The Southern Baptist Convention takes on the GOP front-runner — and itself.
Diane Rehm wants a national discussion of right to die
Diane Rehm always assumed she would die first because her husband’s family had such longevity on its side. But more than a decade after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s, Rehm’s husband, John, asked his doctor to help him die.
Beloved: Infertility and what the Church should be saying
One out of every eight couples who are trying to get pregnant cannot. What is the church saying to empower and comfort them?
Kerry explains why religion is relevant to U.S. foreign policy
Invoking religion in an unusually direct manner, the secretary of state said understanding the importance of faith is essential in diplomacy and working with religious leaders can help solve problems in foreign countries.
Bono wants Christian music to get more honest
The U2 musician said that he sees a “lot of dishonesty” in modern Christian music.
When Christians won’t say #BlackLivesMatter
Saying #BlackLivesMatter does not diminish the value of other lives. It acknowledges the ways in which this country has devalued the life of a black person in comparison to the life of another, typically white, person.
The newest opponents of N.C.’s anti-transgender law: faith groups
As calls increase to repeal HB2, dozens of religious leaders are expressing faith-based opposition to a law they say is discriminatory.
Freedom and fear: Preaching as a young woman
What does it mean to affirm women’s leadership in church in 2016? A conversation between high schooler Jillian Mitchell, who preached her first sermon recently, and the pastor, John Jay Alvaro, of her Oklahoma City congregation.
The lawyers behind the recent wave of anti-trans bathroom bills
The speed at which they’ve emerged across the country, often with similar or identical language, raises the possibility that these bills are part of a coordinated effort.