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As Black church grapples with mental health, clergy are both subject and solution
By Ambar Castillo — November 13, 2023
(RNS) — A new movement has taken on the taboo in many Black churches against talking about suicide.
How the teen mental health crisis is turning some youth pastors into first responders
By Elizabeth E. Evans — April 18, 2023
(RNS) — Young people, youth pastors say, are pushing the church to be more willing to talk about mental health.
Vatican Swiss Guard slayings back in spotlight with new book
By Associated Press — December 1, 2022
(RNS) — The mother of a Swiss Guard member accused of fatally shooting his commander hopes the Vatican might be ready to acknowledge that its original investigation was flawed.
Indian farmers won over the Indian government. What now?
By Gunisha Kaur and Simran Jeet Singh — January 12, 2022
(RNS) — The Indian farmers’ victory gave us hope, but it’s just the beginning.
A new generation of Muslim American media puts women in focus
By Joseph Hammond — November 1, 2021
(RNS) — 'I think today there is a shift in the media industry writ large with more and more women going into the profession,' said the editor in chief of American Muslim Today. 'That is being reflected in the Muslim community.'
Family loses appeal in lawsuit over priest’s funeral remarks
By Associated Press — July 12, 2021
TEMPERANCE, Mich. (AP) — A priest who criticized a teenager's suicide during his funeral is protected by the First Amendment.
For some US Muslims, raw talk on suicide, mental health
By Mariam Fam — June 28, 2021
(AP) — Mental health professionals are working alongside faith leaders and activists to raise awareness in Muslim communities about suicide prevention and mental health and provide religiously and culturally sensitive guidance.
Natural helpers: Needed reinforcements to head off looming suicides of despair
By Glen Bloomstrom — September 1, 2020
(RNS) — People thinking about suicide often turn to pastors, coaches and teachers first for help. We need to make sure these natural helpers are trained to lend a hand.
Death of megachurch pastor Darrin Patrick officially ruled a suicide
By Bob Smietana and Alejandra Molina — July 2, 2020
(RNS) — The cause of death was a gunshot wound and the medical examiner ruled it a suicide, said Franklin County Sheriff Steve Pelton.
Giving back to those who serve: Caring for our faith leaders
By Melinda Moore and Glen Bloomstrom — May 14, 2020
(RNS) — Those who lead our faith communities need to know they too can reach out for support and help when needed.
A young woman’s suicide puts focus on church’s counseling for LGBT Catholics
By Carina Julig — January 29, 2020
(RNS) — After Colorado barred gay conversion therapy for minors, the death of a once-devout college student has spurred debate about how religious counselors handle homosexuality.
Faith leaders try to combat stigma of mental illness, suicide
By Heather Morrison — January 6, 2020
(RNS) — Historically, faith traditions have been reluctant to talk about mental health and categorized suicide as a sin, often leaving survivors and family feeling neglected and hurt. That's starting to change.
Wheaton summit examines mental health and wellbeing for clergy
By Heather Morrison — December 6, 2019
(RNS) — A summit for pastors on ‘leadership, burnout and mental health’ comes after the suicide of a prominent church leader and mental health advocate.
Pope Francis urges Japanese to address suicide, depression in Tokyo speech
By Claire Giangravé — November 23, 2019
TOKYO (RNS) — Francis also urged the country's bishops to cater to young people in particular, as they are the most prone to suicide and “thirsting for compassion."
Kay Warren to host annual gathering for survivors of suicide
By Alejandra Molina — November 22, 2019
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — As she hosts her seventh Survivors of Suicide Loss Day at Saddleback Church this year, Kay Warren said there have been many strides in mental health awareness, but more needs to be done.
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