Like millions of others, I attended a screening of Michael during its opening week. I found myself tapping my feet to the music. By the time “Bad” played at the film’s conclusion, I was dancing my way out of the theater with…
The Anti-Abortion Democrat Has Become A Politically Endangered Species
The conventional wisdom in American politics holds that abortion is a litmus test issue. Simply stated, Republicans must be pro-life and Democrats must be pro-choice to survive in their respective primaries. Let alone a general election.
Abraham Foxman was a warrior against hate. His work is hardly complete.
Right about now, the angels in the world to come are tearing their hair out. That is because Abraham Foxman has arrived. They will never know what hit them.
Trump counterterrorism strategy names ‘transgender ideologies’ as major threat
The Trump administration has warned that “radically pro-transgender” advocacy groups constitute a major terror threat as the Trump administration works to roll back actions of the Biden administration that it maintains “weaponized” the intelligence community.
Vatican sending new signals of openness but limitations in outreach to LGBTQ+ Catholics
The Vatican is sending new signals about how it intends to minister to LGBTQ+ Catholics in the Pope Leo XIV era, with signs of openness and limitations after Pope Francis ushered in a notable welcome during his 12-year pontificate.
Massachusetts high court hears arguments about saint statues outside city building
Alegal clash between church and state that has the potential to reach the U.S. Supreme Court is playing out in Quincy, Massachusetts, a medium-sized city 11 miles south of Boston.
The Lies—and Truths—That Keep Some Black People Out of Church
Afew years ago, I became more bullish on evangelism and joined a church outreach group. I ministered in the two predominately Black neighborhoods where I lived. I had hundreds of conversations and heard many objections to the faith. But the…
Black clergy strategize, preach and urge election turnout after Voting Rights Act gutting
On the first Sunday (May 3) after the Supreme Court decided to hollow out the Voting Rights Act, the Rev. Richelle Lewis-Castine offered some clear advice to her congregation in Patterson, Louisiana.
A Chronic US Blind Spot: Iran’s Religious Motivations For War
The United States is on the verge of being burned again for not seeing the importance of religious belief driving human behavior in global conflicts.
Sudan’s Civil War Destroyed Hospitals and Churches
Nearly every building in Khartoum, Sudan, bears the marks of war—bullet holes, shattered glasses, empty windows, broken fences, shelled walls, and looted apartments. The presidential palace is in ruins. The Sudan National Museum now holds a collection of spent bullet…
Why So Few Babies? We Might Have Overlooked the Biggest Reason of All.
Raleigh Rivera and her husband had spent five years fine-tuning their parenthood plan: In 2025, they would move from Los Angeles, where they have been living since 2023, back to Ms. Rivera’s hometown, Minneapolis, where they could afford to buy…
Israel indicts Jewish man accused of attacking Christian nun in Jerusalem
Israel on Thursday indicted a Jewish man over a violent attack on a nun near Jerusalem’s Old City last week, the latest in a string of high-profile incidents targeting Christians and religious symbols.