Current Events
‘Fifth Little Girl’ of 1963 Klan bombing reunites with nurse
On Sept. 15, Birmingham commemorated the explosion that proved to be a turning point in the Civil Rights Movement, became a catalyst for change in the United States, and ultimately prompted global efforts for equality and human rights.
How St. Louis churches are revealing the disparities in the air we breathe
Congregations in St. Louis are working with local scientists to monitor the air quality in communities affected by industrial pollution.
Marriage Be Hard: Interview with @Kevonstage and @Mrskevonstage
Marriage Be Hard, but people be fake. Kevin and Melissa Fredericks aka KevOnStage and MrsKevonStage keep it real in this interview about their new book Marriage Be Hard
How faith leaders are responding to Jackson’s water crisis
‘Churches throughout the city of Jackson across denomination, class and race have engaged in water distributions at their churches or by giving water away in other ways,’ said C.J. Rhodes, pastor of Mt. Helm Baptist Church.
First known depictions of biblical heroines Jael and Deborah uncovered in Israel
A rendering of one figure driving a peg through the head of another initially led the team to identify the figures.
Faith leaders attend White House celebration of gun control law
‘Neighborhoods and streets have been turned into killing fields as well,’ said President Joe Biden. ‘Will we match thoughts and prayers with action? I say yes.’
Inflation boosts demand at food banks as pandemic anti-hunger measures fall away
While President Biden recently signed the Keep Kids Fed Act, extending free meal programs for schoolchildren, many stopgaps funded during the pandemic have ended or are only available in some states.
‘Blessing of Elders’ lauds 7 Black Christian luminaries at Museum of the Bible gala
Well-known names from the world of gospel music and the Black church gathered at the Museum of the Bible to hail the contributions of African American churches and to call for continued efforts toward building unity and bridging divides.
Dobbs decision and fall of Roe met with rejoicing, dismay from faith groups
After nearly 50 years, Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court ruling that legalized abortion nationwide, is no more.
Texas faith leaders accompany Uvalde community, decry gun culture after school rampage
(RNS) — San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller was driving back to Uvalde, Texas, on Wednesday morning (May 25) — after having spent most of the previous night there accompanying families in the wake of one of the deadliest school shootings — when he passed by...
Faith on the ground in Buffalo: Voice Buffalo executive director Denise Walden
‘They are some of the matriarchs and the pillars of our community,’ Buffalo minister says of residents killed in attack.
How Blacks and Jews are bound together in ‘great replacement’ theory
Many are hoping the two groups can come together to fight the onslaught of hate.
Half of churches say Sunday school, other education programs disrupted by pandemic
Sunday school and other Christian education programs have suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic, with half of congregations surveyed saying their programs were disrupted
Movement to build affordable housing on church land reaches Florida
As Miami-Dade County in Florida grapples with a housing affordability crisis, houses of worship are being recruited to build affordable homes on vacant or underutilized church land.
Grand Rapids pastors mobilize in wake of fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya
Pastors in Grand Rapids, Michigan, are taking action as the city reels in the aftermath of the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya by a Grand Rapids police officer on April 4.
Faithful Service: An Interview with Stacey Abrams
UrbanFaith sat down with Stacey Abrams for this EXCLUSIVE interview to talk about faith, family, public service, voting rights, and her historic run for governor.
Marcus Garvey’s Dark Mirror
In NPR’s February 17th episode of Throughline, Marcus Garvey takes center stage as an enigmatic, underrated, revolutionary figure on a mad quest to reconnect former American slaves to their motherland via the Black Star Line.
‘Pray for Ukraine’: Religious leaders call for peace and God’s protection
“Pray for Ukraine!” Prayers for Ukraine in the midst of the invasion by Russia echo around the world.