of Awe,” Judaism’s High Holy Days — which begin on Wednesday — annually provide an emotional mix of celebration, introspection and atonement for Jews around the world. This year, for many, the emotions will...
(RNS) — In the days since Hurricane Helene swept through mostly rural areas of nine states, Kevin King, executive director of Mennonite Disaster Service, has been working to make plans for how to best respond, despite spotty phone service due...
Does awareness of our history of land ownership in the U.S. shift the way churches think about their land? Listening to the needs in their community for housing and child care led Heart of the Rockies Christian Church to make...
(RNS) — In the summer of 2022, a dozen pastors from different backgrounds and traditions gathered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to answer one simple question. Won’t you be my neighbor? The question was inspired by the teachings of Jesus and...
