For some of us, this brings a sense of foreboding that goes beyond the deaths of these human beings made in the image of God. It portends a country seemingly on the brink of something unspeakably dark.
Pope Leo talks Trump, sex abuse scandals, LGBTQ+ welcome and China in his first interview
Pope Leo XIV said in his first interview as history’s first American pope that he has no intention of getting involved in U.S. politics but will raise his voice on issues of concern to the Catholic Church, including on immigration.
Why faiths must lead on climate
The last nine months have been an unmitigated disaster for the climate. The Trump administration has decimated federal policy and programming that was advancing renewable energy, creating hundreds of thousands of jobs and reducing carbon pollution. These actions are both…
A Progressive Christian Revolution
Many Christians have lost the radical message of that first-century Palestinian Jewish rabbi who called us to love so radically that we transform our hearts—even toward our enemies.
Right-wing extremist violence is more frequent and more deadly than left-wing violence − what the data shows
Based on our own research and a review of related work, we can confidently say that most domestic terrorists in the U.S. are politically on the right, and right-wing attacks account for the vast majority of fatalities from domestic terrorism.
UN Inquiry Concludes Israeli Actions In Gaza Meets Legal Definition Of Genocide
On Sept. 16, the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel, a subsidiary body of the Human Rights Council, concluded, on reasonable grounds, that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza…
Most American Jews say Trump is using antisemitism as an ‘excuse’ to silence free speech at universities
Four out of ten American Jews say they have personally experienced antisemitism in the past two years, yet a majority disapprove of how the Trump administration has addressed the issue on college campuses, according to a new survey.
Charlie Kirk’s Christianity Was Caesar’s, Not Christ’s
When right-wing commentators like Charlie Kirk drape Christianity in the garb of American capitalism, they betray the very essence of the faith.
After Charlie Kirk’s murder, the US might seem hopelessly divided – is there any way forward?
If the U.S. is going to heal its civic life through dialogue, I think it will require Americans to not just speak with those they disagree with, but to listen to them as well.
UN commission of inquiry accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza and urges global action
A team of independent experts commissioned by the United Nations’ Human Rights Council has concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, issuing a report Tuesday that calls on the international community to end the genocide and act to punish…
Trump Admin Orders Removal Of Notable Photo Of Formerly Enslaved Man From National Park
President Donald Trump’s administration has ordered the National Park Service to remove multiple exhibits, signs and materials linked to slavery from its sites, including a photograph of a formerly enslaved man with scars on his back that became a defining image of the Civil…
Churches must resist polarization as a path to reducing violence
Churches are an essential part of responding to violence in America, beginning with emphasizing Jesus’ commandment to love our enemies. Preachers must stop calling down hellfire on those who disagree with them, and instead acknowledge that everyone is our brother…