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‘An alien in the house of God’: Canterbury’s gay dean wrestles with inaction on LGBTQ+ rights

‘An alien in the house of God’: Canterbury’s gay dean wrestles with inaction on LGBTQ+ rights

(RNS) — Ahead of a vote in the Church of England's House of Bishops on same-sex marriage, David Monteith feels the church has given up on its commitment to reconciliation.
‘An alien in the house of God’: Canterbury’s gay dean wrestles with inaction on LGBTQ+ rights

ACNA Bishop Stewart Ruch found not guilty on all counts after tumultuous church trial

(RNS) — The decision comes more than six years after a 9-year-old child first came forward with sexual abuse allegations against a lay minister in the Upper Midwest Diocese, which is led by Ruch.
‘An alien in the house of God’: Canterbury’s gay dean wrestles with inaction on LGBTQ+ rights

From church to crystals: One study shows interest in magic as religion declines

(RNS) — Baylor University scholar Paul Froese said the findings may reflect a greater interest in magical thinking as people move away from traditional religious beliefs.
‘An alien in the house of God’: Canterbury’s gay dean wrestles with inaction on LGBTQ+ rights

Christmas, Hanukkah festivities slowly return to Holy Land amid shaky ceasefire

JERUSALEM (RNS) — After two years of little celebration due to the Israel-Hamas war, holiday festivities are slowly coming back to the Holy Land. But tourism remains limited.

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‘An alien in the house of God’: Canterbury’s gay dean wrestles with inaction on LGBTQ+ rights

When Muslims save lives, the Islamophobia machine looks the other way

(RNS) — The far-right response to a Muslim’s heroism in the Bondi Beach attack shows how Islamophobia depends on distortion and dehumanization.
‘An alien in the house of God’: Canterbury’s gay dean wrestles with inaction on LGBTQ+ rights

Let’s see the facts behind Homeland Security’s block on funding for Sister Norma

(RNS) — The incident shines a light on public/religious partnerships, especially when it comes to serving migrants.

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‘An alien in the house of God’: Canterbury’s gay dean wrestles with inaction on LGBTQ+ rights

White Christian clergy running for Congress as Democrats face skeptics in their own party

(RNS) — At least six white clergy and one seminarian — some from evangelical Christian backgrounds and others from mainline Protestant denominations — have declared to run as Democrats in 2026.
‘An alien in the house of God’: Canterbury’s gay dean wrestles with inaction on LGBTQ+ rights

Why do some people stay in their faith and others leave? A Pew report offers clues.

(RNS) — Americans who had a good experience as children were likely to keep their faith. Those with bad experiences left, according to a new study from Pew Research Center.

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