Richard Yeakley

Richard Yeakley writes for Religion News Service.

Articles by Richard Yeakley

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Budget foes, unsatisfied, to continue fast through Easter

Apr 14, 2011 by Richard Yeakley

WASHINGTON (RNS) The congressional budget compromise reached last week did not go far enough for some progressive Christian leaders who have vowed to continue their liquid-only fast in hopes of a "better budget."

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Catholic bishops censure feminist theologian's book

Apr 01, 2011 by Richard Yeakley
WASHINGTON (RNS) The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops condemned a book by Sister Elizabeth Johnson, a prominent feminist theologian, charging that her attempts to forge new understandings of God depart from traditional Catholic theology.
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Report: Small churches feeling financial squeeze

Mar 31, 2011 by Richard Yeakley
(RNS) Almost all U.S. churches witnessed a change in the financial giving they received in 2010 compared to 2009, with smaller churches feeling the squeeze but larger churches faring relatively better, according to a new report.
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Tennessee amends anti-Shariah bill

Mar 25, 2011 by Richard Yeakley
(RNS) Tennessee lawmakers are rewriting a bill that described Islamic law as a threat to U.S. security and seemed to equate peaceful Muslim practices with terrorism.

State Sen. Bill Ketron and House Speaker Pro Tempore Judd Matheny, both Republicans, offered the revision after questions arose about the proposed bill's constitutionality.
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