If Hardin-Simmons University cannot honor donors’ wishes regarding how their gifts are used, it should return the charitable gifts, according to an open letter to the university’s board of trustees.
Pelosi to church: ‘Follow science’ on COVID-19 restrictions
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed back Friday against the Catholic archbishop of San Francisco’s criticism of COVID-related restrictions, saying he should “follow science” rather than advocate for fuller in-person gatherings for Mass and worship.
Faith leaders respond to death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Thousands of people descended on the U.S. Supreme Court Friday evening (Sept. 18) to mourn the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, some raising scattered chants of “RBG!” and other slogans. But the otherwise muted tone of the impromptu vigil…
Thai Church Holds Record-Breaking Baptism Despite COVID-19
Things weren’t looking good for the Thai church at the start of 2020. The southeast Asian nation was the first outside China to report a coronavirus case, and analysts feared a long, overwhelming outbreak.
BNG webinar to feature Mark Galli, former editor of Christianity Today
Mark Galli, former editor in chief of Christianity Today, will be the next speaker in BNG’s webinar series, “Conversations That Matter.” The first webinar, offered Sept. 14, featured a panel of mental health experts talking about how to maintain good…
Second coronavirus lockdown in Israel frustrates many religious Jews’ plans for High Holidays
Four times a year for the past 10 years, Zohar Ginsberg has flown from Israel to Ukraine to pray at the grave of Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav, the founder of the Breslov Hasidic movement.
Trump campaign launches new Jewish outreach coalition
The Trump campaign has announced a new Jewish outreach effort that will focus on the president’s record regarding Israel and anti-Semitism.
Restorers uncover new details in a Michelangelo Pieta
A restoration of one of Michelangelo’s sculptures of the Madonna and Christ has uncovered previously unknown details, including the artist’s tool marks, that had been hidden under centuries of dust and wax.
Letter to the editor
Andrew Smith, associate professor of religion at Carson-Newman University, writes in response to a recent opinion piece by Isaac Sharp. Read all Letters to the Editor and find guidelines for how to submit your comments.
Being a good guy with a gun is what God wants, say ‘sheepdog’ evangelicals
Does Jesus want you to own a gun? It’s a question Richard Berry said he wrestled with for years, unsure of how to match his Christian faith with his appreciation for firearms and self-defense. A native of Olathe, Kansas, he…
Education Department rule insulates faith-based student groups at public universities from nondiscrimination requirements
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos last week issued a final rule that, among other things, bars public universities from denying organizational privileges to faith-based student groups that have discriminatory membership or leadership restrictions. According to a Department of Education Fact Sheet, the…
Biden talks faith and poverty at Poor People’s Campaign event
Former Vice President Joe Biden addressed the faith-based anti-poverty group the Poor People’s Campaign at a virtual event on Monday evening (Sept. 14), telling its members, “I want to be part of your movement.”