Bishop Samuel Azariah of the Diocese of Raiwind, moderator of the Church of Pakistan, says that despite years of intense persecution from religious extremists, the Christian population in Pakistan is resilient and growing in numbers. “Nothing will dampen our spirits. Bombing, murder, burning, shooting will not dampen our spirits and our commitment to Jesus Christ,”
Transgender Day of Remembrance is being held today through November 20, remembering all persons who have been killed in anti-transgender violence. A virtual remembrance is
The Denver Post reports that police have arrested a 60-year-old man in connection with threats that led to the closure of offices and cancellation of
UPDATED: From the Bishop’s Office via KDVR-TV: “Unfortunately, these situations do occasionally arise, and we feel a responsibility to take necessary measures to keep our
Veronique Pozner was consumed with grief after the murder of her son in the Newtown rampage. But she turned her grief into action, in a
Comparing response to disasters in Ghana and the U.S. by Barbara Ballenger for
Episcopal Relief & Development’s US Disaster Program equips Episcopal dioceses in the United States to prepare for local disasters, mitigate their impact and help the vulnerable make a full and sustained recovery.
Mark Silk at Religion News Service writes about clergy sexual abuse and misconduct in
Dominican friar, writer, and advocate for the humane treatment of the indigenous people of the Americas, was one of the most important religious figures of the 16th-century Spanish world.