In the new Australian horror flick Diabolic, released in February, the protagonist is possessed—literally by a witch, but also by the memories she has repressed of her childhood in Warren Jeffs’s polygamous group, the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, or…
The glaring absences from the Archbishop of Canterbury’s installation
Wednesday saw the installation of the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Dame Sarah Mullally at Canterbury Cathedral.
In Monaco, Pope Leo to reflect on peace, faith and ecology in a land of vast wealth
Pope Leo XIV will travel on Saturday (March 28) from Vatican City, the world’s smallest country, to Monaco, the second smallest — linking two Catholic states whose global influence far exceeds their size.
Hundreds of Diaspora leaders call for action against ‘Jewish-extremist terror in the West Bank’
Over 1,000 Diaspora Jews are petitioning Israeli President Isaac Herzog to intervene against settler violence in the West Bank, saying that the settlers are threatening Israeli security.
Growing Up During Sri Lanka’s Civil War Taught Me Bridging Divides Is A Virtue
I grew up in Sri Lanka. Much of my adolescence was spent in Kandy…
As Americans drink much less wine, kosher demand stays strong
On Friday nights, in Jewish homes around the world, a familiar ritual unfolds: a blessing over wine, poured into a cup and passed around the table.
‘Vertical Morality’ Might Describe Why MAGA Christians Seem So Unchristian
For many Americans, the gap between Christian teachings and MAGA politics is baffling. How can people profess faith in Jesus ― who preached love, mercy and care for the oppressed ― while supporting policies that punish immigrants, demonize LGBTQ people…
Inertia Still Rules American Religion
Are you the same religion right now as the one you were raised in? I bet for readers of my newsletter, “switching” is probably a whole lot more common than among the public at large. Why do I make that…
Linking War on Iran to the End Times, Netanyahu’s ‘Rational Actor’ Mask Has Fallen
Shortly after the first U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, a report went viral alleging that a commanding officer had told U.S. troops that this was a war “to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon.” Although the report has…
Palm Sunday procession in Jerusalem cancelled due to war
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, has announced that the traditional Palm Sunday procession, which goes from the Mount of Olives up to Jerusalem, has been cancelled and will be replaced by a moment of prayer for the city…
For the first time, the Anglican Communion will be led by a woman. Here’s how women are celebrating
On a bright morning in Hermosa Beach, Calif., sunlight enters St. Cross Episcopal Church at a slant, catching a bit of church history in the colored panes of a stained-glass window.
A dehumanizing immigration policy requires a robust theology of protest
One could argue that the first time Christians protested was the early church’s refusal to worship Roman gods and its subsequent persecution. In a story that has captured the imagination of generations of Christians, St. Lawrence, a third-century deacon, was…