- May 1, 2024
United Methodists strike down ban on ordination of gay clergy
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (RNS) — United Methodists meeting for their top legislative assembly Wednesday (May 1), overwhelmingly overturned a measure that barred gay clergy from ordination
Photos of the Week: Easter; colorful Bali festival
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Easter traditions, a colorful Hindu festival in Bali and more. The post Photos of the Week: Easter; colorful
Muslims most discriminated group in US, but Jews not far behind
(RNS) — Muslims face the most discrimination in American society, according to a new survey of U.S. adults, but Jews are fast catching up. The
Worth Fighting For: John Pavlovitz
As many faith traditions across the globe celebrate important Holy Days this weekend, it provides an opportunity for introspection and diving deeper into our
17 LGBTQ-affirming ministers face church investigations for signing belief statement
(RNS) — The Rev. Carma Wood didn’t become LGBTQ-affirming overnight. Rather, she said, it was due to the Holy Spirit’s prompting over several decades, not
Surviving God with Grace Ji-Sun Kim and Susan M. Shaw
Over the past several years, the global church has been grappling with sex abuse scandals and how to address and lift up the needs
God loves you. Deal with it.
What are the three little words that rabbis almost never, ever, say to their congregations? Hold on, because I am about to say them. God
Mosques depend on Ramadan for a third of their fundraising. Is there a better way?
(RNS) — When mosques head into the final days of Ramadan early next month, Muslims around the United States will set aside plenty of extra
Photos of the Week: Ramadan begins; Bulgarian patriarch dies
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Poll shows slight dip in US support for LGBTQ rights across religious groups
(RNS) — While most Americans continue to broadly support LGBTQ rights, that support may be waning, including among religious Americans, according to a new poll