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Religion and Faith

Liberty University doubles down after Falwell denies reports of his resignation

Liberty University doubles down after Falwell denies reports of his resignation

Jerry Falwell Jr., has officially resigned as president of Liberty University, according to a university source. In an interview with Virginia Business, he contradicts the university official.
by Sarah McCammon

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More U.S. churches sue to challenge COVID-19 restrictions

More U.S. churches sue to challenge COVID-19 restrictions

Churches in California and Minnesota, backed by a conservative legal group, filed lawsuits this week against the governors of their states challenging restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus outbreak that they contend are violations of religious liberty.
by The Associated Press

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American Christianity must reckon with legacy of white supremacy, author says

American Christianity must reckon with legacy of white supremacy, author says

“White Too Long” author Robert P. Jones says churches should be more in vocal on issues of social justice: "White Christians have been largely silent ... and have hardly begun these conversations."
by Terry Gross

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In Jerusalem's Old City, the devout adjust to worship in the coronavirus era

In Jerusalem's Old City, the devout adjust to worship in the coronavirus era

In the Old City, the beating heart of a place sacred to millions, the pandemic has challenged devout Muslims, Christians and Jews to rethink how to pray safely. New customs now accompany old rituals.
by Daniel Estrin

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AP: After lobbying, Catholic Church won $1.4B in virus aid

AP: After lobbying, Catholic Church won $1.4B in virus aid

The U.S. Roman Catholic Church used a special and unprecedented exemption from federal rules to amass at least $1.4 billion in taxpayer-backed coronavirus aid, with many millions going to dioceses that have paid huge settlements or sought bankruptcy protection because of clergy sexual abuse cover-ups.
by The Associated Press

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Supreme Court: Montana can't exclude religious schools from scholarship program

Supreme Court: Montana can't exclude religious schools from scholarship program

The 5-4 decision, in which Chief Justice John Roberts joined the court's other conservatives, is a win for parents who wanted to use the state tax credit to help send children to religious schools.
by Nina Totenberg

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Faith-based mutual aid flourishes amid pandemic, protests

Faith-based mutual aid flourishes amid pandemic, protests

Many volunteers and organizers say their efforts are driven both by the understanding that existing welfare systems are broken, and that it’s their duty as people of faith to step in. In Minneapolis, a block away from where George Floyd was killed, volunteers have for weeks gathered at the Baha’i Center to support locals in need.
by The Associated Press

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'Jesus And John Wayne' explores Christian manhood — and how belief can bolster Trump

'Jesus And John Wayne' explores Christian manhood — and how belief can bolster Trump

Author Kristin Kobes Du Mez says: "It seemed like evangelicals had betrayed their values. But if you look at this longer history of evangelical masculinity and militarism ... this wasn't a betrayal."
by Steve Inskeep

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