In late June, controversy erupted in the Filipino evangelical corner of the internet.
In San Antonio, a pioneer of modern faith-based community organizing has deep roots
“Back then, when it was going to rain, we knew we were going to lose somebody,” said Linda Davila about her San Antonio, Texas, neighbors a half-century ago. At the time, the South Texas city’s all-white City Council had neglected…
The power of friendship: How a letter helped create an American bestseller about antisemitism
Eighty years ago, the Jewish American novelist Laura Z. Hobson was contemplating her next writerly move and was seeking a little help from her friends.
Why Pete Hegseth nomination is a milestone for the rightwing Christian movement he follows
To his brotherhood within a theologically conservative, hard-right church coalition, Fox News host Pete Hegseth’s ascension as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department wasn’t merely opportunistic.
A rabbi and his son were arrested for vandalizing a swastika mural. Are they heroes or hooligans?
Zechariah Mehler wanted to see the swastika for himself.
California Churches Vow To Help As Apocalyptic Wildfires Grow
Jared Osselaer isn’t sure how many people will need a generator or place to stay as fires continue to spread across Los Angeles County, but Story City Church will be ready.
What Is the U.K. ‘Grooming Gang’ Scandal Seized On by Elon Musk?
Elon Musk, the billionaire tech mogul, has flung himself into British politics in recent weeks, using his social media platform X to attack and spread misinformation about Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other members of the Labour government.
Mike Pence Shares the First Thing He Said to Trump in Four Years
Though Mike Pence hadn’t seen Donald Trump since leaving the White House, the former vice president said he was grateful to get a moment to speak with him at Jimmy Carter’s state funeral this week.
How Religious Pilgrimages Became Key To Zimbabwe’s Tourism Industry
Religious pilgrimages have been one of the main factors driving the recent boom in tourism, which has been pointed to as one of the fastest-growing sectors in the world. In Zimbabwe, since 2010, there has been a rise in religiously…
I study modern-day slavery − and here’s what I’ve learned about how enslavers try to justify their actions
Several high-profile celebrities were slapped with human-trafficking charges in late 2024, from music mogul Sean Combs, known as P. Diddy, to Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries. Neither has been tried yet, but in 2022 the R&B superstar R. Kelly was convicted of…
Non-Denominationalism Is the Strongest Force in American Religion
A lot of what I do is talk about decline. I am painfully aware of that fact. Religious attendance is down in the United States. The proportion of young people who identify as Christian has declined significantly over the last couple of decades.
California congregations vow to help neighbors even as their buildings are lost to fires
Like many of their neighbors, leaders of the Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center watched in horror this week as wildfires destroyed homes, businesses and entire neighborhoods in Southern California, with the destruction playing out on social media and television news.