Laudato Si’ Week 2023: Hope for the Earth. Hope for humanity.

Laudato Si’ Week 2023, May 21-28, will mark the eight anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’ and unite Catholics across the globe.

Alaskan church reaches out to Native community

Every Nation United Methodist Church in Anchorage was designed to support and minister to Alaska Natives.

Preach and Pray Against Christian Nationalism | Faithful America

Christians stand for peace, faith, hope, and love -- not bigotry and power.

Love Takes Action | Suncreek UMC | Allen, Texas

Do something to address the violence that has affected too many for too long.

Amid policy changes, church keeps faith with migrants

No surge so far of asylum-seekers into the U.S. after the recent end of a COVID-related restriction. But United Methodists remain busy assisting those already here.

Jesus's Good Samaritan practiced mercy, not violence | Faithful America

Add your name: DeSantis doesn't speak for Christians

Providing an alternative to toxic religion – Baptist News Global

“Progressive churches can boldly proclaim to their communities that the answer to bad religion is not no religion but good religion.”

Presbyterian Mission Agency Presbyterians are seeing good results planting native species on their sacred grounds | Presbyterian Mission Agency

Presbyterians and other people of faith are becoming more intentional about planting their church grounds with the thriving of God’s creatures in mind, and a webinar offered last week by Presbyterians for Earth Care explained how and where that’s happening.

Latino faith leaders to gather for summit on Christian nationalism

(RNS) — Christian nationalism has ‘infiltrated’ the Latino Christian community ‘in such a powerful way,’ said one clergyman, ‘that they are not even aware of the position they are supporting.’

The Number of People Who 'Never' Go to Church Almost Doubled in One Year - RELEVANT

Church attendance this side of the pandemic has been on a big decline, and it looks like it's only getting worse. Over the last few years,

Presbyterian Mission Agency Presbyterian pastor advances the cause of reproductive justice | Presbyterian Mission Agency

At SACReD, the Spiritual Alliance of Communities for Reproductive Dignity, which the Rev. Angela Tyler-Williams serves as co-director for movement building, religious leaders, organizers, academics and congregations work together to advance the cause of reproductive justice.

Denial of Trump’s abusive behavior has ‘devastating implications,’ Russell Moore says – Baptist News Global

"Think about the teenage girl in a church somewhere who's being abused by her youth pastor wondering whether to come forward. And she hears not only that, but when the victim is ridiculed by a presidential candidate in front of a crowd, the response is laughter."

Christian leaders warn once again about the ongoing ReAwaken America tour – Baptist News Global

Both days’ events were replete with MAGA superstars, conspiracy theorists, January 6 insurrection organizers and violence-laden rhetoric of an “America First” Christianity

Amid Catholic opposition, House passes GOP-backed border security bill

(RNS) — Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso called the bill 'harmful' and 'extreme' in a letter signaling the US bishops’ opposition to the legislation. The legislation is not likely to pass the Democrat-controlled Senate.

Chicago Archdiocese gun buyback should spur more nonviolence action, experts say | National Catholic Reporter

Most Blessed Trinity Parish in Waukegan, Illinois, collected 166 guns at a drive-thru gun buyback event on April 29 after the Chicago Archdiocese decided it was important to host a gun buyback in Lake County.

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On Mother’s Day: Faith leaders call to end gun violence – Red Letter Christians

Editor’s Note: This press release first appeared on Religion News Service on May 2, 2023. Over 550 faith leaders call for Mother’s Day to be declared a national day of prayer, mourning, repen…

Faith leaders speak out against ‘toxic’ Christian nationalist conference arriving at Trump’s Miami resort | The Independent

‘Christians across the country are sick of seeing our faith hijacked and abused’

Faith-based refugee resettlement agencies denounce new asylum rule

(RNS) — The new rule, which goes into effect May 16, rejects asylum claims for most people who cross the border but do not first seek asylum in Mexico.

Protesters march to Speaker Sexton’s office after rally in Legislative Plaza

A group of students, religious and state leaders held a rally in Legislative Plaza in Downtown Nashville pushing for stricter gun laws in the state.

These Christians are praying for an end to the death penalty – Baptist News Global

Death penalty abolitionists are turning to organized prayer in the national movement to end state and federal capital punishment. The approach began with a virtual gathering of faith and social justice leaders May 4 — the National Day of Prayer...

Texas Ten Commandments bill is a bad idea, Tyler and Hollman warn – Baptist News Global

Legislation that would require posting the Ten Commandments in every Texas public school classroom has gone largely unnoticed nationally, but it hasn’t gone unnoticed by the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, its leaders said recently. Senate Bill 1515 “hasn’t...