How the Taliban’s new ‘vice and virtue’ law erases women by justifying violence against them
(The Conversation) — Since returning to power three years ago, the Taliban have been enforcing oppressive laws that violate people’s
Continuing crackdown on churches and NGOs moves Nicaragua further from democracy to authoritarianism
(The Conversation) — The Nicaraguan government recently shut down more than 1,500 nonprofits – many of them civic and religious
Global Church Network celebrates opening of 200th hub for worldwide evangelism training
Multiplication impact of ministry training hubs — reaching 800 by 2030 — essential to FINISH the Great Commission in this
Abyssinian Baptist Church’s Kevin Johnson has history of following prominent clergy
(RNS) — The introduction to online worship services at Abyssinian Baptist Church still briefly features the church’s previous pastor, two
How New York became ‘Jewish’
(RNS) — “Why are there no American Jewish holidays?” A particularly smart religious school kid asked me that question last
Demographics, Democracy, and Destiny: Dr. Robert P. Jones
As American society evolves, Dr. Robert P. Jones explores how rigid, traditional norms are losing their influence, leading to
Grief over Gaza and qualms over US election add up to anguish for many Palestinian Americans
(AP) — Demoralized by the Biden administration’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war, Palestinian American Samia Assed found in Vice President
Free virtual Church Mental Health Summit on World Mental Health Day
Event for church leaders presented by Hope Made Strong, Spiritual First Aid, and Rosemead School of Psychology’s Mental Health in
Black church brought religion to politics in the ‘60s, but different to white Christian nationalism today
(The Conversation) — Fifty-eight years ago in the summer of 1966, a group of Black church leaders took out a
Catholic diocese sues US government, worried some foreign-born priests might be forced to leave
For more than a year, religious organizations have lobbied Congress and the Biden administration to fix a sudden procedural change