Christian share of global population shrinks despite remaining largest religious group: study
A new Pew Research Center report shows that although Christianity continues to be the world’s largest religious group, its share of the rising global population has fallen over the last decade, mainly due to people walking away from the faith.
In LA, faith leaders protest to stand up for the detained and keep the peace
At one demonstration, faith leaders spread out in front of the line of officers, held hands and occasionally burst into song.
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Trump’s actions in LA are popular only with Republicans
Nearly half of Americans are opposed to the deployment of U.S. Marines and National Guard troops to Los Angeles to quell protests against President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign.
Troops and marines deeply troubled by LA deployment: ‘Morale is not great’
California national guards troops and marines deployed to Los Angeles to help restore order after days of protest against the Trump administration have told friends and family members they are deeply unhappy about the assignment and worry their only meaningful role will be as pawns in a political battle they do not want to join.
Presiding bishop’s letter responds to Trump’s travel ban, immigration crackdown
Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe released a letter to The Episcopal Church on June 11 responding to a series of Trump administration policies on migration and immigration, including the use of the military for crowd control at protests.
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Church Leaders Respond as Travel Ban Hits Largest Diocese
Haiti, the most populous country in the Caribbean, is a majority Christian nation, with up to 94 percent of Haitians identifying as Christian. The Episcopal Diocese of Haiti is the largest in the Episcopal Church, with nearly 100,000 baptized members. The diocese also has a significant footprint in Haitian life, running more than 250 schools, along with hospitals and institutions of higher education.The time is now, and the need is great. The need, however, isn’t merely for more bodies in the streets protesting the current federal administration’s inhumane policies and practices. The greatest need is for Jesus’s followers to practice the proclamation and peacemaking that are most effective means to subvert the drive to turn the United States of America into an authoritarian empire.
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What will happen to food assistance under Trump's tax cut plan? A look at the numbers
President Donald Trump's plan to cut taxes by trillions of dollars could also trim billions in spending from social safety net programs, including food assistance for lower-income people. The proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program would make states pick up more of the costs, require several million more recipients to work or lose their benefits, and potentially reduce the amount of food aid people receive in the future.
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Episcopalians join other faith leaders, lawmakers, in DC rally against budget bill
Religious leaders are ramping up pressure on lawmakers to reject the Republican-led budget bill currently before the U.S. Senate, arguing proposed cuts to health care benefits and food assistance programs as well as provisions involving public education will disproportionately hurt low-income Americans.
United Methodists Witness to Compassion, Humanity in Demonstrations
As demonstrations against the Trump Administration's proposed budget and immigrant raids increased across the country, United Methodists also increased their involvement in protests. In addition to Los Angeles, secular media outlets reported protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in Seattle and Spokane, Wash.; Chicago, Las Vegas and New York City.
Vote to bar churches with women pastors fails again at SBC meeting
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