With President Trump set to name the next justice to the high court soon, it's worth noting it was once dominated by Protestant Christians. Now, it is now more Jewish, Catholic and conservative.

Source: Religion, The Supreme Court And Why It Matters : NPR

As African American churches sell their buildings and move, the ripple effect is being felt in both the neighborhoods where they relocate and those they vacate.

Source: As Philly neighborhoods gentrify, black churches lose their base and leave

(RNS) — As the Episcopal Church's General Convention begins this week, a debate rages in many countries, including the United States, about whether the stalwart of mainstream American Protestantism can rightly claim to be the legitimate expression of Anglicanism.

Source: As Episcopalians meet, debate looms about their place in the Anglican world - Religion News Service

Historically, the African Methodist Episcopal Church is known for being first. The first Protestant denomination formed on American soil, the first blacks to own property in the United States, the AME Christian Recorder, the first black newspaper, Wilberforce University, the first black college, and Hiram Revels, the first black United States Senator. We are now …

A new generation of Christians is debating the conflation of religion and nation

Source: The “Star-Spangled Banner” in church? Some Christians are questioning the mix of patriotism and God - The Washington Post

Just days before the release of his new film “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” actor Chris Pratt gave nine tips to the next generation, including to be careful with their souls and believe in God's love.

Source: Watch Chris Pratt's MTV speech on God's love, learning to pray

Source: Born to be mild: Mormon motorcycle club holds Utah rally | The Seattle Times

Honoring of Reverend Christian Mondor Proves His Last Impact Reverend Christian Mondor was the first Catholic priest to be honored in the Surf Hall of Fame. Known as the “surfing padre” he was a local hero on the beaches of Huntington Beach in Southern California. Reverend Mondor arrived in the city in the 1960s. He […]

Source: How A Catholic Priest Forever Changed Surfing Culture - World Religion News

Many students want to use their love for Jesus not to uphold traditional values, but to engage with and change the world.

Source: At Christian Colleges, a Collision of Gay Rights and Traditional Values - The New York Times

Call it disaster preparedness cooking: A Utah company began running Facebook ads for an instant version of a staple Mormon comfort food ... because pantries should be stocked for the Second Coming.

Source: Mormon Funeral Potatoes: The Carb-Heavy Meal For The End of The World : The Salt : NPR

The Catholic Conference of Illinois decried the governor’s call to re-establish the death penalty, which has not been used in the state in nearly 20 years.

Source: Bishops object as Illinois governor pushes to reinstate death penalty

(RNS) — 'For many churchgoers, tithing is just another term for generosity,' said LifeWay Research's Scott McConnell.

Source: Churchgoers say gifts to charity, needy count as tithing - Religion News ServiceReligion News Service

No mention was made of recent mass shootings or the victims.

Source: ‘Jesus loves me and my guns’: Faith and firearms touted at the NRA’s prayer breakfast - The Washington Post

(RNS) — Organizers expect millions to attend some 40,000 events to mark the day that has been observed annually since 1952 according to an act of Congress.

Source: From Washington to Wyoming, leaders and locals prepare for prayer day - Religion News ServiceReligion News Service

Source: Chilling Study Sums Up Link Between Religion And Suicide For Queer Youth | HuffPost