Christine Kim Articles
More than 45 Million People Trapped in Modern Slavery, New Study Finds
Over 45 million people are living in some form of modern slavery, according to a new report. Gender Gap in Church Attendance Narrowing in U.S. With Less Women Attending Church, According to Pew Study
The gender gap in attendance at religious services has been narrowing as the rate of the number of women attending church declines faster than the number of men, according to a new study. South Carolina Gov. Signs Bill Banning Abortion After 20 Weeks
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley signed a bill into law on Wednesday that makes abortions illegal at 20 weeks beyond fertilization. Louisiana Gov. Signs Bill Requiring 72-Hour Wait Period Before Abortion
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards signed a bill into law on Thursday that would require women to wait 72 hours before they can get an abortion. EU Appoints First Special Envoy For Religious Freedom
Former First Deputy Prime Minister of Slovakia Jan Figel’ was appointed by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker as the first Special Envoy “for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the European Union” as of May 6, according to a press release. Authentic Christ is Found in the Tension Between Cultures, Says Graphic Novelist Gene Yang
On Saturday, May 21, the Asian American Initiative at Fuller Theological Seminary hosted a conference exploring “the intersections between gospel, pop culture, and Asian American identity” where graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang shared his own experiences of exploring his Asian-American identity in ... United Methodist Church Postpones Decision on Sexuality Issues
The United Methodist Church voted on Wednesday to allow the Council of Bishops to appoint a commission to study the issue of whether to allow ordination of LGBT clergy or same-sex marriage. Chibok Schoolgirl Found in Nigeria After Two Years of Captivity
One of the missing Chibok schoolgirls in Nigeria were found, the first of over 200 who were captured by the Boko Haram extremist group two years ago. Sudan Releases One of Two Pastors Arrested and Imprisoned in December
On May 10, Sudan released one of two church leaders who had been arrested and jailed in December. Supreme Court Sends Little Sisters of the Poor Case Back to Lower Courts
The Supreme Court sent the Little Sisters of the Poor case regarding to what extent religiously affiliated employers must be involved in providing contraceptive coverage back to the federal appeals courts.