Quote of the Day“Each entry in this list reminds us of the devastation and destruction brought about by sexual abuse. Our prayer is that the survivors of these heinous acts find hope and healing, and that churches will utilize this list proactively to protect and care for the most vulnerable among us.” – SBC Executive Committee Chairman Rolland Slade and interim president/CEO Willie McLaurin Top Stories (RNS) — Southern Baptist leaders began compiling the list in 2007, when the convention was considering creating a database of abusers. That idea was rejected but an SBC staffer continued to update the list for years.  VATICAN CITY (AP) — Enrico Crasso cited a series of emails he sent to Vatican officials expressing concern and perplexity at some of Mincione's investment choices.  (AP) — McElroy, 68, has been one of a minority of U.S. bishops harshly criticizing the campaign to exclude Catholic politicians who support abortion rights from Communion.  (RNS) — For the past five weeks, each Sunday’s sermon at Church of the Three Crosses has focused on a different song by Parton.  (RNS) — In the book, 'The People in the Room: Rabbis, Nuns, Pastors, Popes, and Presidents,' Rudin writes about his favorite collaborators, the challenges of cultivating pluralism and the future of interfaith relations.  (RNS) — Bishop Megan Rohrer’s removal of a Latino pastor on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe has been criticized by the Asociación de Ministerios Latinos de la ELCA as showing a ‘lack of empathy and understanding toward their Latinx siblings.’  HOUSTON (RNS) — Among the 500-strong crowd of activists, teachers, politicians and citizens outside the George R. Brown Conference Center were scores of interfaith leaders who sought to add the religious community’s voice to the protest of the deaths at Uvalde's Robb Elementary.  (RNS) — ‘The legacy of 350-plus years of discrimination against persons of African descent have taken a toll on this nation,’ said Bishop Eugene Taylor Sutton.  (RNS) — Pope Francis tapped Cardinal Matteo Zuppi to lead Italian bishops as they prepare to address clergy abuse scandals and LGBTQ issues.  (RNS) — The university’s board of trustees recently decided to retain a policy that prohibits the hiring of LGBTQ people.  (AP) — The 205-page database was made public late Thursday. It includes more than 700 entries from cases that largely span from 2000 to 2019.  (RNS) — ‘Surprisingly, the generosity has not stopped and churches continued to give,’ said organizer Justin Giboney. RNS Opinion (The Conversation) — In examining media coverage of Muslims over a 21-year period, in the US, UK, Canada and Australia, scholars found that articles mentioning Muslims were far more negative than other faith groups.  (RNS) — From Joseph Smith to Russell Nelson, LDS leaders have provided a rationale for gun control.  (RNS) — Ruether was one of the most important theologians, not just of the 20th century, but of the entire Christian tradition.  (RNS) — Why do the powers that are taking away abortion access want us to be scared of sex?  Politicians are allowed -- even commanded -- to admit that they were wrong. Why don't they? ICYMI (RNS) — Some of the bishops, all belonging to a small but vocal group of conservatives, seemed to point to an article of church law that they said compelled them to follow each other’s lead.  (RNS) — Hall, a firebrand pastor and polemicist, is known for his attacks on evangelical preachers and authors he claims have become liberal. In Other News |
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