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Is Purim the Jewish Halloween? Some Jews say no.
(RNS) The raucous Jewish holiday of Purim begins on Wednesday (Mar. 7) and many a Jewish kid will dress up in costumes and give out treats to neighbors. Sound like Halloween? For some Jewish families, the answer is a resounding "no." By Lauren Markoe.
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Tempers flare over priest fired over Mass prayers
ST. LOUIS (RNS) A Roman Catholic bishop in Illinois confirmed that a priest was fired because he "simply would not and could not pray the prayers of the Mass" as written in a new translation of the Mass. By Tim Townsend.
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Why Ash Wednesday belongs out of the church and out on the streets
The priests who offer ashes in public on Ash Wednesday are not doing something for the sake of convenience or expediency; Rather, we will be in public, with our prayers and our crosses of ash, to meet the Christ who died in a public place. By Lauren Winner.
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On Ash Wednesday, Episcopalians take it to the streets
CHICAGO (RNS) At least 49 Episcopal churches in 12 states will offer ashes to passersby on Ash Wednesday at train stations, bus stops, college campuses and busy intersections. "We live in a time where we can’t just sit back and wait for people to come to us," said Bishop Stacy Sauls. By Piet Levy.
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Southern Baptists mull whether ‘Southern’ still fits
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (RNS) For the Southern Baptist Convention, which has used the same name for nearly 170 years, changing its name to make it less "Southern" isn't easy. First, there has to be the will to do so. And on that, the jury is still out. By Roy Hoffman.
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Why do Mormons baptize the dead?
(RNS) Jewish groups are up in arms about a Mormon's decision to baptize the parents of Holocaust survivor and Nazi-hunter Simon Wiesenthal. Which raises an interesting question: Why do Mormons baptize the dead? By Daniel Burke.
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You’ve heard of evangelicals, but just who are they?
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(RNS) Evangelicals are all over the news, but just who are these Christians? "Actually, that's a question, I'd like to ask somebody, too," evangelist Billy Graham once said. Here's a primer about these religious types, their history, faith and politics. By Peggy Fletcher Stack.
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Egyptians say Christian party is not the answer
WASHINGTON (RNS) Despite attacks on Coptic Christians, Egyptian Christian leaders visiting Washington said Wednesday (Feb. 8) they do not support the development of a Christian political party in their country. By Adelle M. Banks.
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Canadian imams issue fatwa against honor killings
TORONTO (RNS) Muslim leaders in Canada have issued a rare fatwa condemning ``honor killings'' after a Muslim man, his wife and son faced trial for the killings of four female relatives. By Ron Csillag.
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Study says U.S. Muslims don’t want Shariah either
(RNS) When asked whether they thought American courts should apply Shariah to non-Muslims in the legal system, all of the respondents answered no. Just three of the 41 imams said they wanted parallel Shariah tribunals where Muslims could handle civil issues like marriage, divorce, and inheritance. By Omar Sacirbey.
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