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With fewer ordinations, seminaries find ways to serve young professionals in other fields

With fewer ordinations, seminaries find ways to serve young professionals in other fields

PRINCETON, N.J. (RNS) — On a Tuesday evening in early April, an audience sat enraptured in Princeton Theological Seminary’s dining hall as, one by one, adults in their 20s walked up to a platform, took the microphone and shared a story.
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With a massive ark and museum, he spreads creationism a century after Scopes trial. He’s not alone

With a massive ark and museum, he spreads creationism a century after Scopes trial. He’s not alone

WILLIAMSTOWN, Ky. (AP) — As the colossal replica of the biblical Noah’s Ark rises incongruously from the countryside of northern Kentucky, Ken Ham gives the presentation he’s often repeated.
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Takeaways from AP's report on creationist beliefs 100 years after the Scopes trial

Takeaways from AP's report on creationist beliefs 100 years after the Scopes trial

WILLIAMSTOWN, Ky. (AP) — Some people thought the 1925 Scopes monkey trial marked a cultural defeat for biblical fundamentalism. But a century after what was dubbed the Trial of the Century, the issue is far from settled.
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Released Israeli-American hostage's parents say the small things bring bliss as he recovers

Released Israeli-American hostage's parents say the small things bring bliss as he recovers

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — For two days after Israeli-American soldier Edan Alexander was released from 19 months of captivity in Gaza, he couldn’t eat anything.
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First few aid trucks enter Gaza but allies threaten Israel with sanctions and urge more

First few aid trucks enter Gaza but allies threaten Israel with sanctions and urge more

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The first few aid trucks entered Gaza on Monday following nearly three months of Israel’s blockade of food, medicine and other supplies, Israel and the United Nations said, as Israel acknowledged growing pressure from allies i
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Churches hope to tap the power of pickleball

Churches hope to tap the power of pickleball

Bourbonnais, Ill. (RNS) — The gym at the Adventure Commons was filled with sounds of pickleball — squeaking sneakers, the thwack of a paddle hitting a ball and cheers from players after a good shot.
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There's an American pope, and he's just like us. At least, we really, really want him to be

There's an American pope, and he's just like us. At least, we really, really want him to be

WASHINGTON (AP) — By the middle of last week, it became clear that something odd was happening.
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JD Vance gives Pope Leo XIV a Trump invitation to visit the US

JD Vance gives Pope Leo XIV a Trump invitation to visit the US

ROME (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance extended an invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit the United States during a meeting at the Vatican on Monday ahead of the U.S.-led push for ceasefire negotiations in Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Massachusetts priest returns to public ministry after child rape charges dropped against him

BOSTON (AP) — A Roman Catholic priest from Massachusetts will return to public ministry after charges that he sexually assaulted a child more than two decades ago were dropped.
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At Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass and beyond, Jewish leaders show hope in Jewish-Catholic relations

At Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass and beyond, Jewish leaders show hope in Jewish-Catholic relations

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Jewish leaders met with Pope Leo XIV on Monday to discuss interreligious dialogue, a day after getting up-front seats at his inauguration Mass .
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