Religion Today Blog

• Rev. Barber's Poor People's Campaign Calls for Resistance to Reopening Plans A grassroots campaign is urging churches to resist state plans calling for the reopening of the economy. Yonat Shimron May 14, 2020
• Christian Leaders Sign Letter Asking Congress to Protect Voting in 2020 Election At least 20 Christian leaders have signed a letter asking Congress to set aside a large sum of money in order to protect the voting process in the 2020 election if the coronavirus pandemic persists. Amanda Casanova May 13, 2020
• Christian Mother, Mother-in-Law Shot in North-Central Nigeria Fulani herdsmen reportedly recently broke into a Christian woman's home and shot her in and her mother-in-law. Morning Star News Nigeria Correspondent May 13, 2020
• Churches Bring Sunday School Home As the coronavirus continues to upend daily life in the United States, churches and Christian leaders are finding ways to relieve bored and anxious children unable to leave their homes — as well as their ove... Emily McFarlan Miller May 13, 2020
• Parade of Cars Gather to Thank New York Pastor For Passing Out Emergency Kits to Struggling Families Groups of people drove by Iglesia Sol De Justicia in Brooklyn to thank the church's pastor for his work with a Christian aid group in passing out emergency kits to feed struggling families amid the pandemic. Amanda Casanova May 12, 2020
• Fund Set Up to Benefit Family of Darrin Patrick Following the unexpected death of Pastor Darrin Patrick, a fund has been set up for the grieving family. Bob Smietana May 12, 2020
• Canadian Catholic Bishop Funds Research for a Safe and Efficient Coronavirus Vaccine Archbishop J. Michael Miller of the Archdiocese of Vancouver, Canada, has chosen to financially support a research facility looking for a coronavirus vaccine, led by the immunologist Wilfred Jefferies at the... Claire Giangravé May 12, 2020
• Christian Families Summoned, Beaten and Threatened with Death in Chhattisgarh, India Animists in India reportedly beat two Christians and demanded that they renounce their faith in Christ. Morning Star News Southern India Correspondent May 11, 2020
• Jim Bakker Recovering at Home after Suffering from a Stroke Televangelist Jim Bakker is recovering at home after suffering from a stroke last week. Amanda Casanova May 11, 2020
• In Missouri, Clergy Argue for Religious Exemption to Vote by Mail In Missouri, controversy has ensued over local absentee ballot voting laws which have come under scrutiny in the midst of the ongoing pandemic, with many voters expressing a desire to vote from home to avoid... Jack Jenkins May 11, 2020
• Friends Mourn Darrin Patrick, Megachurch Pastor and Author, Who Died Unexpectedly Megachurch pastor and author Darrin Patrick passed away over the weekend from what appears to be a "self-inflicted gunshot wound," according to a statement from the church. No official cause of death has bee... Bob Smietana May 11, 2020
• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Is Expected to Finalize a Unity Government Agreement Benjamin Netanyahu, the current Prime Minister of Israel, is expected to finalize a unity government agreement with political rival Benny Gantz. Amanda Casanova May 08, 2020