2 percent of English ministers say humans invented God
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) A new survey finds 16 percent of the Church of England’s licensed ministers are unclear about God, and 2 percent think God is a human construct.
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Pope Francis: Judas was a sinner, but no worse than anyone else
VATICAN CITY (RNS) “Judas, poor man, is the one who closed himself to love and that is why he became a traitor,” Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis thanks exorcists for showing love to the possessed
ROME (RNS) About 300 exorcists from around the world held their first-ever convention in Rome and expressed concern about the number of people turning to Satanism and the occult.
My friend, the modern-day saint
As Catholics prepare to observe All Saints’ Day on Nov. 1, ToledoFAVS’ newest writer, Christine A. Holliday, reflects on her friendship with a modern-day saint.
Does purgatory have a prayer with Protestants?
(RNS) A reworked version of purgatory has long intrigued some Protestants, and lately the teaching has been gaining more non-Catholic adherents than it has in centuries.
If you were Brittany Maynard, what would you do?
(RNS) Brittany Maynard, a 29-year-old with an aggressive form of brain cancer, announced she will take her own life on or about Nov. 1. If you were Brittany Maynard, what would you do? Tell us here.
COMMENTARY: America isn’t a ‘Christian nation’ and never has been
(RNS) Want to pander to the wealthy, or huddle in armed camps and demonize others? That is your right. But you don’t get to call it “Christian.”
BLOG: No need to be fearing
If you check out today’s headlines, you might find plenty of things to be fearing. But if you follow the biblical verses that tell you to “fear not,” life will be a lot more enjoyable.
Secularism grows as more U.S. Christians turn ‘churchless’
(RNS) Those four in 10 Americans who check “Christian” box on a survey, but never go to church, may really be post-Christian.
Pope Francis: ‘Evolution … is not inconsistent with the notion of creation’
VATICAN CITY (RNS) “God is not a divine being or a magician, but the Creator who brought everything to life,” Pope Francis said.