charity
Amid broad drop in charitable donations, giving to God down $3 billion last year
By David Crary — June 18, 2019
(AP) — Giving to religion — perennially the biggest sector — is estimated to have declined by 1.5% in 2018 (a decrease of 3.9% adjusted for inflation), with a total of $124.52 billion in contributions.
During Ramadan, growing Muslim philanthropy enters the spotlight
By Aysha Khan — June 1, 2019
(RNS) — Many Muslim-run charity groups are drawing a connection between their philanthropic causes, the Ramadan fast and the Islamic imperative to give to the poor.
At Boston Marathon bombing anniversary, local Muslims host blood drive
By Aysha Khan — April 19, 2019
BOSTON (RNS) – Six years after the deadly Boston Marathon bombing, a local mosque continues to host an annual blood drive in honor of those affected by the terror attack.
US Muslims fund African wells to honor New Zealand shooting victims
By Aysha Khan — March 26, 2019
(RNS) — American Muslims are raising funds to build 50 water wells in Africa and South Asia in honor of the 50 victims of the New Zealand mosque massacres.
Churchgoers say gifts to charity, needy count as tithing
By Adelle M. Banks — May 10, 2018
(RNS) — 'For many churchgoers, tithing is just another term for generosity,' said LifeWay Research's Scott McConnell.
Roy Moore’s compensation from religious-themed charity includes $540,000 mortgage
By Jerome Socolovsky — October 12, 2017
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore had a deal to collect $180,000 in annual salary for part-time work from the legal charity he founded and ended up with a half-million-dollar stake in the group's headquarters, records and interviews show.
Mosque under construction in Mali to honor US teen slain during Ramadan
By Lauren Markoe — June 22, 2017
(RNS) It took less than 24 hours to crowdsource the funds to build a mosque that will be called Masjid Nabra, which is already under construction.
Pope opens free laundromat for homeless
By Josephine McKenna — April 10, 2017
ROME (RNS) Since he became pope four years ago, Francis has made it a personal priority to provide them with showers, housing, medical care and other services to help restore their dignity.
How new global charities are beating ‘faith-based organizations’ at their own game
By guest — December 16, 2016
(RNS) Religion was pervasive in these groups, but many of the founders rejected labeling their groups as 'religious' or 'faith-based.'
World Relief scrambling to settle more refugees in US
By Lauren Markoe — October 18, 2016
(RNS) The Obama administration has raised the ceiling on the number of refugees that Americans will welcome in the coming year.
Pope Francis warns Syria aggressors they will face divine wrath
By Josephine McKenna — September 28, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The pontiff's latest appeal came as he authorized a church charity to auction cars used during his recent trip to Poland to support those hard hit by the war.
White male leadership persists at evangelical ministries
By Steve Rabey — September 6, 2016
(RNS) Only one of 33 major national organizations contacted for this article is led by a woman. And only three are led by nonwhite males.
Christian photographer tries Kickstarter campaign for a hotel with a purpose
By Emily McFarlan Miller — August 30, 2016
(RNS) What if a hotel could do more? That's the idea behind Jeremy Cowart's Kickstarter for the Purpose Hotel in Nashville, ending Friday (Sept. 2).
Pope Francis skullcap fetches $18,000 in online auction
By David Gibson — April 27, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Not too shabby for an item linked to one of the world's sharpest critics of unfettered capitalism.
How Sanders’ charitable giving may undermine his central message (COMMENTARY)
By Charles C. Camosy — April 18, 2016
(RNS) Unless we learn more from Sanders, he is a victim of his own critique: He is not paying his fair share.
