Notre Dame
John P. Meier, priest, scholar and author of ‘A Marginal Jew’ has died at 80
By Renée Roden — October 20, 2022
(RNS) — Meier spent years arguing that faith and scientific research could enliven biblical scholarship about the life of Jesus.
Advocate for abortion if you must. But don’t say poor people made you do it.
By Charles C. Camosy — May 19, 2022
(RNS) — Economically vulnerable people of color are significantly more anti-abortion than rich white folks are.
Former Sen. Donnelly confirmed as US ambassador to Vatican
By Associated Press — January 21, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate approved Donnelly for the position in a voice vote Thursday.
Stanford’s Latter-day Saints players share life experiences
By Janie Mccauley — November 26, 2021
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — The homesickness and depression began to overwhelm Houston Heimuli about four months into his mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Away from his family for the first time, the gesture of a stranger in his congregation made all the difference in keeping him going. A man in […]
What are God’s pronouns? How the church today is (or isn’t) gendering God
By Kathryn Post — November 18, 2021
(RNS) — Many congregations are actively deciding how to refer to God’s gender in their liturgies, hymns and prayers.
Joe Biden will remove the ‘bully’ from the bully pulpit
By John Gehring — November 9, 2020
(RNS) — Leading with a moral clarity, humility and grace drawn from Catholic roots, Biden may be able to help reclaim faith in the public square as a force for healing and justice.
One year after blaze, debates continue to rage on the future of Notre Dame
By Claire Giangravé — April 24, 2020
(RNS) — Architects and restorers in France cannot agree on the style of the renovations, while historians and prelates debate the cathedral's soul.
Liberal Christian group files ethics complaint against Attorney General Barr
By Jack Jenkins — October 29, 2019
(RNS) — Faithful America suggested that Barr had gone beyond expressing his own views to echo the Trump administration's singling out of religious minorities, calling the speech 'coordinated' with Trump’s election bid.
You’re giving how much money to Notre Dame?!?!
By Jeffrey Salkin — April 19, 2019
Nothing wrong, and everything right, with people giving to Notre Dame. But, please: perspective.
History lends plenty of hope for the resurrection of Notre Dame
By Beth Allison Barr — April 16, 2019
(RNS) — Great cathedrals like Canterbury and St. Paul’s have risen from their ashes, giving us some of Christendom's most majestic and popular pilgrimage sites today.
How Jews can mourn for Notre Dame
By Jeffrey Salkin — April 16, 2019
(RNS) — 'If you are looking for a spark, sift through the ashes.' That is the meaning of faith in our world. Especially now.
Notre Dame fire extinguished, Paris turns to assessing damage and repairs
By Tom Heneghan — April 16, 2019
PARIS (RNS) — Crowds gathered outside of Notre Dame Cathedral to give thanks that the beloved Paris landmark still stood, while officials began assessing damaging and making plans to rebuild. More than 500 million euros has already been pledged toward repairs.
Notre Dame Cathedral: A place of worship, history, art
By Adelle M. Banks — April 15, 2019
(RNS) — The Paris cathedral celebrated its 850th anniversary in 2013. It has been the most visited monument in France, according to the Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris ravaged by fire
By Tom Heneghan — April 15, 2019
(RNS) — A massive fire engulfed the 850-year-old Notre Dame Cathedral in the heart of Paris Monday evening (April 15), destroying the entire wooden frame. The roof and spire also collapsed.
Notre Dame, contraception and a better conversation about sex
By Jacob Lupfer — November 15, 2017
(RNS) — In a surprising reversal, Notre Dame decided last week that allowing its health insurer to provide free contraceptives to female students and workers does not, after all, impinge on its religious liberty. So how sincere was the legal argument to begin with?
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