On February 27, the Pakistani government declared open war on Afghanistan’s Taliban government. Massive air strikes have killed hundreds in the days since. To understand the political and religious components of the conflict, The Bulletin sat down with human rights lawyer and former diplomat…
The horseshoe of hate: How political extremes have always converged around antisemitism
As Passover approaches, the Jewish people revisit the true moment of liberation, when the Israelites traversed the parted waters of the Red Sea: “The waters were split, and the Israelites went into the sea on dry ground, the waters forming…
‘Everybody was wearing black.’ How the Iranian diaspora is observing Nowruz amid war
Nowruz — the Iranian New Year — is one of the biggest holidays of the year for Iranians, and is usually celebrated with large parties and get-togethers. It’s an ancient holiday, with pre-Islamic roots, and unites Iranians across religious lines…
3 Democratic pastors in Iowa are running for Congress, a snapshot of a national trend
In polite company or otherwise, the Rev. Sarah Trone Garriott is very comfortable talking to people about religion and politics.
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…
The Confederate Flag Divides America — But Not How You’d Think
If you’ve ever taken a sociology course in college, there’s a good chance that the instructor spent at least a little bit of time talking about the power of symbols in a society. They can be nothing more than a single…
Pope Leo endorses Francis’ divisive 2016 text on Communion after civil remarriage
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday summoned Catholic bishops to Rome for a special meeting on ministering to families that takes as its starting point Leo’s strong endorsement of one of Pope Francis’ most controversial policies on marriage and divorce.
More young men see Barack Obama as role model than religious leaders, including the pope: study
More young men view former President Barack Obama as a role model than religious leaders, the pope, President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, according to a new report from the Institute for Family Studies.
When US fights in the Middle East, American Muslim students often face discrimination
The war in the Middle East is rapidly expanding across the Gulf countries, including Iran and Lebanon. The conflict has already targeted the region’s civilians, natural resources, tourist destinations and U.S. military bases.
In antisemitism settlement, UC Berkeley agrees bans on Zionists ‘can violate university rules’
The University of California, Berkeley said bans on Zionists “can violate university rules” and the bylaws of any student groups barring their inclusion must be rescinded, as part of a new settlement agreement in an antisemitism lawsuit.
A hidden cloister in the center of Rome has a turbulent past etched on its walls
A hidden cloister just a few steps from Rome’s Pantheon is a peaceful place for silent meditation — if the millions of tourists who trudge past even know it’s there.
61 of 250: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints delivers truckfuls of food
Inching along in stop-and-go traffic just after the sun had risen, Dustin Walker said it was an honor to be driving a semitruck full of goods to a food bank in Sterling, Virginia, on behalf of America250 and The Church…