Pope Francis said he will canonize Carlo Acutis next April, setting the eagerly awaited date for the late teenager to become the Catholic Church’s first millennial and digital-era saint.
Young, observant Jews find a place to protest Israel in the Halachic Left
In the first months of the Israel-Hamas war, some of the loudest critics and the largest pro-Palestinian rallies originated with progressive Jewish-led groups such as IfNotNow and Jewish Voice for Peace. Both welcome non-Jews, and their Jewish members span from…
EPC Church Charged for Sharing Information with MinistryWatch
A congregation in western Pennsylvania is continuing its fight to leave the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC) because of disagreements over “certain theological, social, and religious issues,” but the presbytery has now indicted the pastor and the elders and scheduled a…
Review: Imitating Christ
What is Christian discipleship? If being a disciple involves being a follower or student of another person, then one would assume that Christian discipleship would involve following Jesus. One might claim that being a disciple and being a Christian isn’t…
With Giving Down Again, Churches Wait on the Lord—and the Economy
Just because Christmas services are fuller this year doesn’t mean the offering plates will be.
We’re ignoring the power of religion to resolve conflicts
All too often, religion is sidelined when it could be an instrumental force for positive change in the realm of conflict resolution.
Priest Who Allowed Sabrina Carpenter’s Church Music Video Is Further Stripped Of Duties
The leader of a New York City church where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed provocative scenes for a music video was stripped of his duties Monday after church officials said an investigation revealed other instances of mismanagement.
Anti-Trafficking Ministries Oppose Trump’s Pick for Attorney General
Several Christian anti-trafficking organizations are publicly opposing President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for US attorney general, former Republican representative Matt Gaetz of Florida.
Who are the Jews in Trump’s inner circle?
Stephen Miller. David Friedman. Jared. Ivanka. These names, and a few others, became familiar to American Jews over the four years of the first Donald Trump White House. Depending on the day, and their political views, Jews looked on them…
A Black artist and a Jewish artist mock the KKK in a new Jewish Museum show
Mel Brooks, who mocked Adolf Hitler in his 1967 black comedy “The Producers,” has always made the case for satire as a weapon against tyranny.
Review: In ‘Tammy Faye,’ evangelical Christians come to Broadway
On a weeknight just half a block from Times Square, theatergoers can watch as Moral Majority leader Jerry Falwell Sr. grips his mic for his big solo number, Billy Graham spins into a dance break and Pentecostal televangelist Tammy Faye,…
Voters soundly reject school voucher initiatives in multiple states
In this year’s November election, voters once again said “no” to school vouchers in ballot initiatives across three different states. The results send a clear message: Americans do not want taxpayer dollars to fund private schools, including religious schools, especially…