Need to know: Monday, March 19, 2018
A new streetwear line for Muslim women takes the frills out of modest fashion
Seek Refuge’s founder, Shazia Ijaz, told Religion News Service she would define her brand as the world’s first streetwear brand for Muslim women.
Trump inauguration Bible heads to museum
It joins a collection that includes Bibles from Presidents George W. Bush, Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower.
This year, SXSW featured religion sessions. Here’s what happened
Organizers of trendy tech and entertainment conference South by Southwest said the programming was inspired by audience interest and the success of individual religion-related panels in the past.
This preacher would be happy to share your bowl of Açaí
Zoe Church, led by founding pastor Chad Veach, is one of the newest in a wave of youth-oriented evangelical churches making their homes in Los Angeles. (Subscription may be required.)
DC councilman apologizes for promoting conspiracy theory that weather is controlled by Jews
Councilman Trayon White Sr. apologized after he posted a video promoting a conspiracy theory that the weather is controlled by Jewish financiers.
An unholy fight over a saintly beer
Westvleteren beer has been produced and distributed solely by Trappist monks in Belgium for 170 years — until a Dutch supermarket chain sold more than 7,000 bottles without the monks’ permission. (Subscription may be required.)
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From ‘Downton’ to Jerusalem, actor Hugh Bonneville searches for Jesus
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Streets deserted, airport closes for Bali’s Day of Silence
BALI, Indonesia (AP) — Aside from no Facebook, Instagram or instant messaging apps, television and radio broadcasts cease and Balinese stay indoors, covering the windows and not even turning on a light, for the day of reflection that is the most sacred in Balinese Hinduism.
Vatican bows to pressure, releases retired pope’s letter
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The 'Lettergate' scandal has embarrassed the Vatican's communications operations and fueled the growing chasm between supporters of Francis' pastoral-focused papacy and conservatives who long for the doctrine-minded tenure of Benedict.
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I’m a millennial Catholic activist — that shouldn’t sound strange
(RNS) — At a time when statistically many millennials have left the church behind because they no longer feel welcomed, I reaffirmed my decision ... to stay Catholic and to work for a church that fully promotes justice.
Am I not a theologian too?
“Why don’t more of us study and think of theological giants like the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and his chief of staff, the Rev. Wyatt Tee Walker, as theologians?” asks F. Romall Smalls.
Hallelujah! Mormon women’s garments just got a lot better
(RNS) — Mormon sisters, if you have ever dared to dream of a Goldilocks Garment that would neither dwarf you with its saggy enormity nor confine your bosoms to a relentless straitjacket, you might try this new stretch cotton version.
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