At the 34th General Synod held in Indianapolis, the United Church of Christ elected its first female general minister and president. The Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson is not only the first female leader of UCC …
Over the weekend, France’s bishops, in solidarity with other religious leaders, responded to the ongoing turmoil in the country by urging for peace, dialogue, and a restoration of tranquility. In addition, on July 1, officials …
Hannah Keziah Agustin of Christianity Today writes about how Filipino Christian leaders are working to reconcile their religious beliefs with the legacy of colonialism. The Philippines remain one of the few Christian-majority countries in Asia, …
Kelly Brown Douglas and Bryan N. Massingale of Religion News Service write about their concern over the growth of white, Christian nationalism in politics, especially with the upcoming presidential election in 2024. The mix of …
Peter Smith and Deepa Bharath of NBC Philadelphia write that a final decision by the Southern Baptist Convention has rejected an appeal from California’s Saddleback megachurch and Kentucky’s smaller Fern Creek Baptist church over expulsion …
After four years of official discussions and debates, the Christian and Missionary Alliance (CMA) has reached a decision to ordain women and grant them the title of “pastor.” During the Alliance’s general council held in …
In order to prevent abuse, the Catholic Church in France has decided to generate digital ID cards for clergy members which will provide color-coded background information about them. The French Bishop’s Conference has this decision …
AJ Paz of Christianity Daily writes that the recently elected Israeli government has been accused of turning a blind eye to growing violence against the Christian community in Jerusalem. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won the …
The U.S. Commission on International Religious freedom, a watchdog concerned with religious freedom worldwide, has critiqued Iran and 27 other countries through its new annual report for violating rights relating to religion. The watchdog condemned …
Sarah Trombetti of Episcopal News Service writes about sisters Annie Hodges and Kate Greer, two young adults confirmed together in The Episcopal Church in 2017. Constant conversations on maintaining their beliefs inspired them to create …