Roxanne Stone

New York

Managing Editor at Religion News Service

Co-Host at Saved by the City

🗞managing editor, Religion News Service (@RNS) | 🎙co-host, #SavedbytheCity podcast with @KatelynBeaty

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Articles

Succession, Vatican Style and the Legacy of Pope Francis + Claire Giangravé

1 day ago | religionnews.com | Roxanne Stone

Pope Francis was a man of the people. Will the next pope be? After 12 years as the head of the Catholic church — and the most famous Christian in the world — Pope Francis died on Monday (April 21) at 88. A charismatic reformer, the first Latin American pope and the first Jesuit pope, Francis was beloved well beyond the Catholic church. As world leaders, Catholic faithful and cardinals from around the globe travel to the Vatican this week to mourn Francis, talk of his successor has also begun.
It's Easter. How About That Penal Substitutionary Atonement? + Brian Zahnd

1 week ago | religionnews.com | Roxanne Stone

And what’s up with all the blood? Good Friday and Easter are basically the pinnacle of the Christian calendar. What it all centers on. But in recent years we’ve seen a lot of angst over what Jesus’ death on the cross and his resurrection really mean — and if what people grew up believing about them might be all wrong. We’re talking, of course, about PSA — or penal substitutionary atonement theory.
Is It OK To Not Like Kids?

2 weeks ago | religionnews.com | Roxanne Stone

Gen Z’s mommy wars have arrived…Chappell Roan says all her friends with kids are in hell. A popular subreddit asks “does anyone else just… not like kids?” A crowd of the usual suspects — pro-natalists, theo bros and mom influencers — pounce on these examples to decry our increasingly “anti-kid” and “childless cat lady” culture. Is this just a recycled generational debate — feminists vs homemakers but this time on TikTok — or is there something new going on here?
So You Married a Priest? + Beth Allison Barr

3 weeks ago | religionnews.com | Roxanne Stone

It’s ministry by marriage. Did you know there are piles of guidebooks meant to help women excel at being the church’s first lady? From how to step out of a car when pulling up to church on Sunday, to preparing the perfect casserole, to keeping the kids smiling and still in the front pew. And those dirty dishes in the sink? They could be the talk of the lady’s luncheon if you’re not careful.
A Ross Douthat Guide to Fairies, UFOs ... and Church

4 weeks ago | religionnews.com | Roxanne Stone

We’re entering our woo-woo era. What’s the woo-iest thing you believe in? Angels and demons? Ghosts? Astrology? On this episode, Katelyn and Roxy dabble in the metaphysical and get curious about the mystical. We also wonder if maybe we’ve gotten a little too skeptical of the spiritual? Enter our guest today: New York Times columnist, UFO enthusiast and religion apologist, Ross Douthat. We discuss the allure of the supernatural, the dangers of syncretism and why religion is the rational choice.
A New City Won't Save You + Lydia Sohn

1 month ago | religionnews.com | Roxanne Stone

… but it might shape you. Katelyn and Roxy both moved to New York City with a dream of starting fresh and the promise of a new life with new adventures, new friends and new romance. And, to be honest, New York delivered on pretty much all of that. It’s a great city! But it’s not the only city — and moving here cost us too. Money, yes, but also stability and roots and proximity to long-time friends.
Evangelical Edition + Erin Hicks Moon

1 month ago | religionnews.com | Roxanne Stone

Skip to content Mastodon Katelyn and Roxy revisit some of the Capital T-truths of their youth group days and dare to say 'maybe I don't believe that anymore . . . To view this story, you must be logged in and a current RNS subscriber. Log In or Subscribe. You may have noticed, you never hit a paywall when you come to our site. That's by design.
Empathy Is Now a Sin? Really?

1 month ago | religionnews.com | Roxanne Stone

Welcome to the bizarro world that is 2025. It’s toxic. It’s sinful. It’s compassion corrupted. It’s ruining the world and is definitely at the root of all the bad things. What is this fresh evil? Empathy, of course! Or so says a growing faction of Christians with very loud voices.
Advent) + Stephanie Duncan Smith

Dec 5, 2024 | religionnews.com | Roxanne Stone

It’s the emo goth season of the liturgical calendar. The days are getting short. The nights are getting long. Christ has come but he’ll also come again. We’re in the now and the not yet. We’re waiting, preparing, standing guard. Y’all it’s Advent. And this year, we are living that limbo life. Katelyn and Roxy explore the lessons of Advent for those in between seasons and how to live with intentionality when you’re not sure what’s next.
Brownies, Frownies and Beef Bourguignon + John Schmidt and Jonathan Woodward

Nov 28, 2024 | religionnews.com | Roxanne Stone

The one where Jonathan cooks for us. Picture this: a knock on the apartment door, in sweeps Jonathan Woodward, straight off a flight from Maine, grocery bags in hand. A few hours later, the apartment is heavy with the rich smells of simmering onions, sizzling beef and a stewing redwine sauce. A few more hours later, a few more knocks on the door and a party of four are seated at a table laden with food, wine and …. mics.