NEWS OF THE WEEK
Fifty Protestant and Catholic leaders sent a letter to members of Congress urging them to support the Iran nuclear deal. Among them were the head of the National Council of Churches and leaders from several denominations. The signers said they were … More
In Austria, the decomposing bodies of 71 migrants were found inside a truck near the Hungarian border, raising more fears about Europe’s escalating migrant crisis. The bodies were found as a European Union conference about migrants was held in Vienna. … More
Preparations are well underway for Pope Francis’s visit next month, which includes stops in Washington, New York, and Philadelphia. The US ambassador to the Vatican said the pope will likely address a range of issues, including immigration, the family, economic … More
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Mormons, has announced that it will stay in the Boy Scouts, just a month after suggesting it could break away. The church had raised concerns when the Scouts lifted a ban … More
Civil rights leader Amelia Boynton Robinson died this week (August 26) at the age of 104. She was often called the matriarch of the voting rights movement. Boynton Robinson was a key figure in the 1965 Selma march, and the … More
There’s been an outpouring of good wishes for former President Jimmy Carter after he announced that he has brain cancer. People spoke of his courage and his grace. Last Sunday (August 23), Carter taught his Sunday school class, as usual. … More
Mourners in Bangkok, Thailand prayed for the victims of a deadly bombing at a prominent shrine at one of the city’s busiest intersections. Twenty-two people were killed and more than 120 wounded by the explosion at the Erawan Shrine, which … More
At the Vatican, Pope Francis spoke out during his general audience against the harmful effects of unemployment on society, especially families. Issues involving the family, poverty, and the environment are expected to be a major focus of the pope’s trip … More
Sixty Islamic leaders from 20 countries signed a declaration urging Muslims and world leaders to take swift measures to fight climate change. They said addressing the issue is a moral imperative and cited the example of Muhammad, who they said … More
The chief of the UN’s World Food Program, the WFP, is warning of a potential famine in Yemen. The country is in the midst of a devastating civil war, and heavy fighting is preventing food aid from being delivered through … More
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