Joel 1:18-20 (in photos)
Joel 1:18-20, as seen in photos from recent wildfires in the western part of the United States — which is already the largest wildfire season in California’s history.
Black Jesus Version of Michelangelo’s Pietà Divides Catholics on Race & Politics
An interpretation of Michelangelo’s iconic pietà featuring a Black Jesus has unexpectedly caused a debate about Black Lives Matter, the sanctity of art, and the evangelization of Africa after the Pontifical Academy of Life, an official Vatican think tank, tweeted out a photo of the
Idaho Pastor who Criticized COVID Restrictions in ICU. And His Church Plans to Reopen.
An Idaho church plans to reopen in person despite its pastor being hospitalized for COVID-19. Candlelight Christian Fellowship in Coeur d’Alene posted a notice on the church website with an update on the condition of its pastor and his wife. Both have been recovering from COVID-19.
A Message to White Christian America: Remember the Church at Sardis
Wendell Griffen reflects on the actions of White Christianity and the warning about the church in Sardis found in Revelation 3. Read full piece
‘Fifth Girl’ Injured in 1963 Klan Church Bombing Asks Alabama Governor for Restitution
The racial violence in Birmingham was encouraged by state officials, lawyers for Sarah Collins Rudolph say. Read full piece
‘Boiling Again’: Lebanon’s Old Christian Rivalries Rear Up Amid Crisis
An old rivalry between Christian factions who fought each other in Lebanon’s 1975-1990 civil war has flared again on the street and in political debate, renewing fears of fresh unrest as the nation grapples with its worst crisis since the conflict. Read full piece
Pope Seeks to “Liberate” Mary from the Mafia
Pope Francis is giving his blessing to a new Vatican think tank that is seeking to prevent the Mafia and organized crime groups from exploiting the image of the Virgin Mary for their own illicit ends.
Do Southern Baptists need a Rebranding?
Andrew Gardner reflects on efforts by some Southern Baptists to instead use the moniker Great Commission Baptists. Read full piece
Maryland Episcopal Church Vows to Create $1M Reparation Fund
A Maryland religious institution has pledged to create a $1 million fund for programs benefitting the Black community in an effort to make reparations for its role in slavery and racial injustice. Read full piece
Head of Federal Election Commission Calls Separation of Church & State a ‘Fallacy’
The head of the Federal Election Commission chastised Catholic bishops during a pair of interviews this week, accusing church hierarchy of “hiding behind” their nonprofit status and declaring that this year’s U.S. election amounts to a “spiritual war” that threatens the country’s “Christian moral principles.”