Religion Today Blog

• 'Zoombombers' Display KKK Videos, Play Racist Music during Virtual Church Service A Massachusettes church's online service was highjacked by "Zoombombers" this week who flashed racist videos on the screen while playing racist music over the speaker. Amanda Casanova Apr 28, 2020
• Two Slain, Church Building Burned in Muslim Fulani Herdsmen Attacks in Nigeria On Wednesday and Tuesday, Muslim Fulani herdsmen killed two people, kidnapped another and burned down a church building in north-central Nigeria. Morning Star News Nigeria Correspondent Apr 28, 2020
• As Country Begins to Open, Italian Bishops Argue against Continued Ban on Masses The leading coalition in Italy has decided that starting May 4, citizens will be able to leave the house freely without documentation and hold small weddings and funerals. Restaurants and other shops will op... Claire Giangravé Apr 28, 2020
• Police Arrest Pastor on Fabricated Charges in Pakistan, Sources Say While preparing for a Good Friday sermon earlier this month, Presbyterian assistant pastor Sarfaraz Raja was informed that police had intruded into his home and were harassing his family. Morning Star News Pakistan Correspondent Apr 27, 2020
• Many Churches Plan to Reopen Soon across the U.S. All across the U.S. churches are deciding to re-open in the near future. Amanda Casanova Apr 27, 2020
• North Korean Dictator Kim Jong-Un Is Rumored to Be Dead, South Korean Officials Say Rumors Are False According to the rumor mill, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un may have died or is presently in grave health. While the rumors are unsubstantiated, many fear that if the dictator is indeed dead, it could bri... Amanda Casanova Apr 27, 2020
• One Year after Blaze, Debates Continue to Rage on about the Future of Notre Dame It has officially been one year since the Notre Dame Cathedral caught fire and plans for its future still remain unclear. Claire Giangravé Apr 27, 2020
• Black Church, Civil Rights Leaders Urge Churchgoers to Continue to 'Tele-Worship' As state governors begin to lift stay at home orders, top officials of seven black Christian denominations have joined civil rights leaders in urging congregants to stay home until it is safe. Adelle M. Banks Apr 27, 2020
• Pastor in Central India Attacked for Police Report on Prior Assault, Expulsion This month, Tribal animists in central India severely injured a pastor just one month after they demolished his house and drove him and his family out of their village. Morning Star News India Correspondent Apr 24, 2020
• Standing for Life in the Midst of the Coronavirus Pandemic Abby Johnson sits down in an interview with MyFaithVotes to talk about how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting the abortion industry and bolstering up the pro-life narrative. My Faith Votes Apr 24, 2020
• President Donald Trump Will Try to Delay the Election, Joe Biden Predicts Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said that he thinks President Trump will use the coronavirus pandemic to delay the 2020 presidential election. Amanda Casanova Apr 24, 2020
• Conservative Group Calls for 'ReOpen Church Sunday' Liberty Counsel, a conservative law firm, is calling for churches to reOpen for May 3 despite social distancing recommendations. Jack Jenkins Apr 24, 2020