NEWS OF THE WEEK
The humanitarian situation in Iraq continues to deteriorate, with thousands of civilians fleeing spiraling sectarian violence. This week, militants staged an offensive against Christian villages in northern Iraq. According to the United Nations, an estimated one million Iraqis have been … More
In Sudan, Meriam Ibrahim, a Christian woman on death row for refusing to renounce her faith, was freed from prison Monday (June 23) after an appeals court threw out her apostasy conviction. Ibrahim had been sentenced to be executed after … More
For Muslims, Ramadan begins this week (June 28) with the sighting of the new moon. During the month-long observance, Muslims who are able to do so fast every day from dawn to sunset and offer special prayers and gifts to … More
Relief groups this week rushed to deliver aid to Iraqis fleeing the sectarian violence that has gripped their country. An estimated 1.5 million people, including some Christians, have been displaced so far by the Islamist Sunni insurgency. The UN agency … More
There’s been a deadly string of attacks in Kenya. More than 60 people in several coastal villages were killed by gunmen who went door to door, asking if those inside were Muslim. Those who answered no were shot. The Islamist … More
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA) gathered in Detroit to vote on a series of hotly debated issues. Delegates approved a resolution allowing pastors to perform same-sex marriages in states where it is legal. That change goes … More
Americans are giving less to churches and more to other kinds of causes, according to a new report from Giving USA and the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Donations to religious groups fell 1.6 percent from 2012 to … More
There were three executions in the U.S. in the span of 24 hours this week. They were the first executions since April, when an Oklahoma inmate died of a heart attack after a botched lethal injection. This week’s injections were … More
The Vatican announced that Pope Francis is canceling all of his Wednesday general audiences for the month of July. The cancellations led some to speculate that the Pope’s health is suffering because of his grueling schedule.However, the Vatican rushed to … More
Pope Francis was visited this week by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the head of the Anglican Communion. It was their second meeting. They discussed their opposition to human trafficking and committed themselves to the fight against slavery in all … More
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