The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear two different requests to take up a suit against a group of protesters who have gathered weekly outside an Ann Arbor synagogue for nearly two decades holding anti-Israel and antisemitic signs, seemingly closing off any…
Dispute over mosque becomes religious flashpoint in India
For nearly three centuries, Muslims and Hindus in India’s northern Varanasi city have prayed to their gods in a mosque and a temple that are separated by one wall. Many see it as an example of religious coexistence in a…
Texas shooting live updates: Officials reveal more details about how the Uvalde school shooting unfolded
A reported 21 people were killed in an attack by a lone gunman at an elementary school in the small town of Uvalde, Texas. At least 19 students and two adults were among the casualties.
‘He’s Just A Salesman’: Former Morningside Band Director Talks Bakker’s Ministry Tactics
Music minister Mark Dowdy worked as the band director for “The Jim Bakker Show” in 2011.
After 2,000 UK Church Buildings Close, New Church Plants Get Creative
A survey released by evangelical organizations in the United Kingdom last month found that, while around half of the country’s population identify as Christian, only 6 percent are “practicing” and active enough in their faith to attend church at least…
Many Jewish World War II Soldiers Had Christian Burials. That’s Changing.
Everett Seixas, Jr., came from one of the most historically significant Jewish families in the United States.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Questions Archbishop’s Decision Regarding Communion Ban
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi questioned whether San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone was applying a double standard by banning her from receiving Holy Communion because she supports abortion rights.
Burka Enforcement and Burka Bans: Where Extremist Policies Meet
On May 7, the Taliban introduced a new law that makes wearing of the burka, a traditional garment that covers the entire body with just a grille for the eyes, compulsory for women in Afghanistan.
Climate Change Indicators Reach Record Levels
Multiple climate change indicators reached record levels in 2020 and 2021, according to a World Meteorological Organization report published May 18.