Queen Elizabeth II offers thanks as Platinum Jubilee celebrations begin
London, UKReuters Queen Elizabeth II thanked all those involved in her Platinum Jubilee celebrations ahead of four days of pomp, parties, parades and public holidays to herald her record-breaking 70 years on the British throne. Millions of people across Britain and the world are expected to join the festivities starting on Thursday in honour of […]
Anti-Asian hate: Asian American Christians see more work for the church to do
EMILY MCFARLAN MILLER, of Religion News Service, reports on how some Asian American Christian leaders believe there’s more the church can do to address racism and violence against Asian Americans…
In the US, SBC abuse taskforce requests $US3 million for reforms, ‘Ministry Check’ website
United StatesRNS A Southern Baptist taskforce has asked the denomination to set up a “Ministry Check” website to track abusive pastors, church employees and volunteers and to spend millions on reforms to prevent abuse and care for survivors. Most of the suggested reforms are voluntary. Some could involve years of study and preparation, prompting a skeptical […]
Essay: How the role and visibility of chaplains changed over the past century
In an article first published on The Conversation, WENDY CADGE and MICHAEL SKAGGS – scholars of American religion and spirituality, look at how the coronavirus pandemic has changed the nature of the work of chaplains…
My Mission: Meet the first minister of gun violence prevention
EMILY MCFARLAN MILLER, of Religion News Service, meets Rev Deanna Hollas, the first ordained minister of gun violence prevention in the largest Presbyterian denomination in the United States…
Canadian Indigenous leaders want Pope to visit more locations
Toronto, USAP Indigenous leaders met with Canadian bishops on Wednesday and were told Pope Francis won’t add more stops, as they requested, to his trip to Canada, where he will apologize in person for the abuse suffered by Indigenous people at the hands of the Catholic church. Pope Francis, who has been using a wheelchair […]
San Diego Bishop Robert McElroy “stunned” at being named cardinal by Pope Francis
United StatesRNS San Diego Bishop Robert McElroy said he was stunned and shocked when he received a 3am call on Sunday, notifying him that he had been named by Pope Francis as one of 21 new cardinals. As a member of the College of Cardinals, McElroy, 68, will be part of the church body that […]