Guest Commentary

• Aretha Franklin Sings Sweet Sounds, Recalls Roots in Amazing Grace Documentary Standing at the pulpit of a Los Angeles Baptist church in 1972, Aretha Franklin — known more for hits like “Respect” and “Chain of Fools” — started singing her own rendition of “Amazing Grace.” Apr 25, 2019

  

  Aretha Franklin Sings Sweet Sounds, Recalls Roots in Amazing Grace Documentary
• On the Targeting of Churches and Christians The Easter bombings of churches and hotels in Sri Lanka remind us that it is dangerous to be a practicing Christian today in many parts of the world. Apr 25, 2019

  

  On the Targeting of Churches and Christians
• ISIS Claims Responsibility for Easter Sunday Bombings in Sri Lanka The Islamic State is claiming responsibility for the coordinated suicide bombing attacks across the South Asian island of Sri Lanka. Apr 24, 2019

  

  ISIS Claims Responsibility for Easter Sunday Bombings in Sri Lanka
• Four Christians, Including U.S. Woman, Arrested from Hotel in Nepal Police in Nepal arrested four Christians from a hotel, including a woman from the United States, early Tuesday morning (April 23) on false charges of conversion by allurement, sources said. Apr 24, 2019

  Four Christians, Including U.S. Woman, Arrested from Hotel in Nepal
• Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu Wants to Name Golan Heights Settlement to Honor Donald Trump Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he wants to name a new settlement in Golan Heights in honor of President Donald Trump to thank the U.S. for its support. Apr 24, 2019

  Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu Wants to Name Golan Heights Settlement to Honor Donald Trump
• California Woman Holding Baby and Gun Says She's a Prophet, Then Threatens to Blow up Her Church On Sunday, 31-year-old mother of two and Navy Veteran Anna Conkey walked into her church with her baby in one hand and a gun in the other, and threatened to blow up the church. Apr 24, 2019

  California Woman Holding Baby and Gun Says She's a Prophet, Then Threatens to Blow up Her Church
• Mick Mulvaney: Faith Is Driving Many Trump Administration Policies White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney declared at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast on Tuesday (April 23) that faith drives the Trump administration’s policy proposals, arguing that “the principles of our faith (are)... Apr 24, 2019

  Mick Mulvaney: Faith Is Driving Many Trump Administration Policies
• Church Closed in Egypt after Muslim Mob Frightens Children in Sunday School A Coptic church in Upper Egypt is closed after a throng of angry Muslims attacked it this month, beating a priest and another Copt as more than 200 fearful children who had gathered for Bible lessons looked on, according to... Apr 23, 2019

  Church Closed in Egypt after Muslim Mob Frightens Children in Sunday School
• Hillsong United Sings a Message of Hope on Good Morning America Popular contemporary Christian group Hillsong United kicked off their People album release week on Monday by performing on Good Morning America. Apr 23, 2019

  Hillsong United Sings a Message of Hope on Good Morning America
• Who Are Sri Lanka’s Christians? Sri Lanka’s Christians have a long history that reflects the dynamics of colonialism as well as present-day ethnic and religious tensions. Apr 23, 2019

  Who Are Sri Lanka’s Christians?