Given the institutional backing and the generous rhetoric, many well-intentioned people will consider signing on. But before they do, there are a few things they might consider.
Black clergy, critiquing the national divide, announce plan to forge their own path
Representatives of two black Baptist denominations, the Progressive National Baptist Convention and the National Baptist Convention USA, declared on Tuesday that they would stand apart from white liberals and conservatives alike while seeking to address a politically divided nation.
Anti-Trump evangelicals are on a nationwide bus tour to flip Congress
The Vote Common Good bus tour is challenging conservative Christians to question their loyalty to the Republican Party.
‘Nuns on the Bus’ launch new nationwide tour ahead of midterms
A progressive Catholic group is kicking off a new nun-led bus tour ahead of the midterm elections that organizers say is designed to “hold congressional Republicans accountable for their votes” on taxes and health care.
Church and state – an unhappy union?
The Church of England is in steep decline. With membership sinking to 14% of Britons, can it justify its place at the heart of the state?
White evangelicals are the only religious group to support Trump
A new poll says 71 percent of white evangelicals approve of his presidency.
Rev. William Barber wins a MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’ and its $625K prize
William J. Barber II, North Carolina pastor and longtime political activist, is now a MacArthur Fellow. And he marked the occasion Thursday by getting arrested at a protest.
Netflix is developing new movies, series from ‘The Chronicles Of Narnia’
The popular streaming service announced plans on Wednesday to develop a series and film projects set in the Narnia universe, thanks to a new deal with The C.S. Lewis Company, which manages the rights to the acclaimed Irish author’s works.
Churches in Hurricane Florence’s path look to FEMA for a helping hand
The possibility of federal funds paying to restore churches is a departure from previous Federal Emergency Management Agency policy that disqualified religious groups from receiving aid available to other nonprofits. FEMA announced the change, which was endorsed by President Trump,…
Does church temper Trump voters’ views on race? New report whitewashes conservative Christian problem
Despite reporting favorable feelings about African Americans, a recent survey also reveals that white evangelicals have deeply troubling views on who and what the problem is.
Francis Effect fades: Pope’s approval drops most among evangelicals
The latest abuse investigations have rattled non-Catholics’ perceptions more than Catholics themselves, according to survey data.
Mr. Rogers had a dangerous side
Underneath the gentle smile and neighborly manner, he was driven by anger at the way the world treated children.