Jerusalem’s Palm Sunday Procession Canceled Due to Iran War
In lieu of the Palm Sunday procession, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem called on Christians around the world to commit to a moment of prayer for the Holy City of Jerusalem.
Judge Grants Minneapolis Clergy Access to Detainees in ICE Holding Facility
'This is one important step in our struggle for justice and my call to live out Jesus’s command to care for the captives,' said the Rev. Susie Hayward, who is cited in the legal case and was in court for the ruling.
Faith Leaders Push for Access to ICE Detention Centers During Lent and Ramadan
Minnesota branches of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the United Church of Christ sued the government in February for being ‘categorically denied’ the opportunity to provide pastoral care.
Prayer App Hallow Faces Backlash Over Lenten Partnership With Tucker Carlson
Some Christian users said they planned to stop using Hallow because of its partnership with Carlson, while others praised the collaboration. Multiple users called for boycotts of the app and other sponsors.
400 Christian Leaders Urge Resistance to Trump Administration on Ash Wednesday
The statement’s signers include a mix of denominational leaders, seminary presidents, scholars, and leaders of prominent congregations.
Welcoming Palestinian Christians to Jackson: A Pastor’s Call for Justice and Peace This Lent
A delegation of young Palestinian Christian leaders are traveling through the American South to explore the deep parallels between racial injustice in the U.S. and the oppression Palestinians face in their homeland.
This Lent, US Lutherans Are Learning a New Palestinian Practice: Sumud
An Arab word meaning ‘steadfastness,’ the Sumud devotional offers churches a six-week study to raise awareness of Israel’s military rule over Palestinians.
Giving Up Billionaires for Lent
As we enter a season of Lent amid the chaos of Elon Musk and an oligarchy-fueled administration, this issue of A Public Witness reads the Bible and the Forbes Billionaire List to decide this day who we will serve.
On Capitol Hill, Faith Leaders Mark Ash Wednesday With Criticism of Trump and GOP
The Lenten season that began on Wednesday, normally one of introspection and personal spiritual observances, has become a season of resistance this year.
Queer Christian Groups Oppose Trump Orders in Ash Wednesday Statement
The statement is signed by a coalition representing a broad theological spectrum, from Mennonites to Methodists, Baptists, and Lutherans.