The Supreme Court’s decision that grants presidents immunity from criminal prosecution for their “official acts” has been met by alarm by many legal scholars.
Decades after Billie Holiday’s death, ‘Strange Fruit’ is still a searing testament to injustice – and of faithful solidarity with suffering
Sixty-five years ago, on July 17, 1959, Billie Holiday died at Metropolitan Hospital in New York. The 44-year-old singer arrived after being turned away from a nearby charity hospital on evidence of drug use, then lay for hours on a…
Pastors see a wariness among Black men to talk abortion politics as Biden works to shore up base
Phoenix pastor the Rev. Warren H. Stewart Sr. has had countless discussions this election season with fellow Black men on the economy, criminal justice, immigration and other issues dominating the political landscape in their battleground state of Arizona. But never…
A Buddhist DJ hopes to spin followers toward the faith in South Korea
The deep roots Buddhism has sunk into Korean culture over the past 16 centuries were on display at the annual Lotus Lantern Festival for the Buddha’s birthday.
Women are (still) fleeing the church — and the cause is (still) pretty clear
Eight years ago here at RD I noted that women were fleeing organized religion—as measured by attendance at religious services—faster than men, a trend that showed no sign of letting up.
Anne Frank statue in Amsterdam tagged with ‘Gaza’ graffiti
A statue of Anne Frank in Amsterdam was defaced Tuesday, with the word “Gaza” painted in red on the base.
Knights of Columbus will cover up mosaics by ex-Jesuit artist accused of abusing women
The Knights of Columbus, an influential Catholic charitable organization, announced Thursday that it will cover up its mosaics made by a famous ex-Jesuit artist accused of abusing women in a sign of solidarity with victims of abuse.
How Faith-Based Projects Are Helping To Stem Africa’s Growing Eco-Anxiety
For Cosmas Pikinini, a 61-year-old an insurance salesman, one thing that has kept him awake at night are the recurrent droughts that have seen many farmers return from their plots empty-handed.
US imposes sanctions on far-right Israeli group over West Bank violence
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on a far-right Israeli group and four unauthorized West Bank outposts, in the latest move by the Biden administration aimed at those the U.S. says undermine stability in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
At Buddhist-Christian dialogue, finding solidarity amid shifting religious landscape
Recently, a group of more than 30 Buddhists and Christians gathered to form relationships and discuss ways to collaborate as part of the National Buddhist-Christian Dialogue.
Review: The Emancipation of God
Walter Brueggemann continues to share wisdom with readers even as he reaches the twilight years of his life. Books continue to emerge, many of which involve making available either previously unpublished materials or reformulating materials into books, offering them to…
How a perfect storm sent church insurance rates skyrocketing
The Rev. John Parks was taking his first sabbatical in 40 years of ministry when he got a call from his church’s accountant with some bad news.