Wilton Gregory to become first Black American cardinal in Catholic Church
Washington, DC, archbishop Wilton Gregory is set to become the first Black American cardinal in the Catholic Church, a historic appointment that comes months after nationwide demonstrations against...
Liberal Christian group kicks off new swing-state voter campaign
The liberal-leaning Christian group Faithful America is launching a new project focused on chipping away at President Donald Trump’s support among religious voters in three swing states....
Jerry Prevo named interim president of Liberty University
Liberty University in Virginia announced on August 10 that its board had chosen an interim president to lead the school days after Jerry Falwell Jr....
US Supreme Court lifts ban on state aid to religious schools
The Supreme Court elated religious free exercise advocates and alarmed secular groups with its June 30 ruling on public funding for religious education, a decision whose long-term effect on the sep...
New poll finds most Americans who believe in God see coronavirus as divine message
While the coronavirus rattles the United States, causing economic hardship for millions and killing more than 90,000 Americans, the findings of a poll by the University of Chicago Divinity School a...
Gun control group launches pre-election interfaith initiative
A leading gun control advocacy group has enlisted more than a dozen religious leaders to boost voter turnout this fall in support of candidates who support measures to prevent gun violence....
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