Ukraine sent its largest-ever delegation to Washington, DC, last week to rally support for more military defense and plead with Donald Trump not to pull the plug and make a deal that favors Russia. Pastors and religious leaders in the…
Whether Christians should prioritize care for migrants as much as for fellow citizens has been debated for centuries
Vice President JD Vance and several bishops of the U.S. Roman Catholic Church are having a war of words over the Trump administration’s flurry of executive orders and highly publicized immigration raids. The bishops argue that these policies tend to empower gangs and traffickers while…
Utah Legislature OKs bill limiting access to dorms for transgender students
Utah lawmakers gave final approval to a bill limiting where transgender students can reside in dorm rooms at public universities Monday, after online backlash against a transgender resident assistant at Utah State University. Sponsor Rep. Stephanie Gricius, R-Eagle Mountain, said the bill allows transgender…
More Israeli checkpoints are slicing up the West Bank
Abdullah Fauzi, a banker from the northern West Bank city of Nablus, leaves home at 4 a.m. to reach his job by 8 a.m., and he’s often late.
My AI answers questions about President Trump
Elon Musk has reportedly bid $97.4 billion to buy OpenAI, whose CEO is his rival Sam Altman. It’s a bold bid in an increasingly crowded field.
Trends Suggest Gen Z Experiencing Both Religious Revival And Retreat
Carey Nieuwhof recently released a video discussing five disruptive trends in the church, which included some sobering statistics. In this article, I’ll highlight one of these trends and offer thoughts on potential solutions from the front lines of reaching the next…
The Assemblies of God: A Denomination That May Be Growing
What is out of fashion in American Protestant Christianity? Denominations. That’s the easy answer. It’s one of the common themes of this newsletter – almost every major denomination is losing members at an incredibly rapid pace.
Jews have long been strong advocates for immigrants. Is that changing under Trump 2.0?
The mood was bittersweet recently when Rabbi Dan Kaiman headed to the local airport to welcome an Afghan refugee about to be reunited with her sister.
My Favorite Argument for the Existence of God
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been recording conversations about my new book, “Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious,” and one of the striking things — not unexpected, but still interesting — is how different people react to different arguments…
Treading on taboos, a psychiatrist trains Christians to see spiritual side of mental health
Surrounded by the soaring ceilings and stained glass of Christ Community Church, the gathering looked like a typical worship service. Speakers taught and testified as the 100 or so attendees prayed and nodded along.
Pride puppies and a charter school: a look at the blockbuster religion cases at the Supreme Court
Speaking to students at Catholic University last fall, Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh praised his colleagues’ efforts to reinforce the “critical principal” of religious liberty.
The Pink Peacock, Glasgow’s queer-friendly, Yiddish-oriented, anti-Zionist cafe, sets its sights on Brooklyn
The Pink Peacock, the anarchist, queer-friendly kosher Yiddish café that operated in Glasgow, Scotland for three years, is looking to reopen in Brooklyn this summer.