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10 religious influencers who died in the decade: 2010-2019

Graham casket at U.S. Capitol
by: Adelle M. Banks Dec. 26, 2019 (RNS) — Over the last decade, prominent people — household names and lesser-known leaders on social and moral issues — died after playingRead More

“In these contentious days, finding a bipartisan area of agreement in Congress is worth celebrating.”

Southern Baptist leaders welcome repeal of tax on churches

by Tom Strode & Roy Hayhurst WASHINGTON, Dec. 23, 2019 (BP) — Two Southern Baptist entity heads have greeted the repeal of a two-year-old tax on churches and other nonprofitRead More

Impeachment debate suggests shifting religious and political winds

by: Jack Jenkins Dec. 23, 2019 (RNS) — The impeachment process is getting biblical. Literally. Perhaps it all started a few days before the impeachment vote, when House Speaker NancyRead More

Opinion: Christianity Today roils the evangelical waters

by: Mark Silk Dec. 22, 2019 (RNS) — The timing of Christianity Today’s editorial calling for President Trump’s ouster couldn’t have been better. With impeachment voted and Congress gone forRead More

He (Marl Galli) noted that Christianity Today also spoke out when Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton were facing impeachment.

Christianity Today editor argues morally compromised Trump should be removed from office

National Prayer Breakfast
by: Jack Jenkins Dec. 19, 2019 (RNS) — Mark Galli, the editor-in-chief of the influential evangelical magazine Christianity Today, says that President Donald Trump should be removed from office. InRead More

The number of abortions fell in one year by more than 13,000 to 623,471 in 2016...

New report shows abortions continue to decline

CDC
by Tom Strode WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2019 (BP) — The latest statistics demonstrate once again reported abortions in the United States have continued to decline. The number of abortions fellRead More

SMU was notified of the lawsuit late Wednesday (Dec. 4), according to the statement from the school.

SMU sued as it moves to cut ties with United Methodist Church

SMU arts school
by: Emily McFarlan Miller Dec. 6, 2019 (RNS) — Southern Methodist University is being sued over a recent move to sever control of the school from the United Methodist Church.Read More

The so-called “Fairness for All” bill, introduced by Rep. Chris Stewart and eight other Republican legislators, is the culmination of a three-year effort...

Republicans introduce bill to protect LGBTQ rights and religious freedom

by: Yonat Shimron Dec. 6, 2019 (RNS) — With the backing of a consortium of Christian colleges and universities, a Utah congressman introduced a bill Friday (Dec. 6) that wouldRead More

The Southern Poverty Law Center has labeled the Hebrew Israelites a black supremacist group.

Official: Black nationalist link to Jersey shooting probed

by: Paul O’Donnell JERSEY CITY, N.J., Dec. 11, 2019 (AP) — Authorities are investigating potential connections between the Jersey City attackers and the Black Hebrew Israelite movement, a black nationalistRead More

“As a Catholic, I resent your using the word 'hate' in a sentence that addresses me,” she said. “I don’t hate anyone.”

Opinion: Why Nancy Pelosi doesn’t hate the president and prays for him instead

by: Thomas Reese Dec. 5, 2019 (RNS) — The political atmosphere in our country has become so toxic that it becomes a news story when the speaker of the HouseRead More