Tag : Religion News
Fortune's World Greatest Leaders 2017 title : Pope Francis Among 5 Religious Figures Named in Fortune’s 50 Greatest Leaders
summary : Fortune magazine's "World's Greatest Leaders" ranking is an annual list of compiled leaders who have impacts on their communities and around the world. Five religiously associated leaders made this year's list.
date : Mar 31, 2017 03:41 PM EDT
Shi Xinhong title : Christians Detained for Praying for China’s National People’s Congress
summary : As a meeting of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) convened this month, Beijing police detained two Christians who had travelled there specifically to pray for the proceedings.
date : Mar 15, 2017 02:47 PM EDT
Monifa Sterling title : Historic Religious Freedom Case of US Marine Advocated by 7 New Parties in Unusual Move
summary : The Sterling legal case began when former U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Monifa Sterling was court-martialed for refusing an order to remove Bible verses from her workspace. Others are joining in now in the name of religious freedom.
date : Feb 14, 2017 02:01 PM EST
Barack Obama title : Obama Appoints Three To President’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
summary : A Methodist pastor, a Christian blogger and a United Church of Christ reverend were announced as intended appointees by U.S. President Barack Obama to the President's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, according to a White House news release.
date : Feb 05, 2016 05:53 PM EST