As the Catholic church responds to more allegations of sexual abuse of young people by priests, an increasing percentage of Catholics are re-examining their commitment to the religion.
Why Rev. Amy Butler is talking politics, sin and loss this Lent
The influential Riverside Church in New York City is honing in on topics that progressive Christians sometimes gloss over.
Religion and polarized politics: An interview with Melissa Rogers and Peter Wehner
Two former White House officials discussed how religion has played a part in contributing to the country’s political climate in a recent “Religion and Polarized Politics” event co-sponsored by the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics.
For priest turned professor, ‘Holy Envy’ is key to appreciating world religions
Barbara Brown Taylor writes about how teaching the different religions changed her students’ understanding of faith — as well as her own — in her new memoir, Holy Envy. She says the name of the book comes from her own…
NY religious and private schools fight to remain unequal
In the U.S. education system, civil rights battles tend to focus on removing barriers to quality schools. Not so in New York, where new regulations guaranteeing a “substantially equivalent” education have inspired a pair of legal actions.
Small town pastors see more than small wonders
Rural ministry is experiencing a resurgence in the US even as economic and demographic numbers continue their decline.
Trump signed Bibles. Heresy? Many religious leaders say no
Presidents have a long history of signing Bibles, though earlier presidents typically signed them as gifts to send with a spiritual message.
A fresh take on Lent from Jewish New Testament professor Amy-Jill Levine
In her new book, Levine walks through several stories Christians typically read during Holy Week, or Passion Week, marking the final days before Jesus was crucified, according to New Testament accounts.
My holy envy of other faith traditions
How my attraction to other religions deepened my love of my own