Posts in Religion News
๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ Ballots Are In: Check Out The Top 10 Religion Stories of 2023 ๐Ÿ”Œ

This weekโ€™s Weekend Plug-in highlights the top religion news of 2023, as voted by the Religion News Association. Plus, as always, catch up on all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.

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Sermons On Hate Still Resonate 60 Years After JFKโ€™s Assassination

On the 60th anniversary of President John F. Kennedyโ€™s death, a leading scholar on faith and politics sees lessons for Americans today. โ€œOne overarching theme emerges again and again: A call for civility, a call for condemnation of extremism and a call to end the divisions and polarizations,โ€ said Matthew Wilson, director of Southern Methodist Universityโ€™s Center for Faith and Learning.

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โ™— Why Pope Francis Removed A Conservative East Texas Bishop ๐Ÿ”Œ

This weekโ€™s Weekend Plug-in highlights Pope Francisโ€™ removal of a conservative bishop in East Texas. Plus, as always, catch up on all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.

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๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ Looking Back And Ahead: Takeaways From This Week's Voting And The GOP Debate ๐Ÿ”Œ

This weekโ€™s Weekend Plug-in highlights the religion takeaways from this weekโ€™s Election Day and the GOP presidential debate. Plus, as always, catch up on all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.

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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Culture Warrior: Inside The Faith Of New House Speaker Mike Johnson ๐Ÿ”Œ

This weekโ€™s Weekend Plug-in delves into the faith and politics of new House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana. Plus, as always, catch up on all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Israel-Hamas War: Questions About The End Of The World ๐Ÿ”Œ

This weekโ€™s Weekend Plug-in highlights the latest religion news related to the Israel-Hamas war. Plus, as always, catch up on all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Israel-Hamas War: The Crucial Role Of Religion In The Deadly Conflict ๐Ÿ”Œ

This weekโ€™s Weekend Plug-in highlights the crucial religion angles related to the Israel-Hamas war. Plus, as always, catch up on all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.

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๐ŸŒ The Pope, The Nones And An Embattled Pastor: Top Religion Reads Around The World ๐Ÿ”Œ

This weekโ€™s Weekend Plug-in covers the latest on the Catholic Churchโ€™s big synod. Plus, as always, catch up on all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.

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โœ๏ธ The Big Synod Starts Soon: Itโ€™s The โ€˜Catholic Equivalent Of The Super Bowlโ€™ ๐Ÿ”Œ

This weekโ€™s Weekend Plug-in previews the Catholic Churchโ€™s upcoming synod on synodality in Rome. Plus, as always, catch up on all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.

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โ›ช๏ธ Sin, Resolve And Blackface: The Latest News From The Southern Baptist Convention ๐Ÿ”Œ

This weekโ€™s Weekend Plug-in highlights the latest news from the Southern Baptist Convention. Plus, as always, catch up on all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.

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๐Ÿ™ Do Post-Pandemic Houses Of Worship Have A Prayer? New Reports Offer Insights ๐Ÿ”Œ

This weekโ€™s Weekend Plug-in highlights new survey findings concerning post-pandemic worship attendance and giving. Plus, as always, catch up on all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.

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๐Ÿˆ Time To Kneel Again: Football Coach Who Won Supreme Court Prayer Case Returns ๐Ÿ”Œ

This weekโ€™s Weekend Plug-in highlights the return of a high school football coach who won a U.S. Supreme Court case, allowing him to pray on the field. Plus, as always, catch up on all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.

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๐Ÿ‘ฃ March On Washington At 60: What The Anniversary Means For People Of Faith ๐Ÿ”Œ

This weekโ€™s Weekend Plug-in highlights religion angles at the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington. Plus, as always, catch up on all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.

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For Baseball Star Clayton Kershaw And His Wife, Faith Provides A Foundation

Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher Clayton Kershaw and his wife, Ellen, talked about their faith โ€” not to mention their family and fastballs โ€” during the teamโ€™s Christian Faith and Family Day. Clayton and Ellen โ€” high school sweethearts who married in 2010 โ€” are natives of Dallas and the parents of four children: Cali Ann, Charley, Cooper and Chance. 

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๐Ÿ“ Jesus Didn't Lie On His Resume, But This Top Southern Baptist Official Did ๐Ÿ”Œ

This weekโ€™s Weekend Plug-in covers the resignation of a top Southern Baptist Convention official for lying on his resume. Plus, as always, catch up on all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.

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Jesus At The Ballpark: Why MLB Teams Host Faith Nights

Faith nights at MLB ballparks across the nation feature Christian music, player testimonials and prayers. The theme events are part of marketing efforts to boost baseballโ€™s ticket sales.

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Kenyaโ€™s Oldest Anglican Cathedral Gets New Provost

The Rev. Evans Omollo has been installed as the provost of Kenyaโ€™s oldest Anglican house of worship. As the new head of All Saintsโ€™ Cathedral in Nairobi, the 45 year old takes over from the Rev. Sammy Wainaina, who is moving to the global Anglican Church headquarters in the United Kingdom as an advisor.

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