NEWS OF THE WEEK
The international nonprofit ministry Open Doors USA released its annual list of the most dangerous countries for Christians. North Korea topped the list for the 15th consecutive year. Somalia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Sudan rounded out the top five. David Curry, … More
This week a jury sentenced Dylann Roof to death. Roof is the white supremacist who killed nine African-American churchgoers in Charleston, South Carolina in 2015. The jury of nine whites and three blacks returned its unanimous verdict after about three … More
In Washington, a historic Baptist church has named a gay couple as co-pastors. Last weekend, Sally Sarratt and Maria Swearingen were presented to the congregation of Calvary Baptist Church. The 155-year-old church was founded by abolitionists and is affiliated with … More
Monday, January 16, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This year marks the 49th anniversary of his assassination. Watch our story this week on the meaning of Dr. King’s legacy for today’s millennials.
The new 115th US Congress was sworn in this week, and it’s is almost as Christian today as it was in the early 1960s, according to a new analysis by the Pew Research Center. Ninety-one percent of the members of … More
Plans are being finalized for Donald Trump’s inaugural activities, and religion will be playing its customary role. Following tradition, on the morning of the inauguration (January 20) Trump and his family will attend a private prayer service at St. John’s … More
ISIS claimed responsibility for last week’s terrorist attack (January 1) in Istanbul that killed 39 people and injured dozens more. Mourners gathered to pay respects to the dead while many religious and political leaders continued to condemn the attack. Pope … More
Pope Francis addressed the church’s sex abuse scandal, telling bishops around the world they must adhere to a policy of zero tolerance. In a letter the pope said he wanted to renew the church’s commitment to ensuring that “these atrocities … More
A federal judge deemed Dylann Roof, the white supremacist who murdered nine black worshippers at a church in Charleston, competent to face the sentencing phase of his trial. Jurors will decide whether Roof will face life in prison or receive … More
After years of advocacy, Sikh soldiers in the US army will now be allowed to wear signs of their faith, including beards, unshorn hair, and turbans. The army this week issued new regulations making the religious accommodation permanent, except in … More
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