On July 5, 2026, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is encouraging its American members to participate in a special fast: a day to “express gratitude for religious liberty and to pray that it be strengthened throughout the world,”…
Pope in Barcelona talks mental health, violence against women
Pope Leo XIV offered a stirring message of hope amid suffering in Barcelona on Tuesday after taking questions from young people who had struggled with abuse and depression.
Why this evangelical pastor rejects fear of Shariah
When many Americans hear the word “Shariah,” they do not think of a neighbor, a family or a shared life. They think of a threat. They imagine a foreign legal code waiting to overtake American courts and communities. That fear…
Churches must disciple well and listen well in response to rise of Christian nationalism
Churches have a task on their hands to raise standards of theological literacy in their congregations amid growing Christian nationalism, while at the same time listening to and engaging with the concerns of people in their flock.
Congressional Democrats call GOP anti-Sharia caucus ‘hateful’
Democrats in Congress condemned a recently formed congressional group that claims Islamic religious law is a growing threat in the United States, calling it a “hateful caucus” that discriminates against American Muslims.
The Fake Faiths of Our Founders?
Every Pete Hegseth story somehow becomes a story about Christian nationalism, but few are as on the nose as last week’s. The Pentagon announced the culling of the US military’s list of recognized religions from 211 to 31. Military.com broke the news that the Department of…
Can Americans Still Get Ahead?
I’ve often thought that the one of the most caustic emotions that I can have is despair. For me, despair is that terrible, unwavering feeling that no matter what I do in my life, things just won’t get better. It’s…
Steven Spielberg says new ‘Disclosure Day’ film will raise theological questions
Director Steven Spielberg suggested during a Sunday interview that his new film about extraterrestrials might raise theological questions among some Christians regarding the nature of the cosmos.
What the tattoos of World Cup players say about their love, life and religious beliefs
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup starts on June 11, 2026, traditional news and social media channels will be full of pictures of the players. Many of them will be showing their tattoos.
The Women Of Faith Who Shaped America
There are few more famous lines from a woman’s pen in the era of the American Revolution than those written by Abigail Adams, wife of delegate John Adams.
Phoenix Seminary to be acquired by Biola University
After three decades of independent operations, Phoenix Seminary is set to be acquired by the Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. The acquisition will elevate Talbot as the second-largest interdenominational seminary in the country and, with campuses just outside Phoenix and Los Angeles, the…
Some Jewish Republicans say Tucker Carlson is a diminished threat. Others worry he’ll run for president.
At the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual gala last November, much of the discussion centered around right-wing antisemitism. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz warned that there was “an existential crisis in our party” as figures such as Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens and…