On December 25, 2019, then-presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg tweeted a Christmas message celebrating “the arrival of divinity on earth, who came into this world not in riches but in poverty, not as a citizen but as a refugee.”
Mormon billionaire leaves faith, rebukes LGBTQ rights stance
An advertising-technology billionaire has formally resigned his membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and rebuked the faith over social issues and LGBTQ rights in an unusual public move.
“Left out of the conversation”: Transgender Texans feel the impact of state’s restrictive abortion law
Samson Winsor moved across the country from Utah to Austin in 2019, hoping he would feel less out of place. The Texas capital city had creative opportunities and cheaper living costs than places like Los Angeles and New York City…
Pope at 85: Gloves come off as Francis’ reform hits stride
Pope Francis celebrated his 85th birthday on Friday, a milestone made even more remarkable given the coronavirus pandemic, his summertime intestinal surgery and the weight of history: His predecessor retired at this age and the last pope to have lived…
Rashad Hussain confirmed as first Muslim US religious freedom ambassador
Rashad Hussain has been confirmed as the U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, making him the first Muslim American in the role.
Biden marks anniversary of 1972 car crash that killed wife
President Joe Biden on Saturday commemorated the 49th anniversary of the car crash that killed his first wife and infant daughter, visiting their graves at the Saint Joseph on the Brandywine Roman Catholic Church.
24 inmates awarded BA degree in pastoral ministry will serve NC prisons as ministers
Twenty-four men wearing black caps and gowns strode across the stage of the Nash Correctional gym last week to collect a Bachelor of Arts diploma in pastoral ministry.
Unintended consequences: overturning Roe v. Wade may endanger this cherished evangelical practice
As the Supreme Court considers Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case that could overturn the foundational 1973 reproductive rights decision Roe v. Wade, there is significant discussion about what the end of Roe means for people who can get pregnant.
It Takes a Campus: Pandemic Expands Mental Health Resources at Christian Colleges
Before the pandemic, Meghan Becker would meet with five to seven students in crisis a week. As the director of Baylor University’s CARE Team, it’s her job to connect them with the right professionals and resources to address a range…