Nearly two-thirds of American Jews feel less secure in the U.S. than they did a year ago, according to a new national survey.
With George Floyd in mind, Bible co-editors created Breathe Life Bible
Michele Clark Jenkins and Stephanie Perry Moore have known each other for almost three decades and have worked together on two specialty editions of the Bible. But more than friends and colleagues, they say, they hold each other spiritually accountable.
Notre Dame cathedral’s spire revealed in Paris as reconstruction continues after fire
Scaffolding that shrouded the top of Notre Dame cathedral following a devastating fire in April 2019 is being removed, marking a milestone in its reconstruction.
How did the Texas megachurch shooter buy a rifle despite her mental illness and criminal history?
The shooter who opened fire at a Houston megachurch before being gunned down by security officers used an AR-style rifle that police say she legally purchased despite a years-long criminal record, a history of mental illness and allegations she threatened to shoot…
Peace pilgrimage takes up war in Gaza as a civil rights issue
When the Rev. Stephen Green began planning a march from Independence Hall in Philadelphia to the White House to urge an end to the war in Gaza, he settled on what he hoped was an auspicious start date: Wednesday, Feb….
Sex is ‘divine’: How Pope Francis is recasting Catholic Church’s views on intimacy
A recently resurfaced book by the Vatican’s doctrine czar, Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, caused a stir in the Catholic world when it described orgasms as a “sublime act of worship of God.” But the book, titled “Mystical Passion: Spirituality and…
Reluctant pastor’s son to most-viewed preacher: Shooting puts new spotlight on Joel Osteen
Joel Osteen is one of the most familiar faces in American religion.
Meet the ‘Bronze Age Zionists’ — far-right Jews embracing fascism in the wake of October 7
The US online hard-right isn’t exactly known as the friendliest place for Jews. It’s the place where antisemitic conspiracies thrive and cries of ‘Jews will not replace us’ resound. It’s where the Pittsburgh and Poway synagogue shooters (and many more…
On Super Bowl broadcast, ‘He Gets Us’ ads featuring Jesus stand out for change-of-pace message
For the second year in a row, a religious Super Bowl ad campaign promised viewers that Jesus “gets us.”
Malaysia’s top court invalidates state’s Islam-based laws on incest, sodomy and other offenses
Malaysia’s top court on Friday struck down Shariah-based criminal laws in an opposition-run state, saying they encroached on federal authority. Islamists denounced the decision and said it could undermine religious courts across the Muslim-majority nation.
In ‘Gospel’ docuseries, Henry Louis Gates Jr. explores Black church’s music, ministers
The interplay between song and sermon — and the importance of both in Black churches — is the focus of a new docuseries created by scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr.
City drops charges against pastor as sides negotiate over Ohio church’s 24/7 ministry
An Ohio city has dropped criminal charges against a pastor over his around-the-clock ministry to the homeless and others in need of help while the two sides work to end the dispute that has landed in federal court.



