Mar 17 Houses of worship bear arms, install cameras to protect sacred spaces By Associated Press Houses of worship have traditionally been places of refuge where strangers are welcome. But high-profile attacks in recent years on an African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina, a synagogue in Pittsburgh and now mosques in New Zealand have made many… Continue reading
Mar 03 3 of U.S.'s biggest religious denominations in turmoil over sex abuse, LGBT policy By David Crary, Associated Press It has been a wrenching season for three of America’s largest religious denominations, as sex-abuse scandals and a schism over LGBT inclusion fuel anguish and anger within the Roman Catholic, Southern Baptist and United Methodist churches. Continue reading
Sep 03 Trump attends church service on National Day of Prayer By Associated Press President Donald Trump is attending a church service on a National Day of Prayer for Harvey victims. Continue reading
Jun 30 Republicans push bill to let churches endorse political candidates By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Churches should have the First Amendment right to endorse political candidates and still keep their tax-free status, say House Republicans. Continue reading
May 05 Wisconsin-based atheist group sues Trump over church order By Todd Richmond, Associated Press A Wisconsin-based atheist group has filed a lawsuit asking a federal judge to strike down President Donald Trump's order easing enforcement of an IRS rule limiting religious organizations' political activity. Continue reading
Jan 21 Trump begins first day as president in church By Ken Thomas, Associated Press The interfaith service is a tradition for new presidents and is hosted by the Episcopal parish. Continue reading
Dec 11 Nigerian church collapses on worshippers, killing 160 people By Kamala Kelkar Mortuaries in the southern Nigerian city of Uyo were overflowing on Sunday as rescuers pulled bodies of more than 160 people from the debris of a church that collapsed during a service on Saturday. Continue reading
Nov 05 Black clergy making last second push to get out the vote By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press In battleground states, black clergy are extending "Souls to the Polls" efforts to get black churchgoers to cast ballots early or on Election Day. Continue reading
Jul 20 Why a Chicago church allowed us in to film a teenager's funeral, and why that's important By Dan Morris When we asked the Reverend Derail Smith if we could film the funeral of 17-year-old Vonzell Banks, he hesitated. But ultimately the circumstances outweighed such concerns. "People need to see what’s going on here," he said. Continue reading
May 21 Pentecost is this Sunday. What the heck is Pentecost? By Wendy Thomas Russell From a historical perspective, Christianity didn't start with Jesus' birth, his death or even his storied ascension to heaven. It started with Pentecost -- the day the "Holy Spirit" entered a room holding Jesus' apostles and entered each… Continue reading