- February 23, 2024
Bible-quoting Alabama chief justice sparks church-state debate in embryo ruling
(AP) — When the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are considered children under state law, its chief justice had a higher authority in
Islamist Nigerian militants press attacks against Christians to foment religious war
ABUJA, Nigeria (RNS) — Islamist Fulani militants in the central Nigerian state of Plateau are continuing an anti-Christian killing spree that began with a devastating
Alabama’s ruling puts the rights of the vulnerable above convenience of the powerful
(RNS) — This past summer, a central issue of bioethics — brain death — came back to the fore in ways that we haven’t seen
Belarus cracks down on clergy who supported protests of its authoritarian leader
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The Rev. Viachaslau Barok was a familiar face in Rasony, a town in northern Belarus near the Russian border, overseeing construction
Georgia bill aims to protect religious liberty. Opponents say it’s a license to discriminate
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers are revisiting a nearly decade-old fight over whether the state needs to protect religious rights from being trampled by state
State of the Christian Workplace 2024 report highlights employee engagement trends
MERCER ISLAND, Wash. — The State of the Christian Workplace 2024 report provides insights into employee engagement and workplace health in Christian-led workplaces. For the
Trump promises a revival of Christian power in speech to National Religious Broadcasters
NASHVILLE (RNS) — In an evening filled with apocalyptic rhetoric, patriotic songs, and campaign promises, former President Donald Trump promised Thursday (Feb. 22) that he
Churches and nonprofits ensnared in Georgia push to restrict bail funds
ATLANTA (AP) — When she was behind bars in Georgia, Nia Thomas would use toothpaste to stick handwritten flyers to the wall and spread the
Four major nonprofits team up to foster connection and service across the country
Catholic Charities USA, Habitat for Humanity International, Interfaith America and YMCA of the USA officially launch the Team Up Project, a collective commitment to bridge
A call for Christian leaders to denounce the Russian Orthodox Church
(RNS) — A critical explanation for congressional Republicans’ current resistance to providing aid to Ukraine is the belief among the GOP’s religious right influencers that