In Advent of last year, a Nativity scene at the Vatican briefly showed the baby Jesus wrapped in a keffiyeh, along with the spurious declaration that “Jesus was Palestinian.”
As ICE targets a Palestinian activist, some Jews are asking if this is the fight against antisemitism they signed up for
The campus pro-Palestinian protests that erupted after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks united many Jewish students, parents and “defense” groups in a national fight against antisemitism, intimidation and the disruption of university life.
The US has pardoned insurrectionists twice before – and both times, years of violent racism followed
Donald Trump is the third U.S. president to pardon a large group of insurrectionists. His clemency toward those convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection – including seditious conspiracy and assaults on police officers – was different in key ways from the two…
Ukrainian Evangelicals Wait for the End
Maia Mikhaluk feels as if she hasn’t slept for three years. Not really. Not well.
African theologians look to Nicene Creed’s anniversary year to reshape spiritual future
One theologian said Africa’s celebrations of the Christian framework would exhibit the continent’s rich theological heritage and highlight new ways of thinking about faith unbound by colonial legacies.
US cancels $400 million in grants, contracts to Columbia University over antisemitism allegations
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration said it had canceled grants and contracts worth about $400 million to Columbia University because of what it described as antisemitic harassment on and near the school’s New York City campus.
On Religion: Martin Marty Was The Original ‘Faith Influencer’
For decades, religion-beat journalists in the mainstream press knew how to produce stories that would land on the front page.
Learning ethics − one Marvel movie at a time
As a die-hard fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, I rewatch the movies and series on a regular basis. As an ethicist, I can’t help but notice that the MCU raises some really tough moral questions.
This Lent, US Lutherans are learning a new Palestinian practice: Sumud
Lent is a time of reflection for many Christians, and each year a host of devotionals are published to bring insight and inspiration to the 40 days of contemplation leading to Easter.
What’s Truly Mortifying
Growing up as a Methodist, the church calendar oriented my childhood around twin poles of Christmas (and Advent) and Easter (and Lent). Advent was my favored season of the two: Waiting with a pile of presents in view is not…
Churches In Eastern DRC Forced To Shelter M23 Fighters As Violence Against Christians Escalates
In the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, churches have been forced to become safe havens for M23 rebels, a Tutsi-led paramilitary group that continues to target Christian civilians across the DRC’s eastern provinces.
500 years ago, German peasants revolted – but their faith that the Protestant Reformation stood for freedom was dashed by Martin Luther and the nobility
Five hundred years ago, in the winter of 1524-1525, bands of peasants roamed the German countryside seeking recruits. It was the start of the German Peasants’ War, the largest uprising in Europe before the French Revolution. The peasants’ goal was…