A Baptist woman in Mexico remains hospitalized in serious condition after being tied to a tree and beaten before Christmas.
US Bishops Urge Biden Administration to ‘Reverse Its Present Course’ on Immigration
On the eve of President Joe Biden’s scheduled Sunday visit to the U.S.-Mexico border to meet with local officials and border enforcement agents, the U.S. Catholic bishops announced their opposition to the administration’s recent crackdown on illegal immigration to the…
United Arab Emirates says it will teach Holocaust in schools
The United Arab Emirates will begin teaching about the Holocaust in history classes in primary and secondary schools across the country, the country’s embassy in the United States said.
South Carolina’s largest UMC church set to leave denomination
South Carolina’s largest United Methodist church is gearing up to break from the denomination with a formal vote expected next month.
What is Pentecostal Christianity?
In the wake of every election, political analysts pore over polls for clues about how conservative Christians voted, especially evangelicals – and the 2022 midterms are no exception. But these discussions often overlook a group with an increasingly important role…
Jewish teachings greet Los Angeles drivers in billboard campaign
From the intersection of Pico and Hauser boulevards in Los Angeles to the Venice and Lincoln crossing near the beach, drivers across the city are being greeted with billboards featuring affirmations associated with Jewish texts and teachings.
European Baptists pray for peace in Ukraine
Even before Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops to observe a 36-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Christmas, the European Baptist Federation and Ukrainian Baptists planned a Christmas Eve prayer vigil for peace.
Evidence strongly suggests Trump was collaborating with Christian nationalist leaders before January 6th
On December 22, the House Select Committee investigating the January 6th Capitol Riot released its report, reopening the question of what forces and figures incited the insurrection as we observe its two-year anniversary.
Supporters demand sainthood for Benedict as Pope Francis leads funeral
Pope Francis led the funeral of former Pope Benedict on Thursday, tenderly touching the coffin of his predecessor as he stood supported on a cane before tens of thousands of mourners, with some calling for the late pontiff to be…
Florida School District Bans Book About Real-Life Same-Sex Penguin Couple: Report
In a particularly bird-brained political move, a Florida school district has reportedly banned books about an actual same-sex penguin couple from classrooms and school libraries.
Palestinian backers and Israel at odds over holy site visit
The Palestinians and many Muslim and non-Muslim supporters sharply disagreed with Israel on Thursday at an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting over the visit of an ultranationalist Israeli Cabinet minister to a flashpoint Jerusalem holy site and its impact.
Pope Benedict’s 2006 Islamophobia controversy wasn’t an isolated incident — Islamophobia is an integral part of his theological legacy
Since Benedict XVI’s death on December 31, 2022, a flurry of reflections have emerged about the former Pope as a renowned professor, influential theologian, and “one of the most conservative pontiffs in recent memory.”









