Susan Russell
Indoor worship is now allowed in LA County, but some parishes and dioceses are waiting
By Alejandra Molina — December 24, 2020
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — ‘Rushing too quickly to in-person and indoor worship does not exhibit care for our families and those who are most vulnerable in our community,’ said one pastor.
Survey: Same-sex couples create own rules in wedding planning
By Katherine Burgess — November 19, 2013
(RNS) A survey of 916 gay and lesbian couples found that religious leaders officiated at just one in four same-sex marriages, and that only 12 percent of ceremonies were held in religious spaces.
Religious sponsors loom large in Boy Scouts’ policy debate
By Adelle M. Banks — February 6, 2013
(RNS) The decision by Boy Scouts officials to postpone any change in policy about gay membership was fueled by an ``outpouring of feedback.'' A lot of that reaction came from religious groups, who sponsor 70 percent of Scout troops.
Episcopalians under fire for hosting Muslim convention
By Megan Sweas — December 6, 2012
PASADENA, Calif. (RNS) Leaders of a flagship progressive Episcopal church are defending themselves against charges of sympathy for terrorists in their decision to host the annual Muslim Public Affairs Council convention. By Megan Sweas.
Church of England rejects women bishops
By Trevor Grundy — November 20, 2012
LONDON (RNS) In a surprise move that shocked both sides of a years-long debate, the Church of England on Tuesday (Nov. 20) rejected an expected move to allow women bishops, preserving the church's status as one of the last bastions of male privilege in the United Kingdom. By Trevor Grundy.
Pastors to challenge IRS over political endorsements, and they’re likely to get away with it
By Lilly Fowler — October 4, 2012
LOS ANGELES (RNS) In a matter of days, some 1,400 American pastors are planning to break the law by endorsing a political candidate. And they’re likely to get away with it. By Lilly Fowler.
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