NEWS OF THE WEEK
After a successful social media fundraising campaign, the UN’s World Food Program (WFP) resumed distribution of food vouchers to Syrian refugees. The program was suspended last week because donors had not fulfilled their funding commitments. Through the vouchers, WFP feeds … More
Time magazine this week named those on the frontlines of the Ebola fight as their “Person of the Year.” Five individuals were featured, including Dr. Kent Brantly, an American Christian missionary who was infected in Liberia. After making a full … More
Religious groups were among those condemning a New York grand Jury decision this week not to bring charges against a white police officer for the death of an unarmed African-American man. The police were trying to arrest Eric Garner for … More
The UN’s World Food Program (WFP) this week was forced to suspend food aid for 1.7 million Syrian refugees. The agency said it had to take that action because international donors had failed to meet their funding commitments. WFP has … More
During his visit to Turkey last week (November 28-30), Pope Francis denounced what he called the “degrading conditions in which so many refugees are forced to live.” He met with nearly 100 young Syrians and Iraqis in Istanbul and urged … More
In the US, as the number of states allowing same-sex marriage continues to grow, a new study says that roughly half of Americans now favor splitting civil marriage from religious marriage. According to Lifeway Research, 49 percent of respondents agreed … More
The United Nations and the World Council of Churches joined together this week (December 2) urging more cooperation between the international community and faith leaders in fighting Ebola, especially in West Africa. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization said the number … More
December 6 is the Feast Day of St. Nicholas, whom many consider the inspiration for Santa Claus. Buddhists around the world observe Bodhi Day (December 8), commemorating the day Buddha found enlightenment, according to tradition, while sitting under a bodhi … More
For all Christians, it’s the season of Advent, a time of pre-Christmas reflection, and for many it’s a time of celebration as well. In Bethlehem, in the West Bank, church leaders kicked off the season with festivities in Manger Square, … More
This week the National Council of Churches was among the many faith groups reacting with dismay after a Ferguson, Missouri grand jury decided there was no probable cause to indict white police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of … More
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