WASHINGTON (RNS) Dozens of religious and civil rights organizations
challenged President Obama to fulfill a campaign promise to end
religious discrimination in federally funded jobs.
WASHINGTON (RNS) Religious content faces a "clear and present danger of
censorship" from Facebook, iTunes and other new media platforms,
according to a report released Thursday (Sept. 15) by National Religious
Broadcasters (NRB).
(RNS) A Presbyterian Church (USA) committee will recommend that the
church add heavy equipment giant Caterpillar to its divestment list
because the company profits from the "non-peaceful" use of its products
by Israel against Palestinians.
WASHINGTON (RNS) The Rt. Rev. Walter C. Righter, an Episcopal bishop
whose victory at a 1996 heresy trial played a key role in the push for
gay rights in the church, died on Sunday (Sept. 11) at the age of 87.
WASHINGTON (RNS) Three days before the 10th anniversary of the 9/11
terrorist attacks, religious leaders gathered to remember the victims,
foster interreligious unity and speak out in defense of religious
freedom.
WASHINGTON (RNS) Anti-hunger advocates are racing to save federal
programs that feed needy families from being automatically slashed if
Congress can't agree on a deficit reduction plan this fall.
