These spiritual communities discard doctrine, prefer questions over answers and have no intention of converting anybody to anything.
The Vatican approved same-sex blessings, but there are a few caveats.
The cost of maintaining an installed pastor with benefits is a growing concern for churches and presbyteries.
'God never turns away anyone who approaches him!' read the document issued by the Vatican's doctrinal department.
The prayers may be too little too late on an issue that has long alienated the church from politicians and peers.
The Rev. Jeff Hood, spiritual adviser to Kenneth Smith, argued the restrictions imposed during the execution would violate Hood’s right to the free exercise of religion.
This will be the first and only post-graduate certification program focused specifically on the distinctive nature of a college chaplain’s work.
The University of Dubuque Theological Seminary has received a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish Plentiful Gifts: Nourishing Members for the Flourishing of Small Member Congregations.
The movie profiles queer families and individuals living in the Midwest, grappling with their identity in a conservative and traditional environment.
'It's not about going from red to blue to purple,' Andrew Hanauer of One America Movement advises clergy. ‘It's about going above the partisan divisions.’
The demonstrators, who were later arrested, noted the ongoing Jewish holiday, shouting, 'No Hanukkah to celebrate, cease-fire cannot wait!'
Episcopal priest Charles Halton argues that embracing God as a deity with human qualities can bring us closer to God and inspire us to become better people.
Hanukkah is ranked one of Judaism’s minor festivals, but in the United States it has gained popularity as an expression of American prosperity and religious freedom.
With the Israeli military in the midst of a destructive showdown in its war with Hamas, many U.S. Jews aren’t in the mood for triumphant Hanukkah cheer.
A scholar of immigrant communities and religious minorities in Europe shares the history that shaped the keffiyeh’s origins and its transformation as a symbol of Palestinian cultural and national identity.
The diversity of Israel’s Jewish population has been a source of tensions, but also strength, over the decades.
(RNS) – ‘Women have a way of reflecting on theology that is different from us men,’ Francis told the International Theological Commission.
In the podcast, launched amid the Israel-Hamas War, the co-hosts imagine a role in the peace process that is particular to the Arab community in Israel.
This leadership transition ushers in a bright new chapter of impact for the 21,000-acre world-renowned education and retreat center in New Mexico.
'All we want for Christmas is a constant and comprehensive cease-fire and an end to this war,' said the Rev. Munther Isaac, pastor of Bethlehem’s Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church.
With the Committee on the Office of the General Assembly's approval, the Presbyterian Historical Society's mission statement now emphasizes: “Collect, Preserve, Share, Transform.”
In a November 9, 2023 letter to President Biden, Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) and thirty American Church based leaders called on President Biden and his Administration to support an immediate ceasefire, de-escalation, and restraint by all involved.
These six social innovators are working to address systemic issues of injustice in their communities while building a sustainable financial model.
The Presbytery of Philadelphia has been awarded a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. They plan to invest in current pastors and start a program to train lay preachers.
"A compassionate ceasefire is our only hope for peace and reconciliation. It is the only hope for the children," writes The PC(USA) Office of Public Witness.
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