6 to 7 Trends to Watch in Religion and Society in 2026
6 to 7 Trends to Watch in Religion and Society in 2026 Contradictions are inherent in societal trends. CRCC looks at the up, down and… Read More
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Sister Teresa Forcades: Meet a Catholic Nun Who Smashes the ‘Pro-life’ Patriarchy
"All women should have the 'morning-after' pill in their purses". It's a compelling statement, especially since it came from a Catholic nun on Spanish national television. Read More
Conflict and Congregations: How Churches Respond to Politics and the Pandemic
As the 2022 midterm elections approach, little can be predicted—except, perhaps, that they will further cement the deep divides in our country. Those divides often extend into religious congregations. Read More
Teresa Forcades: A Catholic Nun who Complicates the Abortion Conversation
Throughout adulthood, the pro-choice/pro-life binary gave me a comfortable foothold in the abortion debate and a prefabricated enemy to address. That changed when I met Sister Teresa Forcades, a former medical doctor, theologian and Catholic nun who supports abortion rights. Read More
Sister Teresa Forcades: A Catholic Nun Who Rejects the Pro-Choice/Pro-Life Binary
SisterTeresa_1_WebOptimized Sister Teresa Forcades: A Catholic Nun Who Rejects the Pro-Choice/Pro-Life Binary Article By August 22, 2022… Read More
NY Times: Najuma Smith-Pollard on Abortion Views in Black Communities
Among Black Americans, support for reproductive rights is connected with their concern for broader civil rights, the New York Times reports. The article frames CRCC's Rev. Dr. Najuma Smith-Pollard as helping shape Vice President Kamala Harris' civil rights-based rhetoric on abortion after the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Read More
Tom Catena: Choosing Joy Over Happiness
If being happy were his motivation, Tom’s often grueling life would not be fulfilling. But the joy he derives from doing hard, meaningful work as an expression of his faith fulfills him and touches the lives of those around him. Read More
CRCC on Religion and Reproductive Rights After the Overturning of Roe v Wade
Discussions about reproductive rights continue to circulate in the religious community after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. CRCC’s Rev. Dr. Najuma Smith-Pollard and Richard Flory have been interviewed by multiple news outlets about the issue of religion and reproductive rights. Read More
Dr. Christina Puchalski: COVID-19 Highlights Spiritual Needs In Health Care
Dr. Christina Puchalski: COVID-19 Highlights Spiritual Needs In Health Care Video ByKim Lawton January 24, 2022… Read More
Honolulu Civil Beat: Flory on Evangelical Pastors’ Influence on Vaccine Uptake
Some pastors in Hawaii are discouraging their members from getting the COVID-19 vaccine, Honolulu Civil Beat reports. The article quotes CRCC's Richard Flory about the perception of vaccines within evangelical Christianity. Read More
