During the third monthly Christian worship service held inside the U.S. Department of Labor’s office building in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday (Feb. 11), a Trumpian pastor baptized the work of the federal agency. Leon Benjamin, a charismatic preacher who leads a nondenominational…
Church of England winds down Living in Love and Faith as deep divisions remain over same-sex blessings
Living in Love and Faith (LLF), the years-long process of discernment in the Church of England that led to same-sex blessings, is to be formally wound down in July.
What is and isn’t new about US bishops’ criticism of Trump’s foreign policy
In recent weeks, Catholic leaders have been increasingly outspoken in their criticism of the Trump administration’s foreign policy, especially its military intervention in Venezuela and saber-rattling over Greenland.
Vatican extends olive branch to breakaway SSPX society
In a bid to stop members of a breakaway traditionalist society from incurring excommunications through the illicit ordination of new bishops, the Vatican has offered a path forward based on theological dialogue.
The People Streaming Church Aren’t Who You Think
I’ve been thinking a whole lot about social isolation recently. It’s probably because it’s this unspoken concept in a lot of the work that I do and many of the questions that I’m asked about religion in the United States….
International social workers group set to vote on expelling Israeli union for ‘not acting to promote peace’
The Israeli Union of Social Workers could be booted from a global federation after at least three countries called for a vote on its expulsion on allegations of ethical breaches.
Epstein files reveal ties to Catholic conservatives’ anti-Francis campaign
Newly released files by the U.S. Department of Justice show that convicted sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein and former Trump aide Steve Bannon discussed strategies to undermine Pope Francis, revealing how the Vatican was viewed as a geopolitical pressure…
Sarah Mullally lays out agenda in first major speech as archbishop of Canterbury
The new archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, made her first presidential address to the Church of England’s governing body Tuesday (Feb. 10) with a promise to make a major priority of protecting church members from sexual abuse — the issue…
The Times Blithely Dismisses Concerns Over New Apostolic Reformation
Two days before Christmas, readers of the New York Times opinion page were treated to a spectacle of pooh-poohery over portrayals of the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) as a significant and dangerous movement whose views have, wittingly or unwittingly, taken hold in wide swaths of American…
‘Which Side Are You On?’: American protest songs have emboldened social movements for generations, from coal country to Minneapolis
The presence of Department of Homeland Security agents in Minnesota compelled many people there to use songs as a means of protest. Those songs were from secular as well as religious traditions.
At least 18 Christians Killed in Crackdown of Iran Protests
When 42-year-old Mohsen Rashidi saw the Iranian security forces shoot his friend, a two-time national powerlifting champion, he didn’t hesitate. He rushed to his friend’s side. Regime forces rushed there too—then beat Rashidi, forcing him to retreat to safety.
Why Christian clergy see risk as part of their moral calling
As Christian clergy across the United States participate in ongoing protests against harsh immigration enforcement actions and further funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, many are still pondering the words of Rob Hirschfeld. On Jan. 18, 2026, Hirschfeld, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New…