The conservative Christian base of the Republican Party has never been as monolithic as it sometimes seems. This has recently been on vivid display in Pennsylvania, where rifts among conservative evangelical Christians are spreading like cracked glass.
New Israeli power broker seeks to rewrite history to justify violence against Palestinians
A right-wing Israeli politician is trying to recast a key part of American history. That’s not a usual subject for an Israeli Cabinet member. But Itamar Ben-Gvir is trying to make his anti-Palestinian movement seem less extremist and more appealing…
In Uganda ‘Prophet Elvis’ Puts The Profit In Prophet
Today’s problems require more than prayer, Bishop Wisdom K. Peter told a crowd gathered on the outskirts of Uganda’s capital, Kampala. You need a prophet, he said.
Christians represented significant faction of capital rioters in Brazil
The storming of the capital city of Brasília on Jan. 8 by thousands of supporters of Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, not only left a trail of destruction, but demonstrated that a very well-organized segment of the country’s citizenry is…
The Concerns of Young Evangelicals Offer Political Insights for 2024
One of the best-known changes happening in American religion over the last few decades is the meteoric rise in the share of the general public that claims no religious affiliation on surveys.
A historic meeting of Orthodox Christian scholars convenes to confront divisions and war
Nearly 400 Orthodox Christian theologians from 44 countries convened in the largest international conference of its kind in Greece on Thursday (Jan. 12) to discuss “Nicaea-sized” questions facing the Eastern Orthodox Church amid war and bitter division.
An Interview With Rick Warren
For most people who have been around evangelicalism over the past 40 years, Rick Warren needs no introduction. He and his wife, Kay, founded Saddleback Church in Orange County, California, and it has become one of the largest and most influential…
Jesus baptism site makeover aims to draw a million Christians in 2030
Today the River Jordan lacks its biblical proportions, but some 200,000 visitors still flock to the traditional spot for Christian baptisms in Jordan in a typical year.
35 Black churches to receive total of $4 million for preservation work
Nearly three dozen historic Black religious sites will receive a $4 million infusion of funding to help them with renovations and preservation of their buildings across the country.
Biden Slams GOP Efforts To Silence Discussions Of Systemic Racism
President Joe Biden on Monday criticized Republican attempts to limit how educators discuss race and systemic discrimination in schools, arguing that teaching these topics isn’t about being “woke” but about acknowledging history.
Conference on religious trauma aims to equip survivors for recovery
Raised by evangelical Christian missionaries, Kara Erickson struggled for years with anxiety, depression and eating disorders that two decades ago landed her in inpatient treatment.
Israel To Restore Ancient Pool For Pilgrims That’s Notoriously Frustrating To Reach
In Jerusalem, archaeology, transportation planning and tourism can result in a trifecta of trouble. Witness recent controversial plans announced for the historic City of David National Park.








