JUST SAYIN’

Find the latest commentary and information here.

Christmas in Nineveh
This world can be unfair and broken, but there is still so much hope left to claim. When the Prince of Peace comes to us all we will take notice, listen, and dare to change.
Why We Love Hypocrites
Pointing out someone else’s hypocrisy is a great way to deflect attention from my own inconsistences. ‘Hey look! There’s a way bigger hypocrite over there!’
A Tale of Two Clocks
I’m thankful for the reminder that God’s time isn’t about my to-do lists. God’s time is about the interconnected breaths and moments that remind us we all belong to each other.
Not to Be Served, but to Serve
The trappings of national religion don’t seem quite right for the sovereign we await, who arrives as a vulnerable child, who will die at the hands of the State.
Come, Lord Jesus
Jesus’ coming is not what many people imagine. ‘Come, Lord Jesus’ is nothing short of a plea for the renewal of humanity, an indictment of the distinctions we have made ultimate.

The simple act of choosing love
In his Christmas Message, United Church of Christ General Minister and President the Rev. John C. Dorhauer invites the wider church to ground our spirits in God’s love.
Giving Tuesday campaign to abolish medical debt also has justice component
The United Church of Christ is committed to using gifts from Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3, to forgive medical debt for thousands of families in low-income areas around the country. The church is just as committed to advocating for health care reform, so that every American has access to affordable and inclusive medical treatment.
From housing to hair care, new Adese class sees business as force for community uplift
Eleven clergy and laypeople who believe business can be a force for justice have been named to a new class of United Church of Christ Adese Fellows.
Commentary: The Witness of Water
Last week, as closing arguments began in the latest trial of Dr. Scott Warren, the organization he volunteered with, No More Deaths, continued defiantly to do the work they felt called to: to end suffering and death in the Sonoran desert by setting out water and providing humanitarian aid, the very thing Dr. Warren was […]

American Jesus
What would it mean for Christians to find their identity in Christ with an understanding of Christ’s lowliness?
Sidewalk Angels
There have been instances when I have encountered “challenges” and no “sidewalk angel” has appeared. This time one did.
You Too
You touched without permission. You silenced with intention. You were the problem. You are the problem.
Ready, Willing and Able for Peace
When the President told the United Nations that the United States was “ready, willing and able” for such destruction, he meant my husband.
The Lie of White Supremacy
White supremacy is a lie. It prompts us to indulge the theologically, socially, and economically unjustifiable.

What call logs may mean for impeachment: Three questions
Embedded in the House impeachment report are call logs – records that shed light on connections between people and on the chronology of events.
Harris's lack of 'authenticity' hurt. But what makes a politician genuine?
Successful candidates are often skilled at coming across as ‘real’ to voters. It’s about conveying an unscripted quality – and a lack of fear.
Kamala Harris shutters campaign. Does she have a shot at VP?
Amid uncertainty and contentious politics, voters crave clarity about a candidate’s values and policy ideals. When those aren’t fully articulated, doubts creep in.
Appeals court sides with Congress in Trump bank records suit
The Christian Science Monitor is an international news organization that delivers thoughtful, global coverage via its website, weekly magazine, online daily edition, and email newsletters.
Jamba Juice to Supreme Court: Electoral College voter and his conscience
Should Electoral College members be free to vote their conscience? The U.S. Supreme Court might soon consider that question.

Built For Counterterrorism, This High-Tech Machine Is Now Used To Detect Fentanyl
Public health officials are adopting a law enforcement tool, the mass spectrometer, to instantly identify potentially deadly levels of opioids in local drug supplies.
HHS Hands Out Free HIV Prevention Drugs. Do You Qualify?
Called “Ready, Set, PrEP,” the federal program will provide medication that can reduce the chances of getting AIDS to at-risk patients who don’t have insurance.
An Atlanta Nonprofit Brings Medical Care And Connection To The Homeless
"Street medicine" programs seek out people living in back alleys and under highways. It’s a public health approach designed to build trust and eventually connect homeless patients to other services.
Anthem Blue Cross Gets Flagged And Fined More Than Other Insurers
Anthem Blue Cross has received a disproportionate share of violations and fines from California’s largest health insurance regulator, mostly related to its mishandling of patient grievances.
Medical Device Failures Brought To Light Now Bolster Lawsuits And Research
Millions of injuries and malfunctions once funneled into a hidden Food and Drug Administration database are now available.

Pope Francis Brings 33 Refugees To Rome
The new arrivals, who were living in a refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos, now have a chance to start over in Italy.
Florida GOP Candidate Calls For Ilhan Omar, Other Dems To Be Hanged: Report
The National Republican Congressional Committee booted George Buck from its "Young Guns" program in response to his violent fundraising letter.
629 Pakistani Women And Girls Have Been Sold As Brides To Chinese Men: Report
Investigations into the trafficking networks have reportedly stalled due to pressure from government officials fearful of hurting Pakistan’s lucrative ties to Beijing.
Buffalo Bishop Resigns Following Accusations That He Mishandled Sex Abuse Claims
Pope Francis accepted Richard Malone's resignation following widespread criticism from his staff, priests and the public.
Kim Petras Has No Time For Westboro Baptist Church's Transphobia
The transgender singer’s cheeky response to the anti-LGBTQ protest drew praise from Demi Lovato and Katy Perry.

Greg and Pam Arifian Leaving CT Conference Staff
One family is leaving the Connecticut Conference - and their departure will leave two big holes on the Conference staff. Greg and Pam Arifian have announced their plans to move to Napa, California with their daughter, Lena. Greg has served as Site Manager at the Silver Lake Conference Center for the past eight years, and […]
CT Devotional Publication Expanding To MA and RI
A weekly publication of the historic Connecticut Conference is expanding to include readers and writers from Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The Starting With Scripture devotional is distributed each Monday by email and posted to the Connecticut Conference website. Written by a different clergy and lay leader each week from the three conferences, the publication serves […]
Three Conference Ministers Call for Support of #GivingTuesday Effort to Erase Medical Debt
Dec. 4 Update: The UCC has surpassed their goal, so far raising nearly $75,000. it's not too late to give at: www.ucc.org/giving_tuesday The three Bridge Conference Ministers are calling for support for the United Church of Christ's Giving Tuesday campaign to erase medical debt. The United Church of Christ has set a goal of raising $50,000, […]
UCC.ORG: Conference Ministers Tour Sacred Sites in Alabama
no description

Let the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom expire
(RNS) — A federal commission originally devised to show up the Clinton administration now only serves to furnish Trump court evangelicals with a bully pulpit. The post Let the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom expire appeared first on Religion News Service.
RNS Updated Budget — Wednesday, December 4, 2019
NEWS STORY RNS-Frankel-Book: 'The Survivors' unmasks the generational trauma of the Holocaust (RNS) — Holocaust survivors are generally valorized for their courage and held up as exemplars of endurance and ... The post RNS Updated Budget — Wednesday, December 4, 2019 appeared first on Religion News Service.
Buffalo bishop resigns under fire for handling of misconduct
NEW YORK (AP) — Bishop Richard Malone of Buffalo stepped aside amid mounting calls for his ouster from his staff, priests and public over his handling of allegations of clergy sexual misconduct. The post Buffalo bishop resigns under fire for handling of misconduct appeared first on Religion News Service.
China blasts passage of US bill ordering sanctions over Uighur detention
(RNS) — The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bipartisan bill that would call for Trump to impose sanctions against Chinese officials responsible for abuses in Xinjiang. The post China blasts passage of US bill ordering sanctions over Uighur detention appeared first on Religion News Service.
Pope Francis welcomes refugees to a new life in Italy
(RNS) — Pope Francis welcomed more than 30 refugees Wednesday in Rome. The refugees — mostly from Lesbos — will begin a new life in Italy. The post Pope Francis welcomes refugees to a new life in Italy appeared first on Religion News Service.

U.N. Report Finds Over 7 Million Children Worldwide Are Being Held in Various Kinds of Detention
A damning United Nations report says that 7 million children are deprived of their liberty worldwide, from children imprisoned on the U.S.-Mexico border to the missing children of ISIS fighters. The Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty says that at least 410,000 of those children are detained in jails and prisons, where violence is […]
Brazilian Indigenous Leader Davi Kopenawa: Bolsonaro is Killing My People & Destroying the Amazon
Democracy Now! sat down with Indigenous leader Davi Kopenawa, one of this year’s Right Livelihood Award honorees, along with the organization he co-founded, Hutukara Yanomami Association. Kopenawa is a shaman of the Yanomami people, one of the largest Indigenous tribes in Brazil, who has dedicated his life to protecting his culture and protecting the Amazon […]
“Alternative Nobel Prize:” Right Livelihood Award Celebrates 40 Years Honoring Grassroots Activists
The Right Livelihood Award is marking its 40th anniversary. The award was established in 1980 to honor and support those “offering practical and exemplary answers to the most urgent challenges facing us.” It has since become known as the “Alternative Nobel Prize.” Over the past four decades, the award has been given to activists and […]
Headlines for December 4, 2019
House Impeachment Report Accuses Trump of Soliciting Foreign Interference in 2020 Election, Report: Europe Could Face Annual Extreme Heat Waves Due to Climate Change, Kamala Harris Ends Her 2020 Presidential Campaign, ProPublica: McKinsey Helped Trump Speed Up Mass Deportation Program, Detained Asylum Seekers Protest in Winnfield, Louisiana, House Votes for Bill to Punish China over […]
Indigenous Protectors Are Defending the Amazon and "Paying With Their Lives"
This week we're on the road in Stockholm, Sweden, where we're covering the 40th Anniversary of the Right Livelihood Award, widely known as the "Alternative Nobel Prize." One of this year's recipients of the award is Yanomami indigenous leader Davi Kopenawa and the organization he co-founded, Hutukara Yanomami Association. The Right Livelihood Foundation has praised […]

Hootie & The Blowfish Comeback Album Brings The Band Into The 21st Century
Singer Darius Rucker and his band have released their first new record in more than a decade. Imperfect Circle is a well-made and frequently thoughtful album, enhanced by Rucker's warm, buttery tones.
'The Best Thing You Can Do Is Not Buy More Stuff,' Says 'Secondhand' Expert
"Your average thrift store in the United States only sells about one-third of the stuff that ends up on its shelves," Adam Minter says. His book explores what happens to the things that don't sell.
After A Freak Accident, A Doctor Finds Insight Into 'Living Life And Facing Death'
In 1990, BJ Miller was hit with 11,000 volts of electricity. That accident took most of his limbs, but the event and his recovery inspired him to pursue a career as a palliative care physician.
Maureen Corrigan's Favorite Books Of 2019: Here Are 10 Unputdownable Reads
This year's list is a mix of literary fiction, true crime, memoirs and essays, from acclaimed authors as well as some brand new voices — and you won't be able to put any of them down.
'Stranger Things' Star David Harbour On Acting And Living With Bipolar Disorder
"Acting allowed me to channel this neurosis into a character," Harbour says. He plays the skeptical police chief of a sleepy town besieged by supernatural events in the Netflix series.

Interview: Alister McGrath: Both Science and Stories Declare God’s Glory
The Oxford scholar reflects on the interface between faith and science and how narratives draw us toward belief. The relationship between Christianity and science is hotly debated, and both believers and skeptics have appealed to Albert Einstein to buttress their positions. Believers point to Einstein’s many references to God while skeptics note his rejection of […]
629 Pakistani Girls Trafficked to China as Brides
Poor Christians were a new target of brokers in 2019, AP investigation finds. LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Page after page, the names stack up: 629 girls and women from across Pakistan who were sold as brides to Chinese men and taken to China. The list, obtained by The Associated Press, was compiled by Pakistani investigators […]
‘Divine Collision’ in Uganda Changed New Pepperdine President’s Life
Before he was named to the university’s top post, law professor Jim Gash helped free a falsely convicted teen in East Africa and became an advocate for justice reform. A few hours after Jim Gash’s inauguration this fall as Pepperdine University’s eighth president, his wife, Joline, showed up at her husband’s fourth-floor executive suite with […]
Biblical Literalism among American Protestants
Pastors, denominational leaders, and curious Christians need to be reassured—American Christianity is not becoming more liberal. The fact that the religious unaffiliated have risen from about five percent of Americans in the mid-1970’s to nearly a quarter of the population by 2018 has all sorts of interesting impacts on what an average church looks like […]
Ethiopia Grants Autonomy to Evangelical Heartland
After historic and nearly unanimous referendum, Sidama declared 10th regional state. In a widely anticipated referendum held in Ethiopia’s Sidama zone last month, an overwhelming 98 percent of voters chose autonomous self-rule. Across the highland region famed for its flavorful coffee exports, voters lined up as early as 4 a.m. on November 20, smiling and […]

Does the Left Need Organized Religion?
A reader says progressives are doing fine without it, and another points out that the Catholic left is often overlooked. Also: Young scholars shouldn’t have to serve as waiters at writers’ retreats.
Thanks, Mom and Dad
In the season of gratitude, several successful people reflect on what they most appreciate learning from their parents.
Inside the War for California’s Cannabis Churches
Illegal marijuana dispensaries outnumber legal ones more than three to one in California. What’s the role of the cannabis church?
How Churches Fight the Stigma of H.I.V.
In the South, black houses of worship are reducing the social suffering of H.I.V. with an approach that recalls Dr. King’s teachings.
Retirement Home Told a Nun She Couldn’t Wear Religious Attire
Officials apologized and said the case was an incorrect interpretation of France’s secularism law.

The Scientific and Ethical Elements of Human Enhancement
Human enhancement may be just around the corner. How do Americans view these emerging technologies that may one day enhance our human capabilities? The post The Scientific and Ethical Elements of Human Enhancement appeared first on Pew Research Center: Internet, Science & Tech.
U.S. Public Wary of Biomedical Technologies to ‘Enhance’ Human Abilities
Americans are more worried than enthusiastic about using gene editing, brain chip implants and synthetic blood to change human capabilities The post U.S. Public Wary of Biomedical Technologies to ‘Enhance’ Human Abilities appeared first on Pew Research Center: Internet, Science & Tech.
American Voices on Ways Human Enhancement Could Shape Our Future
Focus group participants discuss biomedical developments that could boost the performance of people’s bodies and brains The post American Voices on Ways Human Enhancement Could Shape Our Future appeared first on Pew Research Center: Internet, Science & Tech.
Human Enhancement
The scientific and ethical dimensions of striving for perfection The post Human Enhancement appeared first on Pew Research Center: Internet, Science & Tech.
Video: Are science and religion in conflict with each other?
A majority of the public says science and religion often conflict, but fewer say science conflicts with their own beliefs. And highly religious Americans are less likely than others to see conflict between faith and science. The post Video: Are science and religion in conflict with each other? appeared first on Pew Research Center: Internet, […]

North Carolina hurricane recovery work sites now receiving volunteers
Volunteers are now being accepted to repair and rebuild homes in Eastern North Carolina. Hurricanes Dorian (2019), Florence (2018), and Matthew (2016) caused severe flooding and wind damage. There are 15 centers accepting volunteers of all skill levels to help repair homes affected by natural disasters.
Help for home and livelihoods restoration after Typhoon Hagibis in Japan
UCC Disaster Ministries just contributed $10,000 toward an ecumenical response through CWS Japan to assist 1,000 families with home and livelihood restoration, volunteer mobilization to clear debris, and capturing of lessons learned for reducing risk in the disasters that are sure to follow as climate change brings more unprecedented destructive weather.
UCC Disaster Ministries aids children displaced by Dorian
UCC Disaster Ministries has contributed $15,000 to support care for 25 orphaned, abused, neglected or abandoned children evacuated from Grand Bahama after Hurricane Dorian destroyed the Children’s Home there.
Puerto Rico pastors get a break from post-Hurricane Maria stress
Churches in Puerto Rico are at the stressful and demanding front lines of meeting needs left by Hurricane Maria two years ago. They include UCC Disaster Ministries’ Hurricane Maria recovery partner IEUPR (Iglesia Evangelica Unida de Puerto Rico). More than 80 IEUPR pastors and staff got a break October 16-21 at a retreat in Punta Cana, […]

UCC and Disciples leaders join in letter to Congress supporting Palestinian children's rights
On November 18, 2019, twenty-six religious leaders--including United Church of Christ, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ, and Global Ministries leaders--signed a letter to Congress in support of the "Promoting Human Rights for Palestinian Children Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act" (H.R. 2407), legislation that prohibits any U.S. taxpayer funds from contributing to the military detention, […]
Sabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of Dec. 2, 2019
The Kumi Now Initiative was launched by Sabeel Jerusalem in 2018. Sabeel invited local and international individuals and organizations to join the initiative to strive for a lasting peace in Palestine/Israel. Forty two organizations were invited by Sabeel to join, based on their commitment to nonviolence, equal rights and respect for international law.
EPES in Action November 2019 Newsletter
In this newsletter, EPES responds to the current social unrest in Chile and discusses the programming, education, and crisis response techniques EPES is implementing to address the current social crisis.
Global Ministries is saddened to learn of the death of Anna Lessio Hougland
Anna Lessio Hougland May 31, 1936-October 28, 2019

Who gets to ring the bell at the New York Stock Exchange?
We’re partial to “Stormy Weather” and “We’re In the Money,” but there’s one iconic sound that means it’s time to do the numbers: the bell that opens and closes the trading day on Wall Street. Today we take a look at that tradition, who gets to ring the bell and how they do it. Plus: […]
Just about everything you own came on a truck
America is short more than 60,000 truckers, and that number is expected to double in the next decade. Today, we talk with a trucker who trains people for the road. Plus, the latest on currency and trade wars, how e-commerce has changed holiday hiring and another shortage Americans are grappling with: not enough access to […]
Gen Z hits the mall for Black Friday
Whether you spend the day after Thanksgiving hunting for deals or lounging on the couch, consumer spending is still one of the primary drivers of this economy. Today, we’re gonna look at the outlook for this holiday season. Plus: why more teens are headed to stores today, how one couple found perfect gift, and why […]
Walk, run, fly
Thanksgiving air travel is expected to break records this year, and that means a lot of sitting around at airports. But there might be alternatives this year: Some airports are building walking paths, yoga rooms and full gyms. But is that the best use of space? Also: How small businesses are negotiating tariffs, innovation in […]
China can really hold a grudge
NBA games are still banned from China’s state-run CCTV more than a month an official tweeted support for protestors in Hong Kong. How long can China’s economic grudges last? For South Korea, it’s three years and counting. Today, we look at how those lock-outs affect companies. Plus: The Trump administration’s tech import blocks, the latest […]

United but Not Uniform: Finding Faith at the Women’s Convention
Thousands of women gathered in Detroit over Halloween weekend for the Women’s Convention, a conference meant to build upon the energy of January’s Women’s March—the largest single-day protest in U.S. history. Our Women and Girls Campaign Associate Jenna Barnett attended the gathering to learn what role faith played in this Convention. She was surprised by what […]
Black and DACAmented in the U.S.
With the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in limbo, our Associate Web Editor Dhanya Addanki talked to Patrice Lawrence and Mwewa Sumbwe of the UndocuBlack Network about what the end of DACA could mean. This network was founded by undocumented black immigrants who wanted to center the voices of black undocumented people that […]
Can Virtual Reality Rescue Humanity?
Video games have long been dismissed from mainstream audiences as shallow or immature, but can they be something more? Our multimedia editor JP Keenan traveled to the "Games For Change" festival to talk with game designers about the power of "empathy games" and learn about future of virtual reality to see if it's the game […]
How These Christian Activists Are Putting the Death Penalty on Trial
In January 2017, 18 anti-death penalty activists were arrested and taken to jail for protesting against the death penalty on the steps of the supreme court. On this episode, our Associate Web Editor, @dhanyaddanki, talks to three of the 18 arrested death penalty abolitionists about why they fight against capital punishment. @ShaneClaiborne, Derrick Wayne Jamison, and SueZann […]
You Can’t Mute All the Trolls: How to Be a Journalist in 2017
On today's episode, our deputy web editor @chwoodiwiss chats with with journalists @sullivanamy, @dawn_cherie, and @ayshabkhan about something journos usually don’t like talking about: when doing our job becomes too much. We discuss the public's rising suspicion of journalism, dealing with traumatic images, fending off Twitter hate, and—whew—why we still love the work. For more, read our companion piece in […]

Letters to the Editor (Resurrecting this Historical Section): Redefining Anthropology?
Editor’s Note The lifeblood of science and social science is competition among ideas in healthy debate testing scholarly standards and findings. In recent years, as standards have begun to disappear in social science and as journals begin to advocate for doctrine in place of social science and discipline, the opportunity to challenge colleagues (and editors) […]
Returning Discipline to the Discipline: A Model Procedure for Reviews in Anthropology, Social Sciences, and Other Related Disciplines
This piece uses participant observation of and research into disciplinary procedures to reveal that review policies in anthropology, other ‘social sciences’, and related disciplines have become arbitrary and politicised with little to protect professional standards of a discipline and to avoid conflicts of interest that prejudice scholarship. To address the problem, this piece takes the […]
The Nonsense and Non-Science of Political Science: A Politically Incorrect View of ‘Poly-T(r)ic(k)s’
The purpose of this short essay is to highlight the failures in contemporary Political Science by sketching a small model of what the discipline would look like if it were in fact a “discipline” driven by scientific questions and methods responsive to public benefit rather than to indoctrination and control. Rather than simply accept, on […]
An International Legal Scholar’s View on “Is Economics in Violation of International Law? Remaking Economics as a Social Science”
An Ecological Economist’s View on “Is Economics in Violation of International Law? Remaking Economics as a Social Science”
Introduction Is mainstream economics with its many theories and recommendations compatible with international law, such as the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP, 2007) or the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development of 1992 (UN Rio Declaration, 1992)? Are globally renowned universities teaching economics in ways that violate international law? Can […]

It’s A Wonderful Life
Click for details The post It’s A Wonderful Life appeared first on The Religious Coalition.
2019 Unity Campaign
2019 Unity Campaign: September 11-22 2019 Click Here to Make A On-Line Donation to this year’s campaign Why Is The Unity Campaign So Important? Our Goal is $30,000- Your gift will be boosted by matching funds The post 2019 Unity Campaign appeared first on The Religious Coalition.
Newsletter: Summer 2018
Download Our Summer Newsletter Here The post Newsletter: Summer 2018 appeared first on The Religious Coalition.
2019 Run (or Walk) for Shelter
Thank you for supporting the 11th Annual Run (or Walk) for Shelter! For Finisher Times-Click Here The post 2019 Run (or Walk) for Shelter appeared first on The Religious Coalition.
2017 Report to the Community
2017 Report to the Community 2017 was a huge year of growth for us! We turned over a new leaf aesthetically and internally. We hired new talent, and we keep developing in fresh and innovative ways. We expanded programs and pruned old ideas. Our energy was put into changing and growing, moving towards sustainability and longevity […]

5 facts about crime in the U.S.
Both violent and property crime in the U.S. have declined over the long term, but Americans regularly say crime is up. The post 5 facts about crime in the U.S. appeared first on Pew Research Center.
Far more immigration cases are being prosecuted criminally under Trump administration
The first full fiscal year of the Trump administration saw large increases in the number of people arrested and criminally prosecuted for immigration offenses. The post Far more immigration cases are being prosecuted criminally under Trump administration appeared first on Pew Research Center.
Only 2% of federal criminal defendants go to trial, and most who do are found guilty
Trials are rare in the federal criminal justice system: Just 2% of criminal defendants went to trial in 2018. Acquittals are even rarer. The post Only 2% of federal criminal defendants go to trial, and most who do are found guilty appeared first on Pew Research Center.
From police to parole, black and white Americans differ widely in their views of criminal justice system
Attitudes vary considerably by race on issues including crime, policing, the death penalty, parole decisions and voting rights. The post From police to parole, black and white Americans differ widely in their views of criminal justice system appeared first on Pew Research Center.
The gap between the number of blacks and whites in prison is shrinking
Blacks have long outnumbered whites in U.S. prisons. But a significant decline in the number of black prisoners has narrowed the gap. The post The gap between the number of blacks and whites in prison is shrinking appeared first on Pew Research Center.

PBS NewsHour: Russia’s war in Ukraine leads to historic split in the Orthodox Church
The Orthodox Church in Ukraine has been under the authority of Moscow since 1686. Until the 2014 war with Russia, that situation bothered few. Now a growing number of congregations, approximately 500 so far, have joined a new independent Ukrainian … More → The post PBS NewsHour: Russia’s war in Ukraine leads to historic split […]
PBS NewsHour: Following Father Theodore Hesburgh through Civil Rights era
The new documentary, “Hesburgh,” explores the life of Father Theodore Hesburgh, who served as a long-time president of the University of Notre Dame and is recognized now as one of the most important civic and educational leaders of the 20th … More → The post PBS NewsHour: Following Father Theodore Hesburgh through Civil Rights era […]
VIDEO: California’s first Muslim judge on faith and public service
Justice Halim Dhanidina was recently elevated to California’s Courts of Appeal, making him the state’s most senior judge of Muslim faith. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent David Tereshchuk talks with Dhanidina about engaging with supporters and critics alike, and setting an … More → The post VIDEO: California’s first Muslim judge on faith and public service […]
America’s Foremost Muslim Judge
America’s Foremost Muslim Judge By David Tereshchuk It wasn’t exactly a surprise for Halim Dhanidina to get a call in 2012 from California Governor Jerry Brown’s office saying he’d been picked to serve as a judge on the state’s Superior … More → The post America’s Foremost Muslim Judge appeared first on Religion & Ethics […]
The relationship between science and religion
The friction between science and religion goes back centuries. While the conflict often lies in beliefs and research, the common ground between the two is sometimes left unexplored. Researchers dive deeper into this debate. The post The relationship between science and religion appeared first on Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly.

Pope Francis Brings 33 Refugees To Rome
The new arrivals, who were living in a refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos, now have a chance to start over in Italy.
Florida GOP Candidate Calls For Ilhan Omar, Other Dems To Be Hanged: Report
The National Republican Congressional Committee booted George Buck from its "Young Guns" program in response to his violent fundraising letter.
629 Pakistani Women And Girls Have Been Sold As Brides To Chinese Men: Report
Investigations into the trafficking networks have reportedly stalled due to pressure from government officials fearful of hurting Pakistan’s lucrative ties to Beijing.
Buffalo Bishop Resigns Following Accusations That He Mishandled Sex Abuse Claims
Pope Francis accepted Richard Malone's resignation following widespread criticism from his staff, priests and the public.
Kim Petras Has No Time For Westboro Baptist Church's Transphobia
The transgender singer’s cheeky response to the anti-LGBTQ protest drew praise from Demi Lovato and Katy Perry.

Meet the Pastor Who Performs Exorcisms Over Skype
Evangelical Pastor Bob Larson performs physical exorcisms on people who believe they’re possessed by the devil. But because this is the 21st century, he also performs them over Skype. Larson has built a business by exorcising demons via video chat, using hand gestures–like crossing people’s foreheads by waving his pointer finger in front of the […]
We’re Gonna Let You Finish, Christianity, But Yeezianity Is The Best Religion OF ALL TIME
In a track off his 2013 album Yeezus, Kanye West requested that we a) hurry up with his damn croissants and then b) remember that he is a God. An anonymous group of people have taken that song pretty literally, it seems, because they’ve formed an official religion centered around Kanye called Yeezianity. According to its website, […]
Here’s an Interactive Birthday Card for the Pope’s 77th Birthday
People who visit the English version of the Vatican’s website today will see a 32-page interactive pop up that says “Best Wishes, Holy Father” in honor of Pope Francis’s 77th birthday, The Guardian reports. Viewers hear a “whoosh” sound as they click through this compilation of photos of the Pontiff and some of his most inspirational quotes […]
The Grand Canyon Will Make You Believe in God
Calling all churches, Planet Earth is your new marketing tool. Though the BBC’s nature-focused series is far from a religious promotional video, a new study shows that Americans who watch Planet Earth are more likely to believe in a god or a higher power, the Independent reports. In a new study published in the journal Psychological Science, scientists asked a […]
Atheists Embrace Megachurch-Style Services
While evangelical Christians are known for celebrating faith in God at mega-churches, now atheists are celebrating their lack of faith in God in a “mega-church” setting. The Associated Press profiled the Sunday Assembly, a movement started in London in January 2013 that’s spearheaded by two British comedians, Sanderson Jones and Pippa Evans, who are bringing atheists together in […]