Posts in Religion News
Just how big is the abortion case the Supreme Court heard this week? This big

This week’s Weekend Plug-in highlights the U.S. Supreme Court hearing arguments in the (potentially) most significant abortion case in decades. Plus, as always, catch up on all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.

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From The Minichurch To Pastor Burnout, Four Key COVID-19 Religion Trends To Watch

This week’s Weekend Plug-in highlights four key religion trends to watch as the pandemic rages on. Plus, as always, catch up on all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.

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Touch, Prayer And The Role Of Clergy At Executions: SCOTUS Weighs Religious Freedom

(ANALYSIS) This week’s Weekend Plug-in highlights the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court hearing on a death row inmate’s spiritual rights at his execution. Plus, as always, catch up on all the week’s best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.

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Boo! Just in time for Halloween, frightening headlines about evangelicals

This week’s Weekend Plug-in opens with five frightening headlines involving evangelicals. Plus, as always, catch up on all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.

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Pastors Question Whether To Unplug From Online Services When The Pandemic Ends

Many pastors around the U.S. and the world are wondering how and when church life can transition back into real-life gatherings, with church members weaned off the safety and convenience of online church. ReligionUnplugged.com spoke to a dozen pastors from Africa to America to hear about the challenges of digital church post pandemic.

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Ransom demands and prayers: The kidnapping of a mission group in Haiti

This week’s Weekend Plug-in covers the gang kidnapping of 17 American and Canadian missionaries in Haiti. Plus, as always, catch up on all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.

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The Big Winners (And Surprises) In Religion News Association's Annual Awards

This week’s Weekend Plug-in highlights the winners of the Religion News Association’s annual journalism contest. Plus, catch up on all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.

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SBC Executive Committee's Handling Of Sex Abuse Probe Draws Criticism, Outrage

This week’s Weekend Plug-in summary highlights the controversy over the Southern Baptist Convention executive committee’s handling of a sexual abuse investigation. Plus, catch up on all the week’s best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.

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Pope Francis Lashes Out At Criticism From The Catholic Press, Calls It 'Work Of The Devil'

Pope Francis is no fan of press criticism — especially when it comes from Catholic news outlets on the doctrinal right. In a candid moment during his recent trip to Slovakia, the pontiff’s comments sparked a Catholic media war that again highlights just how polarized Roman Catholics are in the Francis era.

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As COVID-19 Vaccine War Rages, Focus On Religious Exemptions Grows

This week’s Weekend Plug-in highlights the growing focus on religious exemptions amid pressure to vaccinate more Americans to slow the spread of COVID-19. Plus, check out the week’s best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.

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At 20th Anniversary Of 9/11, Faith Remains A Big Part Of The Story

This week’s Weekend Plug-in summary reflects on the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Plus, catch up on all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.

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From Ida To Afghanistan To Abortion, The Best Religion Reads In A Gigantic News Week

This week’s Weekend Plug-in covers a big, big week in religion news, from the chaotic end of the war in Afghanistan to a momentous development in the nation’s battle over abortion. Plus, as always, catch up all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith, including disaster relief efforts gearing up after Hurricane Ida.

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What the Afghan government's collapse means for Christians, Muslims, refugees

This week’s Weekend Plug-in highlights religion headlines after the Taliban’s takeover of the government in Afghanistan. Plus, catch up on all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.

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As American News Suffers Declines, Amish Newspapers Flourish In Print

Die Botschaft is a weekly tabloid newspaper, loosely translated to The Messenger, with a national circulation of 16,000. While its name is in Pennsylvania Dutch, the newspaper is printed in English and features letters, lots of letters of about five- to-eight column inches in length, from across the nation.

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Should the Southern Baptist Convention Change Its Name?

(OPINION) In the words of Bruce Riley Ashford, the provost of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, the word Southern will, “forever be associated with pro-slavery views.” This has led to discussion of changing the name, but to what?

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Just when worship gatherings seemed safe again, delta variant raises renewed concerns

What might concerns over COVID-19’s delta variant mean for houses of worship? This week’s Weekend Plug-in explores that question while rounding up the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.

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