Since Thursday, police have detained nearly 30 pastors and staff members of Zion Church, an influential Chinese house church network, in what many fear is the beginning of a new wave of persecution against Christians in China.
Jewish man attacked in Montana by self-proclaimed Nazi on Oct. 7
A Jewish man in Missoula, Montana, was assaulted on Oct. 7 by a self-proclaimed “Nazi,” according to the Missoula Police Department.
Pope Leo Delivers Blunt Message To U.S. Bishops On Trump’s Immigration Policies
Pope Leo told U.S. bishops visiting him at the Vatican on Wednesday that they should firmly address how immigrants are being treated by President Donald Trump’s hardline policies, attendees said, in the latest push by the pontiff on the issue.
Three US states now recognize Diwali as a holiday
During the late 1970s in the quiet suburbs of Hamden, Connecticut, the Indian festival of Diwali hardly enjoyed mainstream recognition. For Hindus like Rajeev Pahuja, who was born and raised in that environment, the fall holiday season meant balancing two…
‘Roe v. Wade’ Eroded the Church’s Historic Pro-Life Consensus
After the Supreme Court’s polarizing Roe v. Wade decision in 1973, the liberal Protestant organ, The Christian Century, sometimes expressed deep ethical concerns about freer access to abortion. Though generally supportive of the ruling, some of the magazine’s contributors were willing to express…
Pews vs. Passports: Who’s Leaving the Country—and Who Isn’t
Here’s a stat that, to this day, I still can’t quite believe: the share of Americans who had a passport was 5% in 1990. According to data from 2023, that had risen to 48%. Maybe it’s because I grew up in a small…
Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths
Pope Leo XIV encouraged international news agencies on Thursday to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation, as he strongly backed a free, independent and objective press.
American Jews and Muslims celebrate ceasefire deal, but cautiously
As the first phase of a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza appeared imminent, major religious groups, Jewish, Muslim and Christian, issued near-unanimous statements of relief and gratitude. But they also tempered their statements with notes of caution.
In private audience Pope Leo XIV encourages Latino Catholics serving fearful US immigrants
Pope Leo XIV met Tuesday (Oct. 7) with a group of U.S. Latino Catholics who are working to help immigrants threatened by President Donald Trump’s deportation policies, telling them that they are not alone and that their job is now…
New Book Unearths The Lost Leadership Of Women During Early Christianity
The information we have about the role of women in ancient Christianity is limited. Among the male disciples, only two prominent figures stand out: Mary and Mary Magdalene. Overall, women’s participation in church leadership has been restricted, and the appointment…
Kinship. Apathy. Disgust. U.S. Jews on post-2023 Israel.
The two years of war in Gaza and the attacks in Israel, and the world’s reaction to them, have angered, confused, devastated and challenged many American Jews.
From the pulpit to the picket line: For many miners, religion and labor rights have long been connected in coal country
In October 2025, Cecil Roberts will officially retire from his role as president of the United Mine Workers of America. A sixth-generation coal miner, he has led the union for 30 years. Only one man held the role longer: John L. Lewis, whom…