Ronnie Floyd, SBC Executive Committee chief, resigns, citing damage to his reputation
(RNS) — Ronnie Floyd, the embattled president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee, has resigned, effective at the end of October...
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WARRENVILLE, Ill. (RNS) — When Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, fell to the Taliban in August, it didn’t take long for the ripple effects..
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(RNS) — For millions of young people around the world, this November’s COP26 meeting in Glasgow is deeply personal because it will..
Hybrid Religions for Peace conference puts focus on climate, conflict, coronavirus
(RNS) — Religions for Peace, the international interfaith conference, began Monday (Oct. 4), in a new hybrid format after a relatively low-key..
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Some Black churches remain hesitant to reopen during COVID-19
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Study: Social hostility to religion declines, but government restrictions rise
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On day of remembrance, churches confront their role in Indigenous boarding schools
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Rural chaplains support communities facing hate groups, isolation and labor shortages
(RNS) — On any given day, the Rev. Bob Klingler, a rural chaplain in Northwestern Pennsylvania, might be cleaning a flooded basement,..
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LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Since protesters began toppling statues of Father Junipero Serra up and down California last summer, Catholic Church leaders..
A brief guide to the Southern Baptist meltdown over sexual abuse
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Gen Z is keeping the faith. Just don’t expect to see them at worship.
(RNS) — At 18, Sam still identifies himself as a Catholic. But if it partly defines him, it doesn’t limit him. “I..
Southern Baptists, at impasse, postpone vote on sex abuse probe for a week
(RNS) — After a contentious five-hour meeting on Tuesday (Sept. 28), the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee called for a further week..
Canada’s First Nations await ‘concrete actions’ as bishops apologize for boarding schools
(RNS) — Canada’s 90 Roman Catholic bishops have “unequivocally” apologized for that church’s role in the Indian Residential School system that about..
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J. Dana Trent turns her drug-dealing childhood into a podcast about poverty and faith
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Cathedral to replace Confederate windows with stained glass reflecting Black life
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Women making strides in leadership of Black denominations amid hesitancy
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Women are essential in the Bible. Now they’re in the Sunday readings
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9/11 became a catalyst for interfaith relations and cooperation
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