WASHINGTON (RNS) — The nation’s capital is about to have one less museum — the Newseum closes Dec. 31 — but the Religious Freedom Center that was housed there will continue operations.
BRUNSWICK, MAINE — Sometimes accepting God’s call to missions means being willing to pack up your family and head back home. At least that was the case for Katie Upton Wood.
The capacity of state environmental agencies to assess and enforce environmental protection policies is being diminished by funding and staff cuts, according to an Environmental Integrity Project report published Dec. 5.
A runner who slapped a reporter’s backside on live TV over the weekend, identified as a youth minister and Boy Scout leader, has come forward and is apologizing for his “awful act.”
FORT WORTH, Texas (BP) -- Who wants to continue approaches that launch only 10 percent of young believers to change the world? After a half-century in youth ministry, Richard Ross calls for a desperately-needed radical reevaluation if we wish to see more enduring faith in
(RNS) — Actor Mark Ruffalo said he's had a hard time melding his activism with storytelling. Then Ruffalo encountered the story of the people of Parkersburg, West Virginia, who were exposed for decades to “forever chemicals” produced by DuPont, one of the world’s largest corporations.
We need to get right to a recent scoop by Vox. According to the headline, a man has given at least 10 percent of his income to charity for 10 years running. “What a revolutionary idea,” said one person (actually, lots of people) on Twitter.
Dear Luke, I am writing to complain about the start to your book — the one that, according to you, is a “Gospel,” not the sequel on the acts of the apostles. It’s mostly good. Some good stories, clever lines, interesting characters. However, I take
[caption id="attachment_62184" align="aligncenter" width="759"] Bad Burrito Award winners for 2019 involve a license tag, healing service, streaming viewers, confession, and inflatable Jesus, among others[/caption] Sewing machines. The theory of relativity. Google. The Beatle’s “Yesterday.” The Terminator. What do all these have in common? They were all inspired
Regardless of that joy we have as we celebrate together this holiday season, as adults we also realize there are men and women who are willing to sacrifice their holidays with family so that we can enjoy ours.