BNG columnist David Ramsey died at his North Carolina home Sunday, Dec. 11, after a brief illness. He was 61. “BNG greatly mourns the loss of this beautiful life among us, someone who courageously chronicled his own journey from cradle-roll…
Religious liberty concerns raised as Texas governor seeks to investigate groups helping migrants
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has asked the state attorney to investigate nongovernmental organizations that he claims have assisted with “illegal border crossings” along the U.S.-Mexico border near El Paso, raising religious liberty concerns among faith-based groups and religious organizers helping…
Prosecutors: Family used sham ministry to get COVID loans
Family members who ran a sham ministry have been charged with defrauding the federal government of COVID-19 relief funds in a scheme to buy a $3.7 million luxury home in a development at Walt Disney World, authorities said.
Faith leaders urge lawmakers to pass expanded child tax credit
Faith leaders joined members of Congress on Capitol Hill Thursday (Dec. 15) to voice support for the expansion of the child tax credit, urging lawmakers to reinstate a broader version of the anti-poverty benefit before the end of the year.
Texas school board that banned Anne Frank book invited Messianic ‘rabbi’ charged with sexual assault to open meeting with prayer
On Monday, the board of Keller Independent School District in Texas introduced that evening’s prayer leader as “Rabbi Griffin.”
Political Church Shopping is Further Polarizing America
As the 2022 midterm elections wrap up, candidates in most states will be temporarily retiring the attack ads.
The Catholic view on indulgences and how they work today
In 1517, the German theologian Martin Luther nailed 95 theses to Wittenberg’s Castle Church door, attacking indulgences, a Catholic practice that, according to church teachings, can reduce or eliminate punishment for sin.
We declare you restored: how Christian ‘forgiveness’ is deployed to enable abuse and corruption
Popular theology routinely enables powerful men to rehabilitate their public image after their misconduct goes public. This pattern applies especially to men known for their dedication to Jesus.
This Advent, churches urged to assess worship for inadvertent antisemitism
This December, Christian congregations will belt “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” and priests will wax poetic about Old Testament prophecies. As they do so, a group of Jewish, Christian and Muslim educators is calling on them to examine where antisemitic…
After 50 years, ‘liberation theology’ is still reshaping Catholicism and politics – but what is it?
It isn’t often that theology makes headlines. But for the past 50 years, a way of thinking about God and poverty has been doing just that: liberation theology.
Jordan unveils $100 million master plan for the second millennium of Jesus’ baptism
Jordan has launched a $100 million master plan aimed at attracting 1 million Christian pilgrims to celebrations of the second millennium of the baptism of Jesus in 2030.
Anti-Abortion Republicans Block Bill To Give Pregnant Workers Basic Accommodations
Three Senate Republicans who oppose abortion blocked a bipartisan bill that would afford pregnant people basic workplace accommodations, such as a water bottle, a stool or extra bathroom breaks.