Wednesday's News & Ideas - 11/13/2019
- Pell granted final appeal
- Kanye to visit Osteen
- World Day of the Poor
- Evangelical divides
- Cain Hope Felder
- Private club for POC
George Pell high court appeal: Cardinal granted final challenge against child sexual abuse conviction
The Guardian: A full bench of seven judges will decide on Cardinal Pell’s appeal, likely to be heard in 2020.
Kanye West will be bringing his Sunday Service to televangelist Joel Osteen’s megachurch
HuffPost: The “Jesus Is King” rapper and the Texas preacher apparently developed a friendship through phone conversations about faith.
Pope Francis kicks off World Day of the Poor with free healthcare for disadvantaged
Religion News Service: The Pope inaugurated a 12-foot-tall bronze statue of immigrants of all genders, races and cultural backgrounds and a medical facility for the needy for the third annual World Day of the Poor (Nov. 17).
Evangelical voters in N.C. discuss Trump's divisive comments on race
NPR: White evangelicals overwhelmingly support President Trump. But when a group of white and black evangelicals get in the same room in this episode of All Things Considered, it gets complicated.
Remembering Cain Hope Felder, Scholar who highlighted the Bible’s African presence
Religion & Politics: Felder died on October 1, 2019, at the age of 76. His dedicated service to both the church and the academy will stand as his abiding legacy.
The Spark
Inside the new private club for people of color with a 4,300-strong waitlist
Ethel's Club aims to give creative professionals and art-loving people of color a members-only refuge in NYC's gentrifying landscape. VICE has the story.
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