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Biology matters, especially after Oct. 7
By Jeffrey Salkin — January 31, 2024
(RNS) — A woman at an Israel rally gets creative. And gutsy.
Judge denies most claims against Seattle Pacific University board
By Yonat Shimron — April 7, 2023
(RNS) — Twelve students and faculty sued four members of the university’s board of trustees for refusing to scrap an employment policy that bars the hiring of people in same-sex relationships.
Some churches leave UMC through formal process; others are suing
By Yonat Shimron — December 6, 2022
(RNS) — Legal action — or the threat of legal action — represents a new strategy on behalf of churches that want to leave the 6.4 million-member United Methodist Church.
New dating apps — and ‘in person’ mixers — target religious and political niches
By Kathryn Post — September 27, 2022
(RNS) — Two new niche dating sites are hitting the market, promising that shared values are key to long-lasting relationships.
‘God-denying’ women and self-replacing Christians: How religion changes birthrates
By Ryan Burge — September 8, 2022
(RNS) — Religion has become a part of the conversation about declining birthrates.
Hillary and Chelsea Clinton talk faith, marriage as ‘Gutsy’ series premieres
By Adelle M. Banks — September 8, 2022
(RNS) — Though the series is by no means faith-centric, elements of religion and spirituality are sprinkled throughout it.
In ‘Truth’s Table’ book, women podcasters cast vision for future of Black church
By Adelle M. Banks — April 26, 2022
(RNS) — Co-author Christina Edmondson said ‘there is a benefit and a gift to people who don't identify as Black Christian women to listen respectfully to these stories and narratives.’
Pope Francis’ key words for a marriage: ‘Please, thanks, sorry’
By Nicole Winfield — December 27, 2021
ROME (AP) — The pontiff penned a letter to married couples that was released Sunday, a Catholic feast day commemorating Jesus’ family.
Why should there be a surcharge for having a Hindu wedding?
By Dheepa Sundaram — November 17, 2021
(RNS) — The wedding industry, like any market, determines how much the privilege of access will cost.
Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin speaks of mateless future, says he’s ‘got joy’
By Adelle M. Banks — April 2, 2021
(RNS) — McClurkin told TV One of ‘We Fall Down,’ a song whose lyrics continue, ‘but we get up': ‘I was singing it because it related to me.’
Marriage & divorce amid pandemic: Couples’ challenges abound
By David Crary — February 15, 2021
(AP) — When it comes to marrying, divorcing and having kids, people have become more cautious amid the pandemic.
Pope Francis urges marriage annulment reform, with emphasis on children’s fate
By Claire Giangravé — January 29, 2021
(RNS) — Francis' remarks to the Roman Rota follow his 2015 changes to canon law that made annulments simpler and less costly.
Shocked at Falwell claims? Christian websites reveal evangelicals’ adventurous sex culture.
By Kelsy Burke — August 31, 2020
(The Conversation) — Even sexual interests that appear to be off limits from an evangelical perspective, including gender-subversive acts like erotic cross-dressing, are acceptable if they are conducted within traditional marriages.
How a quarantine matchmaking project for Muslims found itself navigating anti-Blackness
By Aysha Khan — August 10, 2020
(RNS) — Through Eye Meets Soul, a virtual blind matchmaking experience for Muslim millennials, founders hoped personal appearance, race and ethnicity would fade into the background. Easier said than done.
Fleshly sacraments in a viral, virtual world
By Tara Isabella Burton — April 7, 2020
(RNS) — Marrying in Central Park in the middle of a quarantine, we inadvertently found ourselves something of an attraction for all of New York City.
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