Patty Krawec, a writer and podcaster from Lac Seul First Nation in Canada, was thinking of all “the good Christians I grew up with” as she wrote her first book, “Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Call to Unforgetting the Past and…
Multifaith Panel to Evaluate Homeland Security Church Protections
The Department of Homeland Security has announced the appointment of a new, 25-member faith-based advisory council to assist Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in finding ways to protect houses of worship.
Trans religious leaders say scripture should inspire inclusive congregations
Something as small as signs that say “men” and “women” on the bathrooms in a house of worship can shut the door to trans people.
In hometown of St. Francis of Assisi, pope touts ‘radical criticism’ of capitalism
Joining young people from more than 100 countries, Pope Francis signed a document on Saturday (Sept. 24) that lays out ideas for a new economy inspired by St. Francis of Assisi, the pope’s namesake known for his dedication to the…
For the High Holidays in 2022, synagogues are getting back to normal — whatever that means
The kids are coming back inside for Rosh Hashanah services at Temple Shir Shalom, a Reform synagogue in suburban Detroit.
US Catholic bishops’ report to the Vatican shows a church split by politics
Catholics in the United States are deeply divided over issues as disparate as LGBTQ inclusion, clerical sexual abuse and celebrating the liturgy, according to a summary of consultations carried out in dioceses across the country in recent months as part…
Trafficking Christ
Last week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis chartered a flight to Martha’s Vineyard for about 50 Venezuelan migrants as part of a political stunt intended to criticize sanctuary jurisdictions.
Don Hinkle, longtime conservative Missouri Baptist editor, has died
Don Hinkle, a longtime Southern Baptist newspaper editor known for his conservative politics and colorful bowties, has died at age 68.
White nationalism is a political ideology that mainstreams racist conspiracy theories
In September 2022, President Joe Biden convened a summit called United We Stand to denounce the “venom and violence” of white nationalism ahead of the midterm elections.
U.S. senator draws criticism for espousing dangerous Christian nationalism mythology
Fundamental to the dangerous ideology of Christian nationalism is its creation story – the idea that America was founded as a “Christian nation” – and its corollary fantasy, that the seeds of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights were…
The ‘fathers of the church’ died around 1,500 years ago, but these ancient leaders still influence Christianity today
Nearly 60 years ago, in October 1962, Pope John XXIII convened the Second Vatican Council. For the 21st time in the Catholic Church’s history, the pope gathered bishops from around the world – several thousand of them – to address matters of…
Maine OKs 1st religious school for tuition reimbursement
Maine is ready to fund tuition for some religious school students for the first time since a Supreme Court ruling in June ordered the state to treat those schools the same as other private schools regarding tuition reimbursement.