NEWS OF THE WEEK
Last week, evangelical pastors braved a Washington spring storm to pray for the nation at a rally on the National Mall. Leaders, including Anne Graham Lotz, Billy Graham’s daughter, said they wanted to ask for God’s blessing on America. They … More
On Monday (April 18), the Supreme Court will take up a case surrounding the controversial issue of deporting undocumented immigrants. In 2014, President Obama issued executive orders that would have deferred the deportation of nearly four million people. But the … More
Muslim leaders gathered in Turkey for a five-day summit that tackled some of the Islamic world’s most pressing issues. More than 30 heads of state attended the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) conference, where participants discussed a 10-year plan of … More
In Nigeria, marches and prayers marked the two-year anniversary of the abduction by Boko Haram militants of 276 schoolgirls. The kidnapping sparked international outrage and a global effort with the hashtag “bring back our girls.” The Alliance Defending Freedom, a … More
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion, is receiving praise for how he and his family have handled surprising new revelations about his background. A DNA test earlier this month determined that Welby’s biological father was … More
For Baha’is, sundown April 20th marks the beginning of the 12-day festival of Ridvan. It celebrates the founder of their faith, Bahaullah, declaring his position as the Promised One of all religions. Also this week, Buddhists in many countries, including … More
Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christians, will be making a joint visit to Greece next week (April 16) to highlight Europe’s escalating migrant crisis. The Vatican said the April 16th visit will draw … More
On Friday (April 8), the Vatican released the pope’s much anticipated document on the family, called Amoris Laetitia, Latin for “The Joy of Love.” Francis addressed a broad range of challenges facing families and urged the Catholic Church to be … More
The Vatican is investigating allegations that two executives from a children’s hospital misappropriated funds. The money was allegedly used to pay for the apartment renovation of the Vatican’s former secretary of state. The two executives are accused of taking $455,000 … More
More controversy here at home over the treatment of gays: Mississippi’s governor has signed legislation that allows churches, religious charities, and privately held businesses to decline services to gays, if that would violate their religious beliefs. Some states, including Vermont, … More
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