READ: Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation speech
(RNS) Text of Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation announcement on Monday.
Author Archives: Daniel Burke
About Daniel Burke
Daniel Burke worked for Religion News Service from 2006-2013. He now co-edits CNN's Belief Blog. In 2010, Burke won the American Academy of Religion’s Award for Best In-Depth Reporting on Religion. He holds an M.S. in journalism and an M.A. in religion from Columbia University and a B.A. from Georgetown University.
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READ: Obama’s remarks at the 2013 National Prayer Breakfast
(RNS) President Obama addressed the National Prayer Breakfast this morning in Washington.
WATCH: The National Prayer Breakfast
President Obama is scheduled to speak between 8:30 and 9 ET at the 2013 National Prayer Breakfast in Washington. JOIN THE LIVE CHAT VISIT WHITEHOUSE.GOV
Muslim views of the Apocalypse
(RNS) Muslim and Christian views of the Apocalypse are remarkably similar, albeit with a different ending.
How the “Islamic Antichrist” reflects our era’s anxieties
Every age needs an Antichrist. For Protestant reformers, it was the papacy. For Cold War Christians, it was the Soviets. Now, a growing group of evangelicals say the Antichrist will be Muslim.
Monday’s Religion News Roundup: Romans 8:31 * Mahony responds * Applebee’s spoof
Does God root for Ray Lewis? The Catholic Church once considered quarantining pedophiles. Someone spoofs the infamous Applebee’s receipt.
Renowned journalist throws the book at Scientology
(RNS) Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Lawrence Wright talks to Religion News Service about his new book “Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood & the Prison of Belief.”
Monday’s Religion News Roundup: Iranian pastor * ‘Jewier’ prayers * Megan Fox’s tongue
A Christian pastor was sentenced in Iran. Three rabbis sought to make their inaugural prayers “Jewier.” Megan Fox speaks in tongues.
RNS EXCLUSIVE: Methodist pastor Adam Hamilton to preach at inaugural National Prayer Service
(RNS) The Rev. Adam Hamilton, a United Methodist pastor from Kansas known for his centrist views, will deliver the sermon at the National Prayer Service Tuesday at Washington National Cathedral, which concludes President Obama’s inaugural ceremonies. By Daniel Burke.
Obama’s use of Scripture echoes Lincoln, King
(RNS) President Obama will take oath of office on Bibles that once belonged to Abraham Lincoln and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Obama’s own use of Scripture echoes his two heroes. By Daniel Burke.
