As Christians Split over Trump, Minority Faiths Make Their Mark
(RNS) — Muslim women were elected to Congress for the first time. The number of non-religious elected officials expanded. And for the first time in
Abortion, Marijuana, Gambling Win, Lose in States
NASHVILLE (BP) -- Abortion rights, marijuana use and legalized gambling drew mixed results on state ballots across the U.S. Nov. 6.
Excessive Air Pollution Impacts Over 90% of World’s Children
Most of the world’s children (93 percent) live in areas where air pollution levels exceed air quality guidelines, according to a recent World Health Organization report.
Trump’s Presidency, ‘Christian Supremacism’ Criticized at Parliament of World Religions
TORONTO (RNS) — Donald Trump isn’t at the Parliament of World Religions in Toronto, but his influence is widely felt here.
Speakers from around the world
Remembering Billy Graham
One hundred years ago this month, on November 7, 1918, William Franklin Graham Jr. was born in a farmhouse near Charlotte, N.C. Although he was
Chitwood Announced as Candidate for International Mission Board’s Presidency
RICHMOND, Virginia—The International Mission Board trustees’ Presidential Search Committee announced Tuesday, Nov. 6, that the committee will recommend Dr. Paul Chitwood, 48, to be elected as
This Week’s Parliament of Religions Is More Than a Big ‘Pat on the Back’ for Faith
TORONTO (RNS) — With its theme of "The Promise of Inclusion, the Power of Love," and its focus on global understanding, the seventh Parliament of the World's Religions
Venezuelans, Fleeing Tumult, to Find Aid on a Mountain
CÚCUTA, Colombia (BP) -- When Nelson Martínez' father died this summer, Martínez inherited a piece of property half a day up the mountain from his hometown
Does Trump Encourage White Supremacists? Faith Groups Divided in Survey
WASHINGTON (RNS) — A new survey shows a sharp racial and religious divide over whether the actions of President Trump are encouraging white supremacist organizations.
Church-Run Credit Unions Keep the Faith Despite Challenges
MILWAUKEE (RNS) — When Milwaukee’s Greater Galilee Missionary Baptist Church started a credit union in 1965, its predominantly African-American members were often denied loans, lines