Governments across Europe need to immediately take action against a precipitous rise in antisemitism that’s driving thousands of Jews to abandon the continent, the leader of a prominent European Jewish organization said Monday.
‘Ancient Christianities’: A Look At The Church’s Evolution Over Its First 500 Years
Christianity’s evolution, we are told in this densely packed, deeply analytical history of the faith’s early centuries, “involves a large cast of characters.” They included “not only theologians, bishops, and emperors, but also gods and demons, angels and magicians, astrologers…
Speaker Mike Johnson pushing to replace House chaplain
House Speaker Mike Johnson has launched an effort to select a new House chaplain, working with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on a framework to select a new person to fill the post just days after the current chaplain offered a…
Some US lawmakers want more Christianity in the classroom. Trump could embolden their plans
Conservative lawmakers across the U.S. are pushing to introduce more Christianity to public school classrooms, testing the separation of church and state by inserting Bible references into reading lessons and requiring teachers to post the Ten Commandments.
Prominent Filipino Pastor Accused of False Teaching
In late June, controversy erupted in the Filipino evangelical corner of the internet.
In San Antonio, a pioneer of modern faith-based community organizing has deep roots
“Back then, when it was going to rain, we knew we were going to lose somebody,” said Linda Davila about her San Antonio, Texas, neighbors a half-century ago. At the time, the South Texas city’s all-white City Council had neglected…
The power of friendship: How a letter helped create an American bestseller about antisemitism
Eighty years ago, the Jewish American novelist Laura Z. Hobson was contemplating her next writerly move and was seeking a little help from her friends.
Why Pete Hegseth nomination is a milestone for the rightwing Christian movement he follows
To his brotherhood within a theologically conservative, hard-right church coalition, Fox News host Pete Hegseth’s ascension as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department wasn’t merely opportunistic.
California Churches Vow To Help As Apocalyptic Wildfires Grow
Jared Osselaer isn’t sure how many people will need a generator or place to stay as fires continue to spread across Los Angeles County, but Story City Church will be ready.
What Is the U.K. ‘Grooming Gang’ Scandal Seized On by Elon Musk?
Elon Musk, the billionaire tech mogul, has flung himself into British politics in recent weeks, using his social media platform X to attack and spread misinformation about Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other members of the Labour government.
Mike Pence Shares the First Thing He Said to Trump in Four Years
Though Mike Pence hadn’t seen Donald Trump since leaving the White House, the former vice president said he was grateful to get a moment to speak with him at Jimmy Carter’s state funeral this week.
How Religious Pilgrimages Became Key To Zimbabwe’s Tourism Industry
Religious pilgrimages have been one of the main factors driving the recent boom in tourism, which has been pointed to as one of the fastest-growing sectors in the world. In Zimbabwe, since 2010, there has been a rise in religiously…