# protestant (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover protestant. Page: Feed: --- ## [At 70, Sandi Patty sings ‘The Voice I Have Now,’ plans new album](https://religionnews.com/2026/08/21/at-70-sandi-patty-sings-the-voice-i-have-now-plans-new-album/) _2026-08-21 · Adelle M. Banks · RNS_ (RNS) — ‘It's the perfect song for someone sort of looking back over their career, looking back over life, and realizing God has been faithful all this time,’ Patty said in an interview. ## [️ ‘American Martyr’: Slain Priest’s Canonization Cause Hits The Big Screen](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/21/blessed-stanley-francis-rother-martyr-documentary) _2026-08-21 · Bobby Ross Jr. · Religion Unplugged_ “American Martyr: The Stanley Rother Story” — a new feature-length documentary narrated by actor Martin Sheen — premieres in theaters Aug. 25 and 26 in English and Aug. 27 in Spanish. An Oklahoma farm boy who grew up to become a priest, Rother spent 13 years as a missionary to Guatemala. He died in 1981 at age 46 when three masked assassins entered his rectory during that Central American nation’s… ## [Crossroads Podcast: Why Are There So Few Nuns These Days?](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/21/crossroads-podcast-the-mystery-of-the-missing-nuns) _2026-08-21 · Terry Mattingly · Religion Unplugged_ About 25 years ago, I wrote two columns examining the Church of Rome’s priest shortage — through the eyes of faithful mothers, with the help of a priest who had led a seminary. The headline: “Fathers, mothers & Catholic sons.” I was reminded of themes from those columns during this week’s “Crossroads” podcast. ## [Orthodox Jews Are Scootering To Synagogue: Will Shabbat Ever Be The Same?](https://religionunplugged.com/news/link-relcanonical-hrefhttps/orthodox-jews-are-scootering-to-synagogue-will-shabbat-ever-be-the-same” /> ”) _2026-08-21 · Louis Keene · Religion Unplugged_ For thousands of years, the Jews have walked. Dispatched by God to the promised land of Canaan, Abraham walked. When the Israelites became a nation in the desert, they camped, kvetched, warred, and worshiped, but mostly walked. And on Shabbat, when the Torah forbids riding horses, carriages, trains or cars, observant Jews have walked — but not anymore. ## [Iran Closes Down A Protestant Church. It’s Not The First Time.](https://religionunplugged.com/news/iran-confiscation-of-historic-church-triple-violence-against-religious-minorities) _2026-08-21 · Fred Petrossian · Religion Unplugged_ (ANALYSIS) The Iranian government recently seized control of an historic church in Tehran, despite repeated warnings from U.N. human rights experts and international Christian organizations, revealing a broader pattern of violence against religious minorities in Iran. Despite recent U.S. airstrikes, this violence isn’t new and dates back to 1979, the start of the Iranian Revolution. ## [As AI enters Sikh life, old debates on technology and tradition continue](https://religionnews.com/2026/08/20/as-ai-enters-sikh-life-old-debates-on-technology-and-tradition-continue/) _2026-08-20 · Kyle Desrosiers-Levine · RNS_ (RNS) — A machine may reproduce words, images or melodies. But Sikh practice, many argue, remains rooted in intention, consciousness and connection. ## [Hind Rajab, the 5-year-old killed in Gaza, should have been enough](https://religionnews.com/2026/08/20/hind-rajab-the-5-year-old-killed-in-gaza-should-have-been-enough/) _2026-08-20 · Omar Suleiman · RNS_ (RNS) — Hind Rajab was killed while pleading for help in a car with her six dead relatives. On Wednesday (Aug. 19), the Israeli military acknowledged for the first time its firing on the car. ## [A grenade blast near a school complex in the Afghan capital wounds at least 42 children, the UN says](https://religionnews.com/2026/08/20/a-grenade-blast-near-a-school-complex-in-the-afghan-capital-wounds-at-least-42-children-the-un-says/) _2026-08-20 · Susanna Granieri · RNS_ KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.N. mission known as UNAMA also called for an investigation to establish the circumstances of the explosion. ## [Supreme Court asked to review Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments in public schools](https://religionnews.com/2026/08/20/supreme-court-asked-to-review-texas-law-requiring-the-ten-commandments-in-public-schools/) _2026-08-20 · Susanna Granieri · RNS_ WASHINGTON (AP) — In a Supreme Court brief filed by Texas families, their attorneys argue that the law violates basic First Amendment principles governing the separation of church and state. ## [Palestinian American returns to West Bank to defend his home under siege by Israeli settlers](https://religionnews.com/2026/08/20/palestinian-american-returns-to-west-bank-to-defend-his-home-under-siege-by-israeli-settlers/) _2026-08-20 · Susanna Granieri · RNS_ QUSRA, West Bank (AP) — The siege of Palestinian homes by Israeli settlers comes as violence in the West Bank has soared in recent months. ## [Realtime AI Arbitrage Terminal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/mgWxOfdzIRRQ) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Realtime auto-trading across exchanges with scored setups, backtesting, and risk controls. ## [Whistleblower alleges political pressure, lack of evidence in antisemitism probes targeting schools](https://religionnews.com/2026/08/20/whistleblower-alleges-political-pressure-lack-of-evidence-in-antisemitism-probes-targeting-schools/) _2026-08-20 · Susanna Granieri · RNS_ WASHINGTON (AP) — The complaint alleges that the investigations into some of the nation's most prestigious academic institutions were designed to strong-arm the schools into cutting deals for political purposes. ## [A Hindu soldier and a Muslim poet show how religious identities overlapped in 19th-century India](https://religionnews.com/2026/08/20/a-hindu-soldier-and-a-muslim-poet-show-how-religious-identities-overlapped-in-19th-century-india/) _2026-08-20 · Susanna Granieri · RNS_ (The Conversation) — A scholar of India explores how two 19th-century memoirs portray a land where different religious identities coexist. ## [Birmingham church bombing wasn’t an isolated act of terrorism – there were dozens of attacks on Black houses of worship during the Civil Rights Movement](https://religionnews.com/2026/08/20/birmingham-church-bombing-wasnt-an-isolated-act-of-terrorism-there-were-dozens-of-attacks-on-black-houses-of-worship-during-the-civil-rights-movement/) _2026-08-20 · Susanna Granieri · RNS_ (The Conversation) — More than 100 Black churches across the South were targeted from the 1950s-70s. Another wave of violence followed in the ‘90s – and there have been attacks in recent years, too. ## [11 faith groups accuse Trump administration of violating court order while spying on churches](https://religionnews.com/2026/08/20/11-faith-groups-accuse-trump-administration-of-violating-court-order-while-spying-on-churches/) _2026-08-20 · Jack Jenkins · RNS_ (RNS) — Religious groups now argue that the government has committed ‘multiple egregious violations’ of a preliminary injunction handed down in their case back in February. ## [A Bishop’s Open Letter To Pope Leo XIV Asks A Hard Question](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/20/bishop-open-letter-to-pope-leo-xiv-asks-a-hard-question) _2026-08-20 · Terry Mattingly · Religion Unplugged_ In the digital age, one blunt way to reach Pope Leo XIV is to write a candid letter and post it online. That's what Bishop Robert Mutsaerts, an auxiliary bishop in the Netherlands, did recently. “Holy Father,” he began, with “reverence for the office entrusted to you as successor of Saint Peter, and in communion with the Church which Christ built upon the apostles, I address you with this open… ## [Why Nepal’s Political Mood Has Become Religiously Charged](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/20/nepal-political-mood-becoming-religiously-charged) _2026-08-20 · Bal Krishna Sah · Religion Unplugged_ (ANALYSIS) Nepal underwent major political upheaval just a year ago, toppling the government in a fashion few could have imagined. An even more dramatic development followed. Voters handed a near-supermajority to the Rastriya Swatantra Party, which was founded only four years earlier. Its senior leader, Balendra Shah, became the youngest prime minister in Nepal’s history. ## [As Religious-Based Violence Rises, What Needs To Be Done To Stop It?](https://religionunplugged.com/news/religious-based-violence-rises-what-needs-to-be-done-to-stop-it) _2026-08-20 · Ewelina U. Ochab · Religion Unplugged_ (ANALYSIS) News from around the world gives little hope for the prospects of addressing violence based on religion or belief — nations need to act now in accordance with UN policies to ensure everyone has freedom of religion. ## [13 US citizens denied entry to Israel for weeklong trip to learn about Palestinian Christians](https://religionnews.com/2026/08/19/13-u-s-citizens-denied-entry-to-israel-for-weeklong-trip-to-learn-about-palestinian-christians/) _2026-08-19 · Yonat Shimron · RNS_ (RNS) — Amid escalating violence in the West Bank, an interfaith group, led by a retired Emory University theology professor, was turned back at Israel's border. ## [Jason Arday’s unnecessary death and the cost of a graceless culture](https://religionnews.com/2026/08/19/jason-ardays-unnecessary-death-and-the-cost-of-a-graceless-culture/) _2026-08-19 · Andre Henry · RNS_ (RNS) — The tragedy reveals the cost of conflating cruelty and accountability. ## [DHS, probing anti-ICE activists, spied on at least five Midwest churches, court records indicate](https://religionnews.com/2026/08/19/despite-government-surveillance-of-their-churches-minnesota-congregations-remain-defiant/) _2026-08-19 · Jack Jenkins · RNS_ (RNS) — Church leaders were outraged and vowed to continue their advocacy for immigrants. ## [PixelRift — Platforming with Level Editor (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fC5h8geYkIKC) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Includes a built-in level editor, campaign with elemental heroes, and boss encounters. ## [20 years ago, I wrote SBC leaders to warn them about abuse. They are still not listening.](https://religionnews.com/2026/08/19/20-years-ago-i-wrote-sbc-leaders-to-warn-them-about-abuse-they-are-still-not-listening/) _2026-08-19 · Amanda Koehn · RNS_ (RNS) — For more than 20 years, Southern Baptist leaders have refused to take responsibility for keeping abusers out of church. ## [Birmingham Bombing Wasn’t Isolated: Black Churches Were Attacked Across The South](https://religionunplugged.com/news/birmingham-church-bombing-wasnt-isolated-dozens-of-black-churches-were-attacked-during-the-civil-rights-movement) _2026-08-19 · Jason Wollschleger · Religion Unplugged_ (ANALYSIS) This Sept. 15 marks the anniversary of an infamous terror attack: The 1963 bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. On that Sunday morning, members of the Ku Klux Klan, a white supremacist group, planted dynamite on the east side of the brown brick building. The bomb went off in the midst of Sunday school, at 10:22 a.m., murdering four girls. ## [California inmates celebrate a unique b’nai mitzvah](https://religionnews.com/2026/08/19/the-men-who-celebrated-a-bar-mitzvah-in-prison/) _2026-08-19 · Amanda Koehn · RNS_ SAN QUENTIN, Calif. (RNS) — 'I’m making a promise to never return to bloodshed or drugs,' one said. ## [Photos of the Week: Indonesian earthquakes, Haitian immigrants](https://religionnews.com/2026/08/19/photos-of-the-week-indonesian-earthquakes-haitian-migrants/) _2026-08-19 · Amanda Koehn · RNS_ (RNS) — This week’s photo selection includes the aftermath of earthquakes in Indonesia, support for Haitian migrants and more. ## [Water Filters And The Gospel: Inside The Mission Trip That Sparked A Global Ministry](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/19/from-clean-water-to-living-water-inside-the-mission-trip-that-sparked-a-global-ministry) _2026-08-19 · Kim Roberts · Religion Unplugged_ A 2012 mission trip to the Amazon inspired Christopher Beth to found The Bucket Ministry, providing water filters worldwide while sharing the Gospel. The ministry has since expanded globally, completing major projects like Kibera, Kenya, and combining clean-water access with evangelism, discipleship, transparency, and measurable impact. ## [‘A Sacred Land’: India’s Religious Pluralism Has Deep Historical Roots](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/19/india-hindus-muslims-religious-pluralism-has-deep-historical-roots) _2026-08-19 · Aishwarya Lakshmi · Religion Unplugged_ (ANALYSIS) India’s religious diversity has deep historical roots, reflected in the experiences of Hindu soldier Sitaram Pande and Muslim poet Mirza Ghalib. Their writings portray sacred landscapes shaped by multiple traditions while revealing identities that crossed religious boundaries, challenging contemporary claims that religious purity justifies anti-minority rhetoric or violence. ## [How Catholic Universities Are Confronting Declining Birth Rates](https://religionunplugged.com/news/how-these-catholic-universities-in-latin-america-confront-declining-birth-rates) _2026-08-19 · Graciela Ibáñez · Religion Unplugged_ The falling birth rate across many parts of the world has become an issue that is leading educational institutions around the world to analyze its impact on enrollment. In the United States, some schools have closed their doors because they don’t have enough students. In Latin America, the “demographic cliff” is becoming just as severe. ## [From ‘terror threat’ to ‘civilizational threat,’ top Republicans escalate anti-Muslim rhetoric](https://religionnews.com/2026/08/18/gop-rhetoric-on-muslims-is-shifting-from-terror-threat-to-civilizational-threat/) _2026-08-18 · Jack Jenkins, Ulaa Kuziez · RNS_ (RNS) — The avalanche directed at El-Sayed added to a wave of blatant anti-Muslim sentiment in mainstream politics that experts say is unprecedented, with politicians openly decrying the faith in new ways. ## [The only humanist in Congress on Christian nationalism, privilege and protecting democracy](https://religionnews.com/2026/08/18/the-only-humanist-in-congress-on-christian-nationalism-privilege-and-protecting-democracy/) _2026-08-18 · Katherine Stewart · RNS_ (RNS) — The fight against Christian nationalism needs Christians, too, the California congressman argues in his new book. ## [If Jesus showed up today, would he play guitar?](https://religionnews.com/2026/08/18/sing-this-in-memory-of-me-is-worship-music-a-new-sacrament/) _2026-08-18 · Bob Smietana · RNS_ Nashville (RNS) — During a gathering in Nashville, scholars looked at the theology, money and music reshaping how Americans worship and experience God. ## [From any door to your door (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/W7z38VSvT8ES) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Book rides, errands, deliveries, groceries and home help in one app ## [CSB Teen Study Bible offers real questions, real answers for developing resilient faith](https://religionnews.com/2026/08/18/csb-teen-study-bible-offers-real-questions-real-answers-for-developing-resilient-faith/) _2026-08-18 · RNS Press Release Distribution Service · RNS_ Lifeway Christian Resources ## [Pastors And Churchgoers Say Their Congregation Is Multigenerational](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/18/pastors-and-churchgoers-say-their-congregation-is-multigenerational) _2026-08-18 · Aaron Earls · Religion Unplugged_ Almost 4 in 5 pastors (78%) and 9 in 10 churchgoers (91%) believe their church is multigenerational, with a good number of active members from all generations, according to Lifeway Research. ## [How Evangelical Apocalypticism Hurts The Planet](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/13/how-evangelical-apocalypticism-hurts-the-planet) _2026-08-18 · Matthew Peterson · Religion Unplugged_ On this week's podcast, anthropologist Susannah Crockford explains why she believes part of the root of climate change may be buried deep inside of evangelical Christianity. ## [Belief And Belonging: Which US Racial Group Is The Most Religious?](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/18/which-racial-group-is-the-most-religious) _2026-08-18 · Ryan Burge · Religion Unplugged_ (ANALYSIS) Religion in the United States “works” differently for Asian Americans compared to African Americans. The average white American doesn’t think about religion the same way, or practice their faith in the same patterns, as Hispanic Americans. Race is a central component of how religion operates in the American context.