Braxton Wade has been named a Clemons Fellow with Baptist News Global. Beginning Jan. 5, he will join the group of regular BNG writers producing news, analysis and opinion pieces. A Richmond, Va., native, Wade currently is a business leader seeking…
Judge blocks HUD attempt to change homeless aid
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to reduce the effectiveness of grants to provide dependable housing to people who are homeless. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently announced its intent to limit the…
Trump advisor’s sale of ‘Easter Blessings’ was most-read news article for 2025
Baptist News Global’s top 15 most-read news stories in 2025 covered a broad spectrum of controversial issues ranging from immigration, church sexual abuse, attitudes toward LGBTQ rights and congregational leadership. Many of the high-interest articles were in some way about…
Three suits seek to hold Kanakuk liable for previously awarded damages
Three separate lawsuits filed against Kanakuk Ministries by plaintiffs identified as John Doe XX, XXI and XXII will proceed in a changed venue and mark a new chapter in child sexual abuse litigation. This litigation seeks to determine what portion…
ACNA court acquits bishop, blames ‘narrative capture’ and social media
The Anglican Church in North America’s court for the trial of a bishop has unanimously acquitted Bishop Stewart Ruch III of the Diocese of the Upper Midwest on all charges of misconduct, concluding a tumultuous trial by blaming social media…
Alliance racial justice project gets more funding
Churches that THRIVE for Racial Justice, a partnership between Davidson College and the Alliance of Baptists, will begin a $2 million project supported by the Lilly Endowment, including $1 million in direct funding and $1 million in matching funds. The…
Baptist church finds home with UCC and sells to Chinese Presbyterians
Vienna Baptist Church has moved in with a nearby United Church of Christ congregation after selling its Northern Virginia property to a Chinese Presbyterian fellowship earlier this month. Affiliated with the Alliance of Baptists, American Baptist Churches in the USA…
Trump administration targets Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande
The Trump administration has suspended federal funding to Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande pending the outcome of an investigation into alleged “incomplete and inaccurate” record keeping by the faith-based agency. The ongoing review also could result in a period…
New Orleans clergy organize interfaith opposition to ICE raids
Faith groups in Louisiana are mobilizing along multiple fronts in response to an ongoing surge in federal immigration actions targeting New Orleans. Clergy and congregations from across the religious spectrum are organizing protests and know-your-rights training for citizens as more…
‘Trey’s Law’ pre-filed in Alabama Legislature
Following this past year’s passage of Trey’s Law in both Texas and Missouri, Sen. Matt Woods and Rep. David Faulkner have pre-filed legislation to make the law apply in Alabama. Filed as SB-30 and HB-93, also known as “Trey’s Law,” the legislation…
Travel ban expansion will do more harm, advocates warn
The expansion of President Donald Trump’s travel ban will subject more refugees and immigrants to grave danger and diminish opportunities for foreign professionals and students to work and study in the U.S., immigration and education advocates warn. “With the U.S….
Trump administration can’t block Congress from ICE inspections
A federal court ruling temporarily blocks the Trump administration from preventing members of Congress from conducting unannounced inspections of immigration detention facilities. U.S. District Court Judge Jia Cobb in Washington D.C. ruled Dec. 17 that an Immigration and Customs Enforcement…