NEWS OF THE WEEK
Pope Francis’s encyclical on climate change last week (June 18) prompted nearly 100 prominent U.S. Catholic and evangelical religious leaders to sign a letter of support. They said elected officials have a moral obligation to deal with man-made climate change.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Mormons, is well-known for its vast genealogical archives. This week the church announced that it will help index more than a million handwritten records of four million former slaves and their … More
Many Muslims around the world continue their month-long observance of Ramadan by fasting from dawn to sunset. At the White House, President Obama hosted Muslim leaders for an iftar dinner, the evening meal that breaks the daily Ramadan fast.
Faith groups across the spectrum are expressing grief and outrage in the wake of the deadly shooting at a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina. Nine were killed at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, including the pastor, South Carolina … More
In an historic letter addressed to “every person living on this planet,” Pope Francis this week called for urgent action to stop “the unprecedented destruction” of the earth, which he said “is beginning to look more and more like an immense … More
Religious conservatives have begun flexing their political muscle for the 2016 elections. At the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s annual Road to Majority Conference in Washington this week (June 17-20), a parade of GOP presidential candidates tried to make their case … More
The U.S. Supreme Court has handed a victory to a small Arizona church in a dispute over church signs. The Good News Community Church of Gilbert, Arizona had contested a town ordinance limiting the size and duration of the church’s … More
The Southern Baptist Convention held its annual meeting in Columbus, Ohio this week (June 16-17), and the Supreme Court’s upcoming decision on same-sex marriage was a major focus. Church leaders reaffirmed their opposition to gay marriage and distributed a guide about … More
In Minnesota, the Roman Catholic archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis and his top aide resigned just days after their diocese was criminally charged with failing to protect children from a sexually abusive priest. Archbishop John Nienstedt said he was … More
In Israel, a Roman Catholic church popular among tourists was heavily damaged by fire in a possible arson attack. The Church of Loaves and Fishes rests atop the site where tradition says Jesus miraculously fed thousands of people. Church officials … More
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