Pope Congratulates Joe Biden on Election as 2nd Catholic U.S. President
It’s not exactly divine intervention, but even the pope considers the U.S. presidential race over. President-elect Joe Biden, a lifelong Roman Catholic, spoke to Pope Francis on Thursday, despite President Donald Trump refusing to concede.
Amid Cries for Church Unity Post-Election, Some Christians Say ‘Not So Fast’
After a polarizing presidential election, Christian leaders are urging believers of all political convictions to find common ground in their faith. But some say there is a difference between unity and healing.
A Cemetery is Desecrated, Shaking Michigan’s Jewish Community
Gayle Kirshenbaum planned to spend Election Day calling potential voters and urging them to vote. Instead she woke up to the news that the cemetery where her grandparents are buried was desecrated.
Closed for Months by COVID-19, Church Reopens to Provide Respite on Election Day
The leadership at All Saints, a church with a long history of progressive activism, decided that opening the building to the public and parishioners was “a way for them to be in community."
Raphael Warnock, Heir to MLK’s pulpit, Heads for Runoff for Georgia Senate Seat
The pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, once co-pastored by the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., now faces incumbent Sen. Kelly Loeffler in a runoff election in Georgia.
‘Vote & Get Home’: Anxious Voters Say on Election Day
Americans voting on Election Day are exhausted from constant crises, uneasy because of volatile political divisions, and anxious about what will happen next. This includes many Christians on either side of the political divide.
As Election Day Looms, Christian Pastors Make Bold Political Appeals
In their final sermons before Election Day, some of the country’s most prominent Christian pastors urged their listeners on Sunday (Nov. 1) to vote, even as they defended the propriety of addressing politics from the pulpit.
For Whom the Bell Tolls: COVID-19 Deaths Recalled with Church Bells, Vigils, Services
Some churches are planning vigils and services this year around All Saints’ Day, the traditional Christian day of remembrance. The various services are remembering people who have died in the past year, especially those who have died from COVID-19.
Evangelical Leaders Issue Letter Calling for Peacemaking
A group of evangelical leaders has issued and signed a letter calling for believers to be peacemakers, elevating their identities in Christ above societal divisions. A network known as The Matthew 5:9 Fellowship initiated the letter.
Poll Chaplains Plan to Bring a ‘Prayerful Presence’ to Precincts this Election Day
Several groups are encouraging clergy to serve as chaplains at polling places. Clergy can be on hand to pass out snacks to voters waiting in long lines, maybe a poncho if it starts to rain. They could also play a role amid the rancorous tenor of national politics and concerns about voter intimidation and even violence.