In the US, Southern Baptists may cheer DeSantis’ war on Disney but don’t expect a boycott
RNS Pastor DJ Jenkins’ daughter, Piper, turns 13 in less than two weeks, and she is going to Disneyland. It won’t be the first time: The Jenkins family has an annual pass to the theme park about 40 miles south of their Studio City, California, home. “I haven’t seen anyone from a pastoral position or […]
Essay: The Metaverse – a danger to children and probably you too
MAL FLETCHER argues that, for young people, the metaverse will create real dangers – in the form of sexual abuse, financial scams and harmful social interactions…
Pope Francis and other prelates approved real estate deal, ex-Vatican official says
Vatican CityRNS Testifying at the massive trial resulting from the Vatican’s latest financial scandal on Wednesday, the former director of the Catholic Church’s anti-money-laundering watchdog agency said Pope Francis and other high-ranking prelates backed efforts to gain sole ownership of the prime London real estate at the center of the scandal. Tommaso Di Ruzza, who […]
This Life: Encouragement during rocky times
CHARISSA CHEONG reflects on how words given to the Biblical Prophet Daniel have served as an encouragement to her…
Sudan frees ex-officials in effort to end political impasse
Cairo, Egypt AP Sudanese authorities released two outspoken former government officials from jail, lawyers said Wednesday, part of trust-building measures amid efforts to end the country’s political impasse. Sudan has been plunged into turmoil since an October military coup upended its short-lived transition to democracy after three decades of repressive rule by former strongman Omar al-Bashir. Al-Bashir […]