Church of England Head Justin Welby Resigns Over Handling of Sex Abuse Scandal
An investigation found that he failed to tell police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became aware of it.
As COP29 Begins, Some Voice Concerns Over Religious Freedom in Host Country Azerbaijan
In the last two years, the number of religious activists who are being held as political prisoners has sharply increased — part of a broader escalation of a campaign of repression that has also led to the arrests of journalists and other opposition figures.
Fans Flood @Pontifex Account After It Inadvertently Cites New Orleans Saints Amid Dreadful Season
Thanks to an automatic function on X, formerly Twitter, the team’s fleur-de-lis emoji is automatically added to the hashtag #Saints.
Persecution of Eritrean Jehovah’s Witnesses Condemned by Human Rights Experts
Thirty years after Eritrea revoked the citizenship of Jehovah’s Witnesses, a recent raid saw 23 members of the faith group imprisoned for practicing their faith.
White Christians Made Donald Trump President — Again
Exit poll data from CNN and other news outlets reported that 72% of White Protestants and 61% of White Catholics said they voted for Trump.
Faith Groups Resolve To Protect Migrants, Refugees After Trump Win
‘Together, we will transform our grief into a force for change that will build a more just, equitable society that respects the dignity of all people,’ Omar Angel Perez, Faith in Action’s immigrant justice director, said.
State Ecumenical Groups Ramp Up Efforts To Combat Christian Nationalism
Church members are seeking ways to respond to family members, friends, and neighbors taken up with Christian Nationalism. Ecumenical and interfaith groups on the state level are offering some tips.
Christian Nationalism Had a Good Night
While Donald Trump’s win understandingly dominates the headlines, it’s also important to consider the results in the numerous other federal, state, and local races.
Did You Vote in a Church Today?
This Election Day issue of A Public Witness considers the idea that where you vote might influence how you vote.
Review: American Christian Nationalism
In “American Christian Nationalism: Neither American nor Christian,” Michael W. Austin offers us a better form of civic engagement.