Liam Elkind’s big heart and his break from college was a highlight of 83-year-old Carol Sterling’s week.
Before the pandemic, three-quarters of Americans said people would cooperate with each other in a crisis
Americans say there has been a decline in public trust in the federal government and in each other, and they believe this erosion of confidence makes it harder to solve some of the nation’s pressing problems, according to a Pew Research…
United Methodist Church postpones General Conference amid coronavirus
The United Methodist Church has postponed its 2020 General Conference — where delegates were expected to take up legislation to split the denomination — over concerns about the spread of COVID-19, what’s commonly referred to as the coronavirus.
Houston Pastor Pleads Guilty in $3.5M Bond Fraud Scheme Targeting Elderly
Kirbyjon Caldwell, the Houston entrepreneur-turned-pastor who leads one of the largest United Methodist congregations in the country, faces a prison sentence and punishment from his denomination after pleading guilty to a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme.
What if Easter, Passover and Ramadan get canceled?
For many faith groups, spring is one of the most important times of the year.
Liberty University Moves Classes Online Despite Falwell’s Initial Coronavirus Skepticism
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CDC director ‘not shy about his Catholic faith,’ says Baltimore pastor
When Msgr. Richard Woy sees Dr. William Redfield, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on television these days flanked by medical experts issuing the latest guidance on the novel coronavirus he doesn’t just see one of…
10 guidelines for pastoral care during the coronavirus outbreak
Officials are arguing over whether the novel coronavirus has reached the level of pandemic, as outbreaks continue to spread globally. Meanwhile, religious leaders still must care for people—many of whom are feeling a rise in anxiety verging on panic.
Retrial of US Catholic official delayed over virus concerns
The retrial of the only church official who has ever gone to prison in the Roman Catholic Church sex abuse scandal was delayed Monday because of the coronavirus outbreak.