Muslims Giving Back distributes Ramadan food boxes to refugee families in New Jersey. Photo courtesy of MCC
Need to know: Wednesday, April 29, 2020
New York City Muslims work to build food security during Ramadan
One project in Brooklyn will distribute free gift cards for Muslim-owned businesses among working-class immigrant families in the area.
Suspect charged in fire that destroyed Missouri mosque
Police arrested a suspect in a Missouri mosque fire. Mosque leaders say the building has been declared a total loss and would require about $1 million in repairs.
More than $400,000 so far raised for small churches at risk during COVID-19
Through the relief fund, 109 churches have been earmarked for funding. More than 1,010 applications for funding have been submitted.
List India as top religious freedom violator, says watchdog group
India currently is not on the State Department’s list of ‘countries of particular concern.’
Cedarville’s plan to save Anthony Moore abandoned its students — and Moore
Welcoming an admitted sexual offender into the sort of environment that facilitated his previous crime did not show love for him or the student body, writes Russell L. Meek.
Who defines Evangelicalism? An interview with Mark Noll
Now more than three years into Donald Trump’s presidency, amid the coronavirus pandemic and his run for reelection, the debate over his white evangelical base continues to rage.
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Wartime Vatican archive shows how much Pius knew about the Holocaust, says researcher
German researchers found that the pope, who never directly criticized the Nazi slaughter of Jews, knew from his own sources about Berlin’s death campaign early on. But he kept it from the US government.
Yale’s popular happiness class gains an online following among the socially distanced
More than 2.2 million people have enrolled in the 10-week online class called ‘The Science of Well-Being,’ which explores the things people think will make them happy — and the things that actually bring lasting life satisfaction.
As country begins to open, Italian Bishops argue against continued ban on Masses
After nearly 50 days of nation-wide lockdown, Italy is entering a 'Phase Two,' but Masses remain prohibited.
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Learning (again) to walk in the dark
Last week I was coughing, battling an intermittent but lousy headache, and feeling utterly fatigued. And through it was the nagging question: Was this the Covid-19 virus?
Responding to COVID-19 is a marathon, not a sprint
(RNS) — The COVID-19 pandemic is a wakeup call for political, economic and spiritual conversion. Returning to ‘normal’ is not an option.
What living apart has taught me about #StayAtHome church
Our longing shows that church is not just a routine (or a necessary chore). It's a holy home, writes Bronwyn Lea.
