How faith leaders can get a grasp on the mental health crisis
By Nicole Guzik
(RNS) — Clergy can’t solve every congregant’s mental health problem, but we can be a conduit of information and help.
Is the golden age of American Jews really ending?
By Mark Silk
(RNS) — Reports of its demise are premature.
Excommunication is not the church’s equivalent of capital punishment
By Thomas Reese
(RNS) — The church has not had a good system for punishing people since we got rid of the Inquisition.
Pope Francis appoints new bishop in Tennessee after former bishop’s resignation under pressure
By Associated Press
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Vatican announced the appointment in its Tuesday noon bulletin. As is usual, the announcement made no mention of his predecessor or the circumstances under which he left the post.
Court rules North Carolina Catholic school could fire gay teacher who announced his wedding online
By Gary D. Robertson
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The school said Billard wasn't invited back as a substitute teacher because of his “advocacy in favor of a position that is opposed to what the church teaches about marriage,” a court document said.
Michigan man accused of making explosives to target Satanic Temple in Massachusetts
By Associated Press
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Luke Terpstra was charged in western Michigan with two felonies: transportation of an explosive and possession of an unregistered explosive.
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