At the entrance to the Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem, a large poster depicts a white hand tearing away an UNRWA tent from a Palestinian woman and her children. Next to the image, a caption reads, “UNRWA services are our…
For infertile couples, the fate of frozen embryos is deeply personal
When Ericka Andersen and her husband started infertility treatment a decade ago, they were hoping for one successful pregnancy.
How Evangelicals Became a Voting Bloc
The stakes in the presidential election could not have been higher.
The nones have changed campus chaplains’ jobs — and made them more interesting
Over the last decade, college campuses across the U.S. have seen a rise in the number of students who identify as “nones,” a category invented by pollsters and demographers to describe that combination of students who identify themselves as atheists,…
‘Cult’ Classics: Best Documentaries Now Streaming About New Religious Movements
There’s no denying the popularity of true crime media in the non-fiction genre. In addition to shows and novels, true crime makes up a massive portion of the podcast market and fuels content creation on social media.
Nine years after Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’, Muslims launch a counterpart
When Pope Francis released his encyclical on the environment, “Laudato Si’,” in 2015, Muslims, Hindus and other faith leaders joined Christians in dialogues in response to the pontiff’s powerful call to tend to climate change as a matter of faith….
How The 2024 Oscars Wrestle With A Post-Christian West
This year’s Best Picture nominees at the 2024 Academy Awards showcase how our culture is wrestling with a post-Christian society, whether or not these films feature religion or not. While Hollywood has gained a reputation for being deeply secular —…
In Guatemala, public schools turn to Bible study to boost reading and resist gang culture
As you arrive at the public school in Terra Nueva, a neighborhood in this city connected by bridges to Guatemala City, the high-pitched babble coming from the other side of the school wall, if you close your eyes, could be…
He Who Has Earbuds, Let Him Hear: Audio Bibles on the Rise
The Word of God never returns void—even if you listen to it in traffic, at the gym, or while folding laundry.
How Catholicism Shaped America Through Movies And The Politics Of Today
Think back to a time well before the internet when anyone could own a little bit of property in the suburbs. “God” had just been added to the pledge and father always knew best.
Voucher expansion leads to more students, waitlists and classes for some religious schools
The Miami Archdiocese’s superintendent of schools says Catholic education is increasingly in demand in South Florida, now that all K-12 students regardless of income are allowed to use taxpayer-funded programs to pay for private school tuition.
New podcast series highlights leadership of women in ministry
A new seven-episode podcast highlights the stories of female pastors, scholars and leaders. Each episode features an interview with women serving in leadership roles as pastors, chaplains, seminary scholars and leaders of nonprofits. “E3” refers to the podcast’s desire to…