Mozambican Churches Urge Action on Conflict

As Mozambican churches respond to growing humanitarian challenges in the country, their leaders are urging the government to act decisively to end a violent conflict in the north. Among those speaking out is United Methodist Bishop Joaquina Filipe Nhanala. Read the news story from the World Council of Churches at https://www.oikoumene.org/news/mozambican-churches-urge-decisive-government-action-on-deadly-armed-conflict.

Faith Leaders Concerned About Proposed Legislation

Missouri Area United Methodist Bishop Robert Farr joined Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski of the Catholic Church and other faith leaders at the Cardinal Rigali Center in St. Louis on Wednesday morning to express opposition to House Bill 944. The bill would allow people to bring weapons into a church without the permission of the congregation’s leader. Archbishop Rozanski and the dozen other attending faith leaders oppose this bill and believe that the legislation, if passed, would broaden the scope of the Second Amendment at the expense of the First Amendment—infringing upon religious liberty. Read the full story at https://www.moumethodist.org/newsdetail/faith-leaders-concerned-about-legislation-opening-door-to-guns-15217769.