NEWS OF THE WEEK
This past week (January 27) was International Holocaust Remembrance Day. At a ceremony at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, President Obama helped honor four people who saved Jews during World War II. One was a teacher on a Mennonite service … More
Religious freedom activists are expressing relief that Christian pastor Saeed Abedini was released from an Iranian prison. He was among four Americans freed in Iran last weekend as part of a prisoner swap. His wife Naghmeh had waged a high-profile … More
A new report from the United Nations says nearly 19,000 Iraqi civilians have died and more than three million have fled their homes over a 22-month period. Fighting between the terrorist group ISIS, Iraqi security forces, and pro-government militias between … More
Italy’s Muslim community has invited Pope Francis to visit Rome’s Great Mosque (January 27). Although Pope Francis has visited several mosques, this would be the first time that a pope visits the Great Mosque in Rome. The invitation came on … More
Religious groups are responding to the water contamination crisis in Flint, Michigan by raising money and distributing supplies. The Michigan Muslim Community Council has distributed more than 120,000 bottles of clean water. Catholic Charities is also giving out water and … More
The Supreme Court announced this week that it will hear a legal challenge to President Obama’s attempt at immigration reform. In 2014, Obama introduced a program intended to allow as many as five million illegal immigrants—either parents of US citizens … More
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could have major implications for religious schools. The case involves a Lutheran preschool in Missouri that was denied state aid. The Association of Christian Schools International has argued that the … More
This week (January 22) marked the 43rd anniversary of the Court’s Roe v Wade decision legalizing abortion nationwide. Abortion opponents held several events. In addition to the annual March for Life, many evangelical leaders gathered in Washington to discuss how … More
February 1 has been designated as the annual World Hijab Day, designed to foster religious sensitivity and tolerance. The event encourages non-Muslim women for one day to don the headscarf traditionally worn by Muslim women. Watch our story this week … More
Religious groups had mixed reactions to President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address this week (January 12). In his wide-ranging speech, the president addressed criminal justice reform, climate change, gun violence, and immigration reform. He also directly addressed … More
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