Beliefnet News

A life-size statue of the late evangelist Billy Graham is set to replace a statue of a white supremacist in the US Capitol’s Statuary Hall next year, according to Religion News Service. The new statue will depict Graham as he appeared in the 1960s, preaching and holding a Bible in one hand. Chris Fagan, who…

A Lebanese Catholic priest calls on believers around the world to pray for the people of his country following two explosions in Beirut that left dozens dead and thousands injured. “We ask your nation to carry Lebanon in its hearts at this difficult stage, and we place great trust in you and in your prayers,…

Protesters burned an American flag and Bibles, sparking outrage as tensions continue to rise in Portland, Oregon. For more than 60 days, Black Lives Matter demonstrators, including a “Wall of Moms” and a “Wall of Vets,” have drawn national attention for clashing with federal agents in the city. Friday night’s demonstrations were mostly peaceful, which…

Wikimedia/GNU Free Documentation License
Many school districts are opting to stay closed for the upcoming fall semester, but some churches are looking to open their doors to host remote learning students. Churches in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, are hoping they can host small, socially distanced students during typical school hours. Coronavirus cases in North Carolina continue to spike, and schools…

During a recent interview on “The Pod’s Honest Truth With David Brody,” Roger Stone shared that he has found Jesus and accepted him in his life, Just the News reports. “It doesn’t matter how grievous your sins may be, they can be washed away if you will simply accept Jesus Christ as your Savior,” the…

Many Americans believe that God is involved in the pandemic and other current events. According to an Associated Press/NORC survey, 63 percent of all religious Americans believe that this pandemic is a “a sign from God, telling humanity to change its ways of living.” Could there be truth to this? Revelation 6:5-8 says that in…

At the “Million Muslim Votes” summit hosted by Emerge Action on July 2oth, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said he wished more American schoolchildren were taught about Islam. The comment, “I wish we taught more in our schools about the Islamic faith”, set social media ablaze. Social media users were angry after the snippet of…

dod.defense.gov
The Trump administration has been put under fire by faith leaders this last week after the federal government decided to begin executing federal prisoners. This choice ends a nearly two-decade-long moratorium on the federal death penalty. This comes after the U.S. Department of Justice carried out its second execution on July 16th, killing 68-year-old Wesley…

While President Donald Trump is still the most popular candidate among White evangelicals, Joe Biden’s faith may help him win over some religious conservatives. What may help Joe Biden stand out to some religious voters is that he makes faith a central part of his persona. He literally wears his faith on his sleeve. Biden…

A group of Republicans is urging Christians and Republicans to not re-elect Trump in the 2020 presidential election. According to the Pew Research Center survey in July, White evangelical approval of Trump has slipped, but 8 in 10 say they would still vote for him. The recent release ad, entitled “Trump is Using Us,” features…

More from Beliefnet and our partners