RELIGION
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Jewish identity doesn’t need a disclaimer
(RNS) — My late father’s favorite expression was “no ifs, ands or buts.” It was his old-fashioned way of taking…
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ACNA archbishop faces second sexual harassment claim as questions arise about interim leader
(RNS) — A second woman has come forward with allegations of sexual harassment against the leader of the Anglican Church…
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Washington Cardinal McElroy diagnosed with cancer, to miss bishops’ meeting
(RNS) — Washington Cardinal Robert McElroy has been diagnosed with a nonaggressive cancer that tends not to metastasize, the Archdiocese…
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An Oklahoma pastor was fired after reporting missing church funds. His bishop just got arrested.
(RNS) — When the Rev. Jerry Beeson discovered financial irregularities in his new church’s bank accounts, he tried to do…
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Man pleads guilty to killing Catholic priest who was stabbed in his rectory in Nebraska
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The man accused of fatally stabbing a Catholic priest during a break-in at his home beside…
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First Baptist Church of Dallas voted ‘Best Church in Metroplex’ by Dallas Morning News readers
DALLAS — The16,000-member First Baptist Church of Dallas, pastored by Dr. Robert Jeffress, was announced Sunday, October 26, as the “Best…
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On Mount of Olives where Jesus prayed, monks and nuns keep harvesting olives
JERUSALEM (AP) — Come October, monks and nuns are busy harvesting olives at the Mount of Olives and the Gethsemane…
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They couldn’t help Gazans. So they wrote a book they hope might offer comfort and wisdom.
(RNS) — Palestinian Christians living in Israel and the West Bank may not have suffered the calamities inflicted on Gaza…
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Evangelical Trump adviser urges Latino Christians ‘go to church’ amid fears of ICE
(RNS) — The Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, a Hispanic evangelical adviser to President Donald Trump, citing significant drops in church attendance…
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Photos of the Week: Israel-Hamas ceasefire, Buddhist Lent
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes reactions to the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, Buddhist Lent observance and more. The post…
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