Riley Farrell
Riley Farrell is an author at Religion News Service.
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The Rev. Steve Pieters, Who Changed Minds About AIDS, Dies at 70
The Rev. Stephen Pieters, a minister and HIV/AIDS activist best known for his exceptional interview with televangelist Tammy Faye Messner in 1985, died Saturday (July 8) at age 70.
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Uvalde Shooting Survivors Receive Scholarships to Attend Local Catholic School
Students wounded in the Robb Elementary School mass shooting are the recipients of 30 full scholarships from Catholic Extension, a grant-giving nonprofit that finances impoverished parishes. These funds will allow students to attend Sacred Heart Catholic School for multiple years.
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Wisconsin Megachurch Pastor Stuart Briscoe, Lifelong Broadcast Evangelist, Dies at 91
Prominent Wisconsin pastor Stuart Briscoe, recognized for founding the broadcast ministry series “Telling the Truth” and authoring over 40 books, died on Aug. 3.
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Bart Barber Wants the Southern Baptist Convention to Regain Its Rural Soul
SBC president Bart Barber said he hopes to use social media to give a voice to SBC members who’ve previously been ignored.
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Fundie Fridays, the Snarky Critic of Conservative Religious Zeal, Faces YouTube Termination
Fundie Fridays is a YouTube channel of weekly video essays — generally compilations of cuts of sermons, TV shows, Instagram Reels and other public content, with Jennifer Sutphin’s sardonic commentary layered on top.
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After $2 Million Brooklyn Church Robbery, Houses of Worship Evaluate Theft Risk
Religious organizations can be targeted for a number of reasons, according to insurance experts.
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