The Vatican criminal tribunal agreed Tuesday to broaden a sex abuse trial involving the Holy See’s youth seminary beyond two priests already charged to include the religious organization responsible for running the residence.
SBU Trustee Pushes Reform of MBC Nominating Process
During the Missouri Baptist Convention’s annual meeting in St. Charles, a leading trustee for Southwest Baptist University urged reforms to the trustee selection process as he criticized MBC leaders for fueling controversy at the school in Bolivar, Missouri. Robert Ingold,…
1,000-plus faith leaders call for ‘free and fair election’
More than 1,000 clergy members, religious scholars and other faith-based advocates have signed onto a unique statement that supports a comprehensive path to “a free and fair election” and urges leaders to heed the verdict of “legitimate election results” regardless of who…
Three church coalitions in the Deep South partner to urge racial reconciliation — and justice
Leaders of multiracial coalitions of churches in three Southern cities have confessed to being too “comfortable” and committed anew to “work for justice to right past wrongs” and seek racial unity.
Sean Feucht’s ‘finale’ worship protest on the National Mall included more politics than usual
Christian musician Sean Feucht held a politically charged concert in front of thousands on the National Mall Sunday night (Oct. 25), framing his performance as a protest against restrictions on churches but also voicing opposition to abortion and celebrating the…
White Christian America built a faith-based safety net. What happens when it’s gone?
Not long after Hurricane Sally made landfall in mid-September, an army composed of mostly senior citizens in yellow hats descended on the Gulf Coast.
Jews For Trump car parade stirs protests, fights in New York
Skirmishes broke out between supporters and opponents of President Donald Trump as a “Jews For Trump” convoy of hundreds of cars draped with American flags and Trump 2020 banners rolled slowly through Manhattan and Brooklyn over the weekend.
MBC Executive Responds to SBU Controversy, Attacks Word&Way
After Southwest Baptist University President Eric Turner resigned Tuesday (Oct. 20) amid a two-year controversy over theology and institutional control, Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Director John Yeats wrote a letter to faculty and staff at the school in Bolivar, Missouri. In the letter, Yeats…
Pope names 13 new cardinals, including 1st Black US prelate
Pope Francis on Sunday named 13 new cardinals, including Washington D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory, who would become the first Black U.S. prelate to earn the coveted red hat.
Trump, confirmed a Presbyterian, now identifies as ‘non-denominational Christian’
In an exclusive interview with Religion News Service, President Trump said in a written statement that he no longer identifies as a Presbyterian and now sees himself as a non-denominational Christian.
Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib denounce Facebook as complicit in anti-Muslim violence
Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib are condemning Facebook after a report, released Wednesday (Oct. 21), documents how the social media company has allowed the spread of anti-Muslim hate and violence in the United States and across the world.
Some COVID-related worship restrictions upheld, others halted as disputes continue to move through court system
Courts across the country continue to hear cases at the intersection of public health restrictions and religious gatherings.