‘Dumbed-down Catholicism was a disaster’

Nancy Pelosi tells Catholic outlet Vatican is reviewing her Communion ban
Religion News Service: Pelosi told NCR she’s been to Catholic churches all over the country and “never been denied” Communion.

Ohio State University football players are leading a religious revival on campus
NPR: Starting running back and campus celebrity TreVeyon Henderson has been outspoken about his faith since discovering God after suffering an injury his sophomore year.

Why ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ almost didn’t air − and why it endures
The Conversation: It’s hard to imagine a holiday season without “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” The 1965 broadcast has become a staple – etched into traditions across generations like decorating the tree or sipping hot cocoa.

Faith leaders, activists, the pope urge Biden to empty federal death row before Trump term
Religion News Service: Activists and faith leaders hope to save the lives of 40 federal death row inmates, fearing Donald Trump would authorize an ‘execution spree’ after taking office.
CNN: Biden grants clemency for nearly 1,500 people, the biggest single-day act of clemency in modern history

‘Dumbed-down Catholicism was a disaster’*
The Atlantic: America’s most watched bishop, Robert Barron, is scouting out a new future for Christianity.