NEWS OF THE WEEK
Mass protests were held in Nigeria on behalf of more than 270 school girls kidnapped last month. Crowds urged the Nigerian government to do more to rescue them. This week, there were reports that the girls are being sold into … More
The United Church of Christ and several local clergy filed an unusual lawsuit this week arguing that North Carolina’s ban on same-sex marriage violates their religious freedom. Many groups oppose gay marriage on religious grounds. But this lawsuit claims that … More
More than 250 evangelical pastors gathered in Washington to pray for a breakthrough in the legislative stalemate over immigration reform. They also lobbied Congress to pass a bill this year. The leaders stressed that immigration is a moral issue. Among … More
Amid speculation about whether she’ll run for president, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made some rare public comments about her Methodist faith. At a gathering of United Methodist women in Louisville, Clinton spoke about the importance of her upbringing … More
After strong protests from the Sisters of Loretto in Kentucky, the Williams Company of Tulsa has suspended plans to build the Bluegrass pipeline. The company said it did not have enough committed customers to proceed. The Loretto sisters had rallied … More
Georgia has a new law that will allow concealed weapons in many public places, including houses of worship. But this week, Atlanta Roman Catholic Archbishop Wilton Gregory promised to restrict the presence of guns in all Catholic institutions. Other churches … More
Our website has won the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences prestigious Webby Award for best website in the category of religion and spirituality. Thank you for your votes toward another award, the People’s Voice, and for your years … More
This is a big weekend at the Vatican as Pope Francis elevates two of his predecessors to sainthood: John XXIII and John Paul II. The two are widely loved by both Catholics and non-Catholics—John Paul for his charismatic personality and … More
Three Americans were killed at a hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan when an Afghan security guard opened fire on them. A US nurse was also wounded. The hospital where the shooting occurred is affiliated with the Christian aid group Cure International. … More
In Nigeria, Christian leaders urged prayers for schoolgirls who were abducted by the Islamist Boko Haram group last week. Officials said 234 girls were kidnapped from their boarding school. Forty of them were reported to have escaped. Boko Haram has … More
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