Friday's News & Ideas - 12/6/2024
- Rebirth of the Notre Dame
- Electric popemobile
- Woman pastor of historic church
- Bob Jones abuse report
- Christians in Aleppo
- Great abandonment
How Notre-Dame was reborn*
The New York Times: It took about 250 companies, 2,000 workers, about $900 million, a tight deadline and a lot of national pride.
Pope Francis goes electric in new eco-friendly popemobile
NPR: Pope Francis is going electric for the 2025 Jubilee processional, after being gifted an electric G-Class Mercedes-Benz popemobile by the automaker’s chief executive this week.
First woman pastor of historic Mother Bethel AME calls her appointment ‘mind-boggling’
Religion News Service: “Who would have ever thought?” said Cavaness on her 17th day as the 53rd pastor of the church. “It’s such a victory on so many different levels.”
10 years after GRACE abuse report, survivors fear too little has changed at Bob Jones
Religion News Service: Abuse survivors involved in the initial investigation continue to call on the university to prioritize student safety and healing over correction.
Christians in Aleppo fear for their future after Islamist takeover*
The Washington Post: Though the rebels, once affiliated with al-Qaeda, have sought to soften their image in recent years, many worry they will revert to their repressive roots.
The Spark
The great abandonment: What happens to the natural world when people disappear?
Across the globe, vast swathes of land are being left to be reclaimed by nature. To see what could be coming, look to Bulgaria, The Guardian says.
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