NEWS OF THE WEEK
Analysts say continued strong support from white evangelicals helped propel Republican victories in this week’s mid-term elections. About 26 percent of voters self-identified as white evangelical or born-again Christians. They voted overwhelmingly for GOP candidates, which was a key factor … More
After a recent string of court decisions supporting same-sex marriage, the Sixth US Circuit Court of Appeals this week took the opposite stand and upheld gay marriage bans in four states: Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, and Tennessee. This puts new pressure … More
Religious freedom is under fire in 60 percent of the world’s nations, according to a new report from the international Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need. It says anti-Christian persecution in some countries has reached “catastrophic levels.” In … More
Religious groups around the world are protesting the brutal murder this week in Pakistan of a young Christian husband and wife accused of blasphemy. Neighbors said they saw the wife, who was illiterate, desecrating the Qur’an. Their family denied it, … More
In Jerusalem, tensions are escalating at the Old City’s al-Aqsa Mosque compound. The site is sacred to Muslims and also Jews who call it the Temple Mount. Palestinians and Israeli security forces clashed again this week after a group of … More
Missionary doctor and Ebola survivor Kent Brantly continued to plead for more aid to fight the Ebola crisis in West Africa. This week, the group Brantly is part of, Samaritan’s Purse, packed 90 tons of supplies headed for Liberia. The … More
Pope Francis raised eyebrows yet again, this time for floating the idea of marriage annulments at no cost. Francis revealed he had dismissed a church official for selling annulments for thousands of dollars. He said, “We have to be careful … More
In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a controversial new ordinance restricting public feeding of the homeless is generating national debate. This week, two ministers and a 90-year-old anti-hunger activist, Arnold Abbott, were arrested after they handed out food in a public park. … More
Evangelist Billy Graham turned 96 Friday (November 7). His son Franklin says he is in good spirits and his mind is still sharp. Members of the Baha’i faith will celebrate the birth of their founder, Baha’u’llah, who was born on … More
This week at the Vatican, Pope Francis again urged prayers for Ebola victims and called on the international community to do everything possible to eradicate the virus. The World Health Organization said the rate of new cases may be slowing … More
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