Cardinal Joseph Zen, one of the most senior Catholic clerics in Asia, and three others who helped run a now-disbanded Hong Kong fund for protesters were arrested on charges of “collusion with foreign forces,” and later released on bail.
Report: Christians May Have Helped Run Half of Native American Boarding Schools
The United States operated 408 boarding schools for indigenous children across 37 states or then-territories between 1819 and 1969 — half of them likely supported by religious institutions.
Queer Muslim group aims to conduct largest survey of LGBTQ Muslims in the US
In the early months of the pandemic, the LGBTQ Muslim group Queer Crescent launched a mutual aid fund that raised more than $60,000 to distribute to people prioritized as the most in need.
New York to allocate $35M to help abortion providers
New York state is setting aside $35 million to support abortion providers and bolster security at reproductive health centers, in case the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down its landmark Roe v. Wade decision, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday.
Documents say women settle lawsuit against Liberty U.
A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit twelve women brought last summer against Liberty University, accusing the Christian institution of fostering an unsafe environment on its Virginia campus and mishandling cases of sexual assault and harassment, according to court documents filed…
$100 million gift to Samford is state’s largest to higher education
The largest single gift to higher education in Alabama will support student scholarships and a center for ethics and leadership at Samford University. Samford is a Baptist-affiliated school based in Birmingham. Founded in 1841, Samford currently enrolls 5,758 students in…
Orthodox Christian churches are drawing in far-right American converts
When Sarah Riccardi-Swartz moved from New York City to a small Appalachian town in West Virginia in the fall of 2017, she was searching for an answer to a puzzling question. Why had a group of conservative American Christians converted…
US agency to release report on Indigenous boarding schools
The U.S. Interior Department says it will release a report Wednesday that will begin to uncover the truth about the federal government’s past oversight of Native American boarding schools.
After church protests, experts warn extremists may exploit abortion demonstrations
Religious leaders, governmental authorities and extremism experts say they are disquieted by a spate of incidents that took place at Catholic churches over the weekend, raising concerns about vandalism and the potential for white nationalists to exploit escalating tensions regarding…
Senate Hearing Examines Political Role Of Tax-Exempt Organizations
Organizations have abused their tax-exempt status to flood American politics with “a torrent of dark money” totaling more than $1 billion over the past 12 years, said Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., during his opening statement at Wednesday’s tax subcommittee hearing…
US ‘strongly opposes’ Israel’s plan to expand settlements, but Biden’s visit still scheduled
President Joe Biden’s plans to visit Israel next month appear to be unaffected by Israel’s steps to expand Jewish settlements in the West Bank, even as his administration “strongly opposes” the anticipated approval of almost 4,000 units.
‘Under The Banner Of Heaven’ Adds Nothing To The Conversation On Religious Extremism
“Under The Banner of Heaven” wants to be both a thrilling true crime drama and a faith-shaking takedown of the religious right. But so far, its treatment of the topic is too shallow and too un-self-aware to challenge anyone who…