Sight-Seeing: Religions talk about the value of humility − but it can be especially hard for clergy to practice what they preach
Psychologists and researchers ELISE JI YOUNG CHOE and STEVEN SANDAGE look, in an article first published on The Conversation, at the importance of intellectual humility among faith leaders…
Pastoral care: The past few years have left clergy burned out and exhausted. But that can change, say experts.
GENEVIEVE CHARLES, of Religion News Service, reports that having a clear plan for an intentional health or wellbeing practice can lead to flourishing when it comes to mental health for clergy….
Indonesian Catholicism: Catholics face a shortage of priests. But one seminary is overwhelmed with applicants
NINIEK KARMINI, of Associated Press, reports from Maumere in Indonesia…
As AME Church meets for General Conference in the US, retirement plan questions continue
United States RNS When Rev Carieta Cain-Grizzell reached age 75, she had expected to retire after a lifetime as an African Methodist Episcopal Church member who became a pastor of several of its churches. Instead, the Washington, DC, native-turned-Californian is now “on loan” to the United Methodist Church, first pastoring a Fair Oaks congregation and […]
Ugandan faith leaders work to confront increase in gender-based violence
Bupoto, Uganda RNS Residents of Bupoto, a town in eastern Uganda, are still in disbelief months after police arrested a 48-year-old pastor accused of hacking his 44-year-old wife to death. “The pastor killed his pregnant wife because he suspected her of having an extramarital affair with another man in this area,” said Irene Mukasa, a […]
Essay: How faith leaders can get a grasp on the mental health crisis
Clergy can’t solve every congregant’s mental health problem, but Rabbi NICOLE GUZIK says, in an article first published on Religion News Service, that they can be a conduit of information and help…
Essay: Full-time ministry drains too many clergy and church budgets. Part-time pastors can help
G JEFFREY MACDONALD says – in an article first published on Religion News Service – that the happier, healthier future of ministry is in part-time clergy…
Nicaragua: Crackdown on Catholic Church spreads fear among the faithful, there and in exile
GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO, of Associated Press, reports on the ongoing impact of President Daniel Ortega’s crackdown on churches in Nicaragua…
Essay: Burned out, exhausted, leaving – new US survey finds clergy are not OK
MICHAEL WOOLF, senior minister of Lake Street Church of Evanston in the US state of Illinois, says, in an article first published on Religion News Service, that this isn’t the time for US congregations to be facing a massive leadership transition…
Audit of Spanish Church abuses finds more than 2,000 victims
Madrid, Spain Reuters An investigation commissioned by the Spanish Catholic Church into child sexual abuse by members of the clergy and non-clerical staff has so far identified 1,383 complaints and 2,056 victims, an audit of the inquiry showed on Thursday. The Spanish Church has been grappling with an abuse scandal since a 2021 investigation by […]