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How OJ Simpson changed the male-only way I talk, think and pray about God
By Joshua Hammerman — April 12, 2024
(RNS) — OJ's violence toward his wife convinced me to pursue a more gender-balanced liturgy.
Pope Francis closes his visit to Mongolia with visit to shelter for women, homeless
By Claire Giangravé — September 3, 2023
(RNS) — ‘We create a home, not a house,’ said Brother Andrew Tran, the director of the House of Mercy, before the pope visited the shelter for the unhoused and for victims of domestic violence.
What will it take for Mormon women and girls to be believed?
By Jana Riess — January 31, 2023
(RNS) — Mormon men seem no more prone to abuse than men of other faiths. The failure comes after abuse is reported.
Albuquerque Muslims help bid to keep killings suspect jailed
By Susan Montoya Bryan — August 12, 2022
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Syed was arrested late Monday more than 100 miles (160 kilometers) from his Albuquerque home.
John MacArthur and the dangers of biblical literalism
By Jonathan Merritt — July 19, 2022
(RNS) — Christians must accept that the only way to take the Bible seriously is to stop taking every word literally.
Man kills 3 daughters, 1 other, himself at California church
By Kathleen Ronayne and Christopher Weber — March 1, 2022
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Investigators believe the shooting happened during a supervised visit with the children and that the fourth victim was their chaperone.
Pope tells abused mother domestic violence ‘nearly satanic’
By Associated Press — December 20, 2021
ROME (AP) — Francis made the comments in a televised encounter with an abused woman who recently fled her home with her four children
Brutal killing spotlights violence against women in Pakistan
By Kathy Gannon — July 30, 2021
ISLAMABAD (AP) — 'The epidemic of sexual crimes and violence against women in Pakistan is a silent epidemic. No one sees it. No one is talking about it.'
Breaking the silence: Clergy address pandemic’s surge in domestic violence
By Katie Givens Kime — July 6, 2021
(RNS) — This crisis of violence affects every faith community, and every faith leader.
Domestic abuse surged under COVID-19. Clergy need better tools to help survivors.
By Donna Kirshbaum — May 6, 2021
(RNS) — Ready or not, clergy are likely to be sought out more frequently by those leaving homes after a year of quarantine and quarreling.
Women of different faiths find ‘seat at the table’ co-hosting ‘Sister Act’ podcast
By Adelle M. Banks — March 5, 2021
(RNS) — ‘Being female faith leaders, we are not always given the stage,’ said the podcast's founder.
India’s executions won’t end a pandemic of violence against women
By Satpal Singh — March 25, 2020
(RNS) — A gruesome chapter in Indian life closed with the executions of four of the six perpetrators of a horrifying gang-rape of a woman in 2012, but it may only help obscure the real dimensions of violence against women.
Survey shows more pastors preach about abuse in #MeToo age
By Adelle M. Banks — September 18, 2018
COLUMBUS, Ohio (RNS) — The survey by LifeWay Research offers a detailed look at Protestant pastors’ attitudes and actions related to abuse and harassment.
Southern Baptist leader Paige Patterson apologizes to women ‘wounded’ by remarks
By Adelle M. Banks — May 10, 2018
(RNS) — 'To all people I offer my apology, but especially to women, to the family of Southern Baptists, my friends and the churches,' he said.
Why Paige Patterson’s apology may not be enough
By Jonathan Merritt — May 10, 2018
(RNS) — Southern Baptists cannot move on because they've been thrust into a larger cultural conversation.
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