As a result of the presidential election, much of the good that went by the name “evangelicalism” has been clouded over; now a new movement is needed to replace it.
U.S. seeks death for Charleston shooting suspect. Victims’ families prefer mercy.
The federal government’s decision to pursue Dylann Roof’s execution is widely questioned, and it is in defiance of the wishes and recommendations of survivors of the attack, many family members of the dead and some Justice Department officials.
Hundreds of churches offer sanctuary to undocumented migrants after election
Growing numbers of synagogues and churches as well as two dozen U.S. cities are offering protection amid the threat of deportation under the Trump administration.
Standing Rock is a new turn in Christian ties with native Americans
Whatever the final result of the huge, long-running protests by native Americans against the Dakota Access Pipeline, the demonstrations will surely be remembered as a landmark in relations between organized religion, Christianity in particular, and indigenous people.
Accused Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof competent to stand trial, judge rules
A federal judge on Friday ruled that Dylann Roof, the 22-year-old accused of killing nine parishioners in a Charleston, S.C., church last year, is competent to stand trial.
The biggest myths about the first Christians
Most of what we think we know about the earliest Christians comes from later traditions, Hollywood epics and, sadly, “The Da Vinci Code.”
We’re missing 90 percent of the Dakota Access Pipeline story
What unifies the thousands of water protectors is devotion and prayer. Tribal leaders told us repeatedly these aren’t protests; these are ceremonies being held at a sacred place. Understanding the spirituality driving this struggle was an eye-opening experience.
As Donald Trump railed against refugees, a pastor made his life among them
Comfortable in his Maryland home, the Rev. Eric So could not stop thinking about the plight of refugees. The pastor felt so moved that he made an unusual decision: He would not just be a pastor to these refugee families….
Religious groups to Obama: Dismantle immigration registry’s framework
Nearly 200 religious and civil rights groups are petitioning President Obama to dismantle the regulatory framework behind a Homeland Security program critics say discriminates against Muslims and Arabs.