World Council of Churches condemns attack on US synagogue
The World Council of Churches has condemned an attack on a US synagogue on the weekend which left at least one person dead and three injured. A 19-year-old man, identified as John Earnest, of San Diego, was in custody following the shooting at the Congregation Chabad in Poway, California – about 37 kilometres north of […]
Churches fall silent in Sri Lanka a week after attacks; meanwhile, bombed church leader offers forgiveness
Colombo, Sri LankaReuters Churches across Sri Lanka suspended Sunday mass and the Archbishop of Colombo delivered a televised special sermon from a chapel at his home, as fears of more attacks remained a week after suicide bombers killed over 250 in churches and hotels. Sri Lanka has been on high alert since the attacks on […]
New name, broader mission: Oldest church magazine in North America goes after general readership
RNS When it comes to the future of faith-based journalism, the Canadian-based publication formerly known as United Church Observer is taking the broad view. In fact, Broadview is the new name of the magazine, named after a subway stop near its editorial office here. Founded in 1829, the Observer-turned-Broadview is the oldest continually published magazine in North […]
US 2020 Democratic hopefuls field faith forum invites
RNS Democratic White House hopefuls – from Elizabeth Warren to Pete Buttigieg – are already talking a lot about God. Turns out both conservatives and progressives have been listening, and they want to hear more. New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, […]
Sri Lanka bans groups suspected to be behind attacks; ringleader’s relatives wounded
Colombo, Sri LankaReuters Sri Lanka’s President on Saturday outlawed two Islamist groups suspected to be behind the suicide bombings on churches and hotels while the wife and child of the suspected ringleader were wounded during a military raid in the safe house, his family and police said. The National Thawheedh Jamaath and Jamathei Millathu Ibrahim […]