Month: February 2019
The Minnesota Democrat said she had no intention offending anyone...
Rep. Omar apologizes for tweets on AIPAC’s influence
by: Laurie Kellman, Feb 11, 2019 WASHINGTON (AP) — Freshman Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar “unequivocally” apologized on Monday for tweets about the influence in Congress of an American organization thatRead More
Several vowed to improve the ways churches address such behavior.
Southern Baptist leaders vow to improve addressing sex abuse after papers’ report
by: Adelle M. Banks, Feb 11, 2019 (RNS) — Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention have called the reports by two Texas newspapers of hundreds of sex abuse cases inRead More
That provision imposes a 21 percent tax on employee parking benefits...
IRS’ ‘church parking tax’ sparks questions and concerns
by: Bobby Ross Jr., Feb 7, 2019 (RNS) — Like houses of worship across the U.S., Calvary Church in Santa Ana, Calif., typically hasn’t had to worry about filing a federalRead More
On Oct. 31, the Supreme Court set aside the conviction and acquitted her.
Asia Bibi free to leave Pakistan after court dismisses challenge to her acquittal
by: Bob Smietana, Jan 29, 2019 LAHORE, Pakistan (RNS) – Pakistan’s Supreme Court has dismissed a petition by Islamists to overturn the acquittal of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman previouslyRead More
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Presiding Bishop speaks at National Prayer Breakfast, emphasizes love over divisions – Episcopal News Service
[Episcopal News Service] Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, with President Donald Trump seated at a table to his right, read a passage from Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians in briefRead More
Francis admitted to the problem for the first time in public during a news conference...
Pope publicly acknowledges clergy sexual abuse of nuns
by: Nicole Winfield, Feb 5, 2019 ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) – Pope Francis publicly acknowledged the scandal of priests and bishops sexually abusing nuns and vowed to do moreRead More
The president also defended religious liberty and the work of faith-based adoption agencies in a 20-minute address ...
Trump promotes life, prayer at breakfast
by Tom Strode, Feb. 07, 2019 WASHINGTON (BP) — President Trump reaffirmed the sanctity of every human life and encouraged Americans to pray for the pursuit of justice during the NationalRead More
"We spent 25 years in Turkey and someday we hope the conditions will be right for us to go back," he said.
Andrew Brunson, back in US after detention, hopes to return to Turkey one day
by: Adelle M. Banks, Feb 6, 2019 WASHINGTON (RNS) – Pastor Andrew Brunson, the American evangelical imprisoned in Turkey for almost two years, says he’d like to return to thatRead More