October 17, 2023

AND Campaign Leader Slams Use of ‘Bothsidesism’ to Bully Christians Into Simplistic View of Israel-Hamas War

Justin Giboney of the AND Campaign has warned Christians against taking a simplistic view of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. The post AND Campaign […]
October 17, 2023

Apocalypse or Climate Change? Black Christians on the Environmental Crisis

Less than half of Black Christians believe in human-caused climate change, according to a new survey on climate and religion. The post Apocalypse or Climate Change? Black Christians […]
October 17, 2023

Gaza’s Oldest Church Shelters Muslims, Christians Amid Israel-Hamas War

As the Mideast war has sparked a surge in Islamophobia, a Gaza church has emerged as an emblem of a deeper identity for Palestinians. The post […]
October 14, 2023

Using ‘Bothsidesism’ to Bully Christians Into Simplistic View of Israel-Hamas War Is ‘Sinful,’ AND Campaign President Says

Justin Giboney of the AND Campaign has warned Christians against taking a simplistic view of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. The post Using ‘Bothsidesism’ […]
October 13, 2023

Rev. Ralph D. West II of Church Without Walls Must Pay $2.45M to Woman for STD Infection

Ralph D. West II of Church Without Walls has been ordered to pay $ 2.45 million to a woman he infected with genital herpes five years […]
October 12, 2023

‘Gifted’ Music Minister Darius Nelson Honored With Several Homegoing Services Before Being Laid to Rest

Darius Nelson, the late music pastor at Saint Mark Baptist Church, will be honored with several homegoing services before his funeral. The post ‘Gifted’ Music Minister […]
October 10, 2023

‘They Killed My Babies!’ — CVS Fined for Mistakenly Giving Woman Abortion Pill

A CVS pharmacy has been fined for giving a pregnant woman the abortion drug misoprostol when she had been prescribed a fertility treatment. The post ‘They […]
October 10, 2023

Cop Killed Church Deacon Who Refused to Sign Traffic Ticket With Taser, Autopsy Suggests

Johnny Hollman, an Atlanta church deacon, was killed with a police officer tased him for refusing to sign a traffic ticket. The post Cop Killed Church […]
October 6, 2023

$5M Tithe Refund Case Could Lead to Litany of Lawsuits for Churches

An influential former member of the Mormon Church has sued to get $ 5 million in tithes back in a case with wide implications. The post […]
October 3, 2023

Trump Shares Fake Courtroom Sketch of Himself and White Jesus; Users Respond With ‘Fixed’ Versions of Satan, Black Jesus

Donald Trump took time out of his court trial for fraud to share a fake courtroom sketch of himself being accompanied by a Jesus figure. The […]
October 3, 2023

Fellowship Monrovia Church Puts Pastor Albert Tate on Leave Over ‘Inappropriate’ Text Messages

Pastor Albert Tate has been placed on a leave of absence by his church board for “inappropriate text messages and questionable comments.” The post Fellowship Monrovia […]
October 3, 2023

Wedding Fire That Killed More Than 100 in Iraqi Christian Community Prompts Letter From Pope

An Iraqi wedding fire broke out in a Christian community, killing more than 100 people and injuring another 150. The post Wedding Fire That Killed More […]
September 30, 2023

‘God Will Work a Miracle’ — Thousands of Foreign-Born Faith Leaders Could Be Forced to Leave US

A sudden procedural change in how green cards for foreign-born religious workers are processed means thousands of clergy will have to leave. The post ‘God Will […]
September 30, 2023

Religion Scholar Marla Frederick Is First Black Woman to Lead Harvard Divinity School in 200 Years

Scholar Marla Frederick will be the next dean of Harvard Divinity School, the first woman to lead the school in its 207-year history. The post Religion […]
September 29, 2023

What Black Teachers Face Today Isn’t Much Different From What They Faced During Segregation

Before the Brown v. Board decision that deemed segregated schools “separate and unequal,” efforts of Black teachers went virtually unknown. The post What Black Teachers Face […]
September 28, 2023

Professor Charrise Barron Talks Teaching Protest Music’s Evolution From Gospel to Hip-Hop

Charrise Barron, an ethnomusicologist, clergyperson, and scholar of Black religious and cultural history, talks teaching about protest music. The post Professor Charrise Barron Talks Teaching Protest […]
September 28, 2023

Are New Jersey’s Megachurches the Answer to the Crisis of Christianity?

Jersey isn’t exactly part of the Bible Belt, but the state appears to be fertile ground in a fast-moving transformation of U.S. Christianity.  The post Are […]
September 28, 2023

Evangelical Organization Launches ‘Racial Justice Assessment’ Tool

The National Association of Evangelicals has launched a “racial justice assessment” tool to help Christians move forward on racial justice. The post Evangelical Organization Launches ‘Racial […]
September 28, 2023

Fear of Ridicule, Desire to Fit In Prompt Some Asian Americans to Partly Hide Heritage

One-in-five Asian Americans say they have hidden a part of their heritage from non-Asians at some point in their lives. The post Fear of Ridicule, Desire […]
September 27, 2023

‘Big Brother’ Host Julie Chen Moonves Tells How She ‘Found Jesus’

Julie Chen Moonves released “But First, God: An Audio Memoir of Spiritual Discovery,” a project rooted in her personal faith discovery. The post ‘Big Brother’ Host […]