US
American society is experiencing the worst crisis of public antisemitism in a century, according to a statement released by the Council of Centers on Jewish-Christian Relations. With that, they urge churches to combat the rise of antisemitism in the United States and examine whether or not their actions contribute to the spread of prejudice towards Jews.READ MORE
Mission
In conjunction with the global charitable organization Rise Against Hunger, more than 35,000 meals were packaged on Sunday with the assistance of more than 200 volunteers from the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Austin.READ MORE
World
On Saturday, the Vatican announced that China had broken their agreement with the Vatican over the appointment of bishops. In a statement issued on Nov. 26, the Vatican expressed its disappointment with the installation of Bishop John Peng Weizhao as the "auxiliary bishop of Jiangxi," a diocese that is not officially recognized by the Vatican.READ MORE
World
If Pope Francis' most recent request is accepted, it is possible that the disagreement that has lasted for centuries between Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches on how to determine the date of Easter may finally be resolved.READ MORE
Church
On Tuesday, the Archdiocese of Santa Fe in New Mexico filed for bankruptcy reorganization in order to compensate 400 survivors of clergy abuse with more than $121 million. The Servants of the Paraclete have also promised to provide an additional $4 million in compensation for these victims.READ MORE
World
The International Catholic Migration Commission called the United Nations' human rights council to protect the rights of all Nigerians in the face of ongoing unrest and extremism in the country. READ MORE
World
According to a report that was published in a Mexican newspaper on Tuesday, law enforcement authorities in Mexico carried out large raids, during which they arrested twenty members of the Jewish cult known as Lev Tahor. READ MORE
IT
According to Identity Digital, a market leader in domain names and related technologies, one-third of the churches included in this year's Outreach Magazine's Outreach 100 lists are using the .church domain extension to help them stand out as churches, align with their branding, and more easily start engaging with members and visitors online and in person.READ MORE
US
According to recent reports, certain conservative American churches are encouraging their congregants to install "invasive" spying apps that keeps track of all of their online behavior, including pornographic content and masturbation patterns. READ MORE
US
The overwhelming majority of professing members of Christ Church voted in favor of disaffiliation from the United Methodist Church, giving the motion a majority of 91 percent. The church will become a member of the Global Methodist Church, which upholds beliefs that are more traditional. READ MORE
World
On Wednesday, Catholics with disabilities presented a report to Pope Francis for the Synod on Synodality. A total of 35 individuals who identify as having a disability from 20 different countries and 5 different continents participated in an online listening session in May, and their reports were compiled. READ MORE
US
This weekend, protesters from all over the United States will converge on Washington, D.C. to show support for persecuted Christians around the world. READ MORE
US
Members of Willow View United Methodist Church held a vote to dissolve the congregation's affiliation with the United Methodist Church. READ MORE
US
There are a lot of Catholic LGBTQ+ people in the US who are worried about monkeypox and don't know who to ask for aid or information from. Although the Catholic Church has made progress on problems of LGBTQ+ inclusion since the HIV/AIDS crisis, many LGBTQ+ Catholics continue to have trouble getting support from their parishes during another national public health outbreak that disproportionately affects men who have sex with men. READ MORE
World
The Catholic Church announced on Sunday that seven people, including five priests, a nun, and two churchgoers, were abducted by attackers who set fire to the St. Mary's Catholic Church in western Cameroon. This is the latest act of violence in an area that has been hit by bloody conflict between anglophone separatists and the state. READ MORE
The Sunday Assembly, also known as the “Atheist Church”, based in the United Kingdom is scheduled to have its first global assembly. The “church” is also known to have a branch and ...
World May 06, 2014 02:34 AM EDTThe leaders of the DPRK have been making very strong statements regarding human rights. A representative from the North Korean government has stated in a speech that the U.S. is a ‘living ...
World May 08, 2014 03:08 AM EDT
