Monthly Archives: May 2015
Crowds gather for anti-Islam demonstration outside Phoenix mosque
By Reuters — May 30, 2015
(Reuters) The anti-Muslim event outside the Islamic Community Center of Phoenix was organized by an Iraq war veteran who posted photos of himself online wearing a T-shirt with a crude slogan denigrating Islam and waving the U.S. flag.
Why the Dennis Hastert scandal has a familiar ring
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — May 30, 2015
Do you hear a familiar bell ring as scandal now envelops former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert? Something about secrets and sex -- and disbelief? Ding! Ding! Ding! Catholic scandal 2002, anyone?
Fifth Annual Wild Goose Festival Takes Flight
By Religion News LLC — May 30, 2015
HOT SPRINGS, NC — At the Wild Goose Festival tent revival meets Burning Man as the largest gathering of its kind in North America. Spirit, justice, music and arts will intersect this summer at Hot Springs, North Carolina, near Asheville from July 9 to 12. Inspired by Greenbelt (UK), SXSW, the Iona Community, and TED, […]
7 trans Christian voices worth hearing
By Eliel Cruz — May 29, 2015
There are the trans christians our church needs to invite to the table.
Americans prefer ‘pro-choice’ label by biggest margin in seven years
By David Gibson — May 29, 2015
(RNS) The latest poll could signal an end to the seesaw battle that has characterized opinions on abortion over the past few years.
Pope Francis to greet children of prisoners with a train ride and a gift of kites
By Rosie Scammell — May 29, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The prisoners' children will have a midday meeting with Francis and be given colored kites.
Possible Boy Scout gay leadership change has religious groups weighing options
By Adelle M. Banks — May 29, 2015
(RNS) Catholics and Mormons seem to be taking a wait-and-see attitude, Methodists plan to mull the next steps with BSA officials, and some LGBT-affirming church groups are welcoming the possible change.
Christian teachers in northern Kenya stage walkout because of terrorist fears
By Fredrick Nzwili — May 29, 2015
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) At least 95 public schools have been shut indefinitely as Christian teachers fear for their lives.
Why Jewish organizations received $110 million from Homeland Security
By Tobin Grant — May 29, 2015
The Department of Homeland Security will give $13 million dollars to add security to nonprofit organizations. If this year’s competition is like previous years, then over 90 percent of these grants will go to Jewish groups. Over the past decade, nearly all of the funds have gone to religious nonprofits with Jewish groups receiving the lion’s share, with […]
Bill allowing physician-assisted dying moves forward in California legislature
By Reuters — May 29, 2015
If passed, it means that Californians will not have to move to another state, as Brittany Maynard did, to seek a legal prescription to end suffering from a terminal illness.
Obama toured Catholic shrine dear to Miami Cubans
By Reuters — May 29, 2015
South Florida Cuban exiles are divided over his move -- aided by Pope Francis -- to normalize relations with Cuba.
No images of Prophet Muhammad — or any issue ads — will run on D.C. transit
By Reuters — May 29, 2015
To legally avoid running an anti-Muslim group's proposed ads, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has now banned all political, religious and advocacy ads.
5 faith facts about George Pataki: A Catholic who doesn’t always toe the line
By Lauren Markoe — May 28, 2015
(RNS) Pataki is Roman Catholic but has frequently taken stances that conflict with Catholic teaching.
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly listings – May 29
By Religion News LLC — May 28, 2015
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly is a production of THIRTEEN Productions LLC for WNET. Visit www.pbs.org/religionandethics for additional information. Show #1839 will be fed over PBS at 5:00 p.m. EST on May 29 (check local listings). Due to pledge, be sure to check local listings. Seminary Graduate Pastorate Prospects – It’s graduation season, and many new graduates are […]
After being trapped inside his own body for a decade, ‘ghost boy’ shares how faith sustained him
By Jonathan Merritt — May 28, 2015
A strange illness sent Martin Pistorius into a vegetative state where, unknown to those around him, he could still perceive and hear everything around him. A decade later, he emerged to tell the story of faith amid despair.
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