Mother Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Now-Closed Christian Boarding School in Missouri
Former Agape students came forward with abuse allegations in 2020.
Documentary on Black Millennials Depicts Wide Range of Religion, Rebellion
‘We show the pluralistic nature of the African American religious experience,’ said creator Teddy Reeves, ‘from those who are of some formal faith tradition to those who are not.’
Oklahoma AG Sues to Stop US’s First Public Religious School
Oklahoma's Republican Attorney General Gentner Drummond on Friday sued to stop a state board from establishing and funding what would be the nation’s first religious public charter school after the board ignored Drummond’s warning that it would violate both the state and U.S. constitutions.
Palestinian Americans Decry Demonization in Media Amid Rising Fear of Hate Crimes
From his vantage point in Bethlehem in the West Bank, the Rev. Mitri Raheb said he has watched the coverage of the conflict coming from Western media with increasing alarm.
Florida Faith Leader: Black History Toolkit Gains Interest Outside the State
What the Rev. Rhonda Thomas started as a state-focused response has attracted interest in a far wider stretch of the country than she ever imagined.
Religious Leaders Gather in Louisiana for World Day Against the Death Penalty
To commemorate World Day Against the Death Penalty on Tuesday, a number of prominent religious leaders gathered in front of the Louisiana governor's mansion in Baton Rouge to urge clemency hearings for 55 people on the state's death row.
New Jersey Candidate Sues Over ‘So Help Me God’ Pledge on Nominating Petition
A New Jersey man who wants to run for Congress next year has sued the state over its requirement that candidates sign a nominating petition including the affirmation “so help me God.”
Survey: US Religious Groups Do Not View Climate Change as a Crisis
Among white evangelicals, the view that the Earth is in crisis actually dropped — from 13% in 2014 to 8% today
Liberty University Failed to Disclose Crime Data and Warn of Threats for Years, Report Says
The private Christian university has marketed itself for years as having one of the nation’s safest campuses.
An Arizona School Board Member Was Told to Stop Quoting the Bible. Now She’s Suing.
Heather Rooks, a conservative Christian who attends a large nondenominational church, says her First Amendment rights to free speech and free exercise of religion have been violated.