- February 14, 2024
St. Valentine’s hometown strikes a balance between Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day
TERNI, Italy (RNS) — This Wednesday marked a peculiar challenge for practicing Catholics. Valentine’s Day, characterized by candlelit dinners and boxed chocolates, and Ash Wednesday,
Rob Reiner and Dan Partland: “God & Country”
The intertwining of religious dogma with political power not only undermines the fundamental principles of separation of government and religion, but also poses a
Meet ‘The Autism Pastor’ Lamar Hardwick: Preacher, author, cancer warrior
(RNS) — When pastor Lamar Hardwick was diagnosed with autism at age 36, it was like he was meeting himself for the first time. “I
Orthodox Christian radio hosted a panel on female deacons. Then misogyny poured in.
(RNS) — Soon after the live broadcast began on Ancient Faith Radio, a media ministry aimed at Orthodox Christian listeners, the real-time commentary open to listeners
Photos of the Week: Iranian Zoroastrians, Chabad-Lubavitch Jewish Women
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Iranian Zoroastrians, Chabad-Lubavitch Jewish women and more. The post Photos of the Week: Iranian Zoroastrians, Chabad-Lubavitch Jewish Women
Pope Francis says ‘everyone will calm down’ about same-sex blessings
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a lengthy interview published in an Italian newspaper on Monday (Jan. 29), Pope Francis made his most expansive remarks on
UN court orders Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza but stops short of ordering cease-fire
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations’ top court on Friday ordered Israel to do all it can to prevent death, destruction and any
Who are the ‘nones’? New Pew study debunks myths about America’s nonreligious.
(RNS) — America’s religiously unaffiliated, or “nones,” are largely defined by what they are not, rather than what they are. So as they’ve multiplied, it’s
Rabbi Sharon Brous and “The Amen Effect”
In times of conflict and division, we all look for inspiration in different places. And for so many, it’s faith and spirituality that sustains us,
The Bible suggests even God gets lonely. Why don’t religious people talk more about it?
(RNS) — A priest presides at an elaborate funeral for someone’s only friend, a robot. An elderly person places an ad in a newspaper seeking