John Ross
He thanked the Panamanian government for "opening the doors of your home" to young pilgrims (World Youth Day}
Pope in Panama blasts corruption as he prays for Venezuelans
by: Nicole Winfield Jan 24, 2019 PANAMA CITY (AP) – Pope Francis insisted Thursday that public officials live simply, honestly and transparently as he opened a visit to a CentralRead More
Experts predict “painful financial cuts” for religious charities
New research finds provisions in 2017 tax law will cost places of worship thousands
WASHINGTON — New research commissioned by Independent Sector finds that new taxes on unrelated business income divert thousands of dollars from nonprofit missions to the federal government. The 2017 TaxRead More
Prayer and Petition
Evangelical Immigration Table: Praying for a Resolution to the Shutdown… petition opportunity
By EITAdmin January 24, 2019 Dear friends, We’ve recently entered the second month of a partial government shutdown, with disagreements over immigration policy at the center of the stalemate. Leaders ofRead More
But the justices appeared to leave open several possible avenues
Supreme Court declines football coach’s appeal
by Lynde Langdon/WORLD Date: January 23, 2019 – Wednesday WASHINGTON(BP) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday (Jan. 22) declined the appeal of a former high school football coach whoRead More
"Let's create space for the teaching of tolerance to happen," Phillips, an Omaha Nation elder, said...
Native American man from viral video offers to meet with Catholic students, leaders
by: Jack Jenkins Jan 22, 2019 (RNS) – Nathan Phillips, a Native American man seen in a viral video of an encounter with a group of Kentucky Catholic school students,Read More
The government of Greece and the Orthodox Church may be headed for breakup next month
Greeks bridle at historic deal to split Orthodox church from state
by: Nikolia Apostolou Jan 18, 2019 ATHENS, Greece (RNS) – The government of Greece and the Orthodox Church may be headed for breakup next month under a historic deal negotiatedRead More
Manzano, Zanchetta's onetime vicar general, or top deputy, said he was one of the diocesan officials who raised the alarm about his boss...
Ex-deputy to Argentine bishop says Vatican knew of misdeeds
by: Almudena Calatrava Jan 21, 2019 ORAN, Argentina (AP) – The Vatican received information in 2015 and 2017 that an Argentine bishop close to Pope Francis had taken naked selfies,Read More
Editor's Links of Interest
On immigration, some Evangelicals mistake ‘America for the Kingdom of God’: former-Muslim pastor – Christian Post
A former Muslim turned Texas pastor who came to the U.S. during the Iranian Revolution told those gathered at the Southern Baptist Convention’s 2019 Evangelicals for Life conference Thursday thatRead More