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RNS Morning Report - What makes for charisma? Religion historian tries to understand the mysterious force.

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What makes for charisma? Religion historian tries to understand the mysterious force.

(RNS) — In her recent book, 'Spellbound,' Molly Worthen posits that charismatic people tell a compelling story about human identity and purpose that others gravitate to because it helps explain their own role in the grand scheme of life.
 

Ten years after Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’, Catholic ecologists assess its impact on Africa

(RNS) — Participants from the US and Africa urged scientific and economic thinkers on climate to consider spiritual concepts raised in Laudato Si'.
 

Conference explores spiritual care as resistance to US political situation

CHICAGO (RNS) — While IASC has an international focus, many references were made throughout the annual conference to the current political moment in the United States.
 

As deportation fears keep immigrants from work, their churches feel financial strain

(RNS) — Newly strained finances are just one reality that Latino immigrant churches are adjusting to as the Trump administration accelerates a promised mass deportation campaign and other aggressive changes to immigration policy.

 

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Washington state shows how to botch a child protection law

(RNS) — Even Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown told the law's supporters he 'wished lawmakers had worked more closely with his office before passing the bill.'
 

Yellowstone has been a ‘sacred wonderland’ of spiritual power and religious activity for centuries – and for different faith groups

(The Conversation) — Native American groups were aware of the region’s dramatic features. Since the national park’s creation, other faiths have also been inspired by its beauty, from Christians to New Age groups.

 

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New prosecutor in ACNA trial of Bishop Ruch is named, and accused of conflict

(RNS) — The seven-member court also issued a public response contradicting the claims made by former prosecutor C. Alan Runyan earlier this week.
 

Progressive National Baptists pan ‘big ugly bill,’ strategize to help communities

(RNS) — At sessions focused on social justice, PNBC leaders and guest speakers urged greater response and a unified front to address impacts of the new federal budget.

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