Donald Trump has, in the past, dallied with apocalypticism in his rhetoric and policy, but it was usually interpreted as a sop to his evangelical base. He made an excellent secular hero for evangelicals like Rick Perry, who referred to him as “the chosen one.”
John Paul abuse claims trigger angry reactions in Poland
Fallout from a TV report alleging that St. John Paul II covered up clergy sex abuse cases escalated Thursday, with Poland’s Catholic Church and lawmakers defending him as one of the greatest Poles ever and the government “inviting” the U.S….
When it comes to 2024, do evangelical Christians matter?
As the 2024 Republican presidential nominating contest begins to take shape, conservative Christians may find themselves in an unfamiliar position: left out.
Israel’s Judicial Overhaul Plan Ignites Debate Among American Jews
An Israeli government effort to weaken the country’s judiciary, which critics call a threat to the nation’s democratic foundations, is drawing unusually pointed protest from American Jewish leaders and organizations, including ones that generally avoid commenting on internal Israeli politics.
Bill To Ban Child Marriage In West Virginia Defeated By Republicans
A bill that would have prohibited minors from getting married in West Virginia was defeated Wednesday night in a legislative committee.
Pope says equal opportunities for women are key to a better world
Pope Francis on Wednesday decried violence and prejudice against women and said granting equal pay and opportunities could help create a more peaceful world, as a new survey of Catholic women showed that many felt the Church discriminated against them.
In North Idaho, religious and secular activists work to fight Christian nationalism
Last month, dozens of activists packed into a small room in the Post Falls library for a board meeting of the Community Library Network. Some came to defend the library, but video of the meeting suggests most were there to…
The Asbury Revival Sparks Prayer, Reflection At Other Christian Universities
“Nothing good happens after midnight. Except for this. So proclaims the Facebook page for Midnight Worship, a weekly gathering hosted by the Highland Church of Christ in Abilene, Texas.
Columbus artist’s dreadlocked, tattooed icons offer a fresh take on the saints
On an unseasonably warm autumn day in Columbus, Ohio, in 2016, Gracie Morbitzer recalls sifting through a box of free items at a cluttered yard sale. Beneath beat-up nail clippers and toilet paper rolls, she salvaged two hand-sized pieces of…