A Finnish court ruled in favor of the free speech of a member of Parliament and a Lutheran bishop on Tuesday morning, affirming they have the legal right to say that homosexual acts are sin and marriage should be between…
To remake church power in Francis’ vision, synod calls for changes to canon law
When the 450 bishops, priests, nuns and lay Catholics who participated in October’s nearly monthlong Synod on Synodality finished their work and made their recommendations in a closing report, they had not called for women to be ordained or the…
Skeptical of Politicians and Parties, Gen Z Isn’t Pumped for the 2024 Race
Gen Z Christians are creating their own playbook when it comes to the intersection of faith and politics
UK archaeologists use metal-detecting hobbyists’ finds to study medieval faith
Much has been written about religious life in the medieval era, but thanks to the British fancy for metal detectors, archaeologists are hopeful about gauging just how much more has gone unwritten.
Bishop T.D. Jakes helps launch online hub to aid faith leaders with mental health tools
Bishop T.D. Jakes has joined mental health and faith experts to launch a new curriculum to help clergy and lay leaders move beyond sayings like “I’m too blessed to be stressed.”
Ousted Texas bishop rallies outside US bishops meeting as his peers reinforce Catholic voter values
Soon after U.S. bishops inside a Baltimore hotel approved materials on how Catholics should vote in 2024 elections, their recently ousted colleague and dozens of his supporters rallied outside the annual fall business meeting.
Dept. of Education issues reminder, offers new tools to federally funded institutions to address and protect against hate-based incidents on campus
In response to a recent rise in violence, harassment, and intimidation on college campuses, the Biden administration continues to emphasize its commitment to addressing religion-based hate here in the United States.
Church of England synod moves forward with a test of prayers for same-sex couples
The Church of England will test-run stand-alone services for blessing same-sex couples after its ruling body, the General Synod, voted to move ahead with implementing special prayers of thanks and dedication for gay couples. The vote to go ahead with…
Jewish protesters and allies stage sit-in at California federal building demanding Gaza cease-fire
Hundreds of protesters led by Jewish peace activists calling for a cease-fire in Gaza staged a sit-in inside of the federal building in Oakland, California, leading to multiple arrests.