Faith Leaders Offer Prayers as President Trump Tests Positive for COVID-19
As news of President Donald Trump's positive COVID-19 test spread, prayers began flowing for his recovery and for the recovery of First Lady Melania Trump. Among the first to pray: former Vice President Joe Biden, Trump’s rival in the current presidential race.
Alabama Officials Sued Over Voter Registration Form Requiring ‘So Help Me God’ Vow
A secular advocacy group has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a voter registration form in Alabama, arguing the state violates the constitutional rights of applications by requiring them to declare “so help me God” when signing up to vote.
Faith-Based Organizations Criticize U.S. Plan to Cut Refugee Admissions to Historic Low — Again
The Trump administration has announced the maximum number of refugees it plans to admit into the United States in the coming year, and once again, it is a historic low: 15,000. Several faith-based organizations involved in refugee resettlement expressed outrage at the number.
Biden Campaign Labels Racism as Religious Issue at Post-Debate Event
A day after the subject of racism played a primary role during the Cleveland presidential debate, it was declared a religious issue at a virtual event of the Joe Biden presidential campaign.
Alabama Governor Apologizes to ’63 Church Bombing Survivor
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has apologized to a survivor of a racist 1963 church bombing that killed four Black girls, calling the blast an “egregious injustice,” but declining Wednesday to pay restitution without legislative involvement.
Kansas Capitol Meditation Room Moved to Create Staff Space
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly has moved a Kansas Statehouse meditation room created by Republicans as a place for prayer and reflection to a less-visible space to create more room for her staff to social distance during the coronavirus pandemic.
LifeWay Reverses Course on Lawsuit, Pursues Resolution with Rainer
LifeWay Christian Resources has decided not to proceed with a breach of contract lawsuit against the SBC entity’s former president Thom Rainer, but will instead seek to resolve the dispute without litigation.
American Sign Language Bible Translation Completed After 38 Years
After 38 years, the work of 53 translators is complete – a translation of the whole Bible into American Sign Language.
Black Church Turnout Effort Mobilizes Against Alleged Voter Suppression
While preserving the presidency of President Donald Trump is energizing many White evangelical Christians, many Black Protestants, evangelical and mainline, are motivated equally to oppose him.
Most Evangelicals Choose Trump Over Biden, But Clear Racial Divides Exist
Evangelicals seem ready to cast their ballots in the 2020 election. Nine in 10 evangelicals by belief are registered to vote, and few are undecided about their presidential choice.