Monthly Archives: March 2013
Ignatius Press to Release Pope Francis’ First Books
By Religion News LLC — March 26, 2013
Four Volumes of Cardinal Bergoglio’s scholarship available soon in Spanish and English SAN FRANCISCO, March 26, 2013 – With Easter upon the world’s Christians, the desire to get to know the new leader of the Catholic Church is ever-increasing. From his first words on the loggia to the many addresses he has already made, the […]
10 inaccuracies in The Bible . . . the miniseries, not the book
By Jonathan Merritt — March 25, 2013
History Channel's The Bible is a smash hit, but some Christian critics have questioned its historicity. Here is a list of the series' 10 most notable inaccuracies.
Ask the Experts: Easter edition
By Daniel Burke — March 25, 2013
(RNS) In our inaugural edition of Ask the Experts, we tackled questions about the history, theology and traditions of Christmas. This time, we're looking at Easter.
Photo slideshow: Holy Week pilgrimage against gun violence
By Kevin Eckstrom — March 25, 2013
"We as Christians are not going to go away until we have a culture of peace and reconciliation," said Connecticut Bishop Ian Douglas, who presided at funerals for the victims of the shooting massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., last year.
Holy Week
By Martin E. Marty — March 25, 2013
Forget, for the moment, popes and budgets and March Madness, shall we? This week we dispense with headlines and blogs and releases, unless the latter are three-hundred or three-thousand years old.
5 Inspiring “I’m a Mormon” Videos
By Jana Riess — March 25, 2013
The “I’m a Mormon” campaign has become a rallying point for Mormons themselves as they define what it means to be Mormon in the 21st century. Here are five current favorites.
Young Evangelicals Heart SSM
By Mark Silk — March 25, 2013
Last week the Public Religion Research Institute's big survey on immigration showed, unsurprisingly, that white evangelicals are the ethno-religious group least supportive of a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants.
Victims raise profile of ‘spiritual abuse’
By Tracy Simmons — March 25, 2013
SPOKANE, Wash. (RNS) Spiritual abuse is when authoritarian religious groups use power and control to instill fear and guilt into worshippers. Similar to domestic abuse, if victims don’t deal with the trauma, survivor Karen Wanjico said, it can damage one’s mental health, relationships and worldview.
Quote of the Day: Brian Brown of the National Organization for Marriage
By Ron Ribiat — March 25, 2013
“If we were to lose, would it be more difficult? Of course it would be more difficult. But we’re never going away.” — Brian Brown, president of the National Organization for Marriage, talking to the The New York Times about his battle against gay marriage at the U.S. Supreme Court
Muslim convert quits Catholic Church, says it’s too weak against Islam
By Alessandro Speciale — March 25, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) A high-profile Italian Muslim who converted to Catholicism and was baptized by Pope Benedict XVI says he's leaving the church to protest its soft stance against Islam.
Opponents of gay marriage say they’re no bigots
By Richard Wolf — March 25, 2013
(RNS) Disparaged as bigots, these diverse conservative voices who oppose same-sex marriage say they're simply defending American society.
GUEST COMMENTARY: Passover discomfort over slavery
By Julie Schonfeld — March 25, 2013
(RNS) Jewish tradition commands us to see ourselves as though we were slaves in Egypt. As I sit at my Passover Seder this year, I will wonder about my dining room chairs, and my tablecloth, both of which seem too inexpensive for the labor that must have gone into producing them.
Monday’s Religion News Roundup: Super Sin * Papal Honeymoon * POTUS Passover
By Kevin Eckstrom — March 25, 2013
Bill Maher's not a fan of the new pope, we're not sure if we're fans of Passover matzo (probably not) and we're DEFINITELY not fans of snow in D.C. on March 25. All that and more in today's Religion News Roundup.
New NIV Real-Life Devotional Bible for Women Is as Real as It Gets
By Religion News LLC — March 25, 2013
Grand Rapids, MI—Lysa TerKeurst’s personal adventure of following God captured national media attention when she and her husband adopted two teenage boys from a war-torn orphanage in Liberia, Africa. They never imagined their decision would start a chain reaction within their community, which inspired other families to adopt over 45 children from the same orphanage. […]
McCaskill cites faith in marriage support
By Michael J. O'Loughlin — March 24, 2013
As the Supreme Court prepares to rule on a pair on cases relating to same-sex marriage, another prominent US Senator has expressed support for marriage equality, again citing religious faith.
