Posts tagged catholic
Can Prayer Apps Help Spiritual Development — Or Are They Harmful?

(OPINION) Prayer apps are not new. Silicon Valley startups popularized mindfulness and meditation apps as early as 2010, although many have criticized those apps for being spiritually shallow. The young founders of Hallow are among those who felt that mindfulness apps did not meet their religious needs and set out to create their own.

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Q&A: In New Book Millennial Nuns Share Social Media Tips

A new book of autobiographical stories from young, Catholic nuns aims to inspire readers how to live a faith-filled life in the era of social media. In an interview with ReligionUnplugged, Sister Tracey describes how she came to be a nun at age 19 and her passion for spreading the gospel online.

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Activists Call on Catholic Church to Denounce Pro-Life Leader After ‘Racist’ Video

Abby Johson, the prominent pro-life activist behind the evangelical film Unplanned, has come under backlash from religious pro-lifers after posting what they call a racist video. Some religious activists are pivoting to secular organizations that they think are more intentional about combating racism.

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Anglican Priest Killed In South Sudan In Renewed Military Conflict

Renewed fighting between Sudan’s army and militants killed an Anglican priest last week, despite a negotiated peace agreement and the pause of a church-mediated peace process when the Rome-based organization began grappling with coronavirus in Italy. Since 2013, Sudan’s civil war has displaced thousands of civilians. Now they must grapple with displacement during a pandemic and food insecurity.

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Kenyans debate American racism and African hypocrisy

(OPINION) It appears the general consensus in Kenya is that the U.S. police are a racist lot who derive much fun from bullying people of color. However, some Kenyans are questioning why their compatriots are so irked by what is happening in far away USA while not condemning similar prejudices in their own country.

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