Newseum closing but Religious Freedom Center programs to continue elsewhere
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The Freedom Forum Institute’s religious liberty programming dates to the 1990s, when the Newseum was housed in Rosslyn, Virginia.
American Jews split over Trump executive order on combating anti-Semitism
(RNS) — Left-leaning Jews said the underlying purpose of the executive order was to stifle legitimate criticism of Israel and its policies toward Palestinians living under Israeli occupation.
Official: Black nationalist link to Jersey shooting probed
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Some sects of the Hebrew Israelites, a black supremacist group, are known for fierce condemnations of white and Jewish people.
Buffalo bishop resigns under fire for handling of misconduct
NEW YORK (AP) — Bishop Richard Malone of Buffalo stepped aside amid mounting calls for his ouster from his staff, priests and public over his handling of allegations of clergy sexual misconduct.
We honor the victims of mass killings equally. Why can't politicians and the press?
(RNS) — Researchers recently found that terror attacks by Muslims receive an average of 357% more coverage than those by other groups.
Surge of new abuse claims threatens church like never before
(AP) — The day the Catholic Church has long feared has come, with 15 states extending or suspending their statute of limitations to allow abuse claims stretching back decades.
Melissa Rogers envisions a better way forward for faith in the public square
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (RNS) — Prompted by what she sees as a new push toward rewriting church-state laws and historic hostility to religious minorities, Rogers’ new book seeks to define the relationship between the government and religion.
At Bishop Barber's NC church, Pete Buttigieg works to woo black voters
GOLDSBORO, N.C. (RNS) — An active Episcopalian who has spoken at length about faith on the campaign trail, it was not clear Buttigieg succeeded.
UNC resolves Education Department complaint over anti-Semitism at Gaza conference
(RNS) — The government's claim stemmed from a performace by a Palestinian hip-hop artist on campus earlier this year.
BYU-Idaho reverses decision on Medicaid coverage amid backlash
(RNS) — The school's statement included an apology for 'the turmoil caused by our earlier decision.'
Giving thanks for Trump
A pre-holiday call from my court evangelical.
US rabbis from three Jewish movements call for Stephen Miller’s firing
(RNS) — The statement follows a report from the Southern Poverty Law Center that revealed emails Miller sent to the conservative website Breitbart before he worked at the White House.
Student reporters at BYU-Idaho allegedly pressured not to publish negative stories
(RNS) — Student reporters a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints college were told not to 'poke the bear' by publishing stories criticizing school policy, according to a leaked recording of an editorial meeting.
It’s time for Democrats to start talking about international religious freedom
(RNS) — As the Democratic presidential candidates try to stand out from the pack, they are ignoring one issue that could draw religious voters.
With Joel Osteen, Kanye drops a clue about his faith, and his kinship with Trump
(RNS) — If Kanye’s understanding of God comes through the lens of African American New Thought, his egotism, ostentation and seeming megalomania have a historical and theological context.