Over the past few months, Israeli media has been full of reports of Israeli holidaymakers in Europe, Asia and the Americas being harassed or physically attacked after being identified as Israeli.
Multisite churches are growing faster than leadership pipelines can keep up with, research shows
Nearly 10% of Protestant churchgoers in the United States attend a multisite church, many of which are growing at faster rates than leadership pipelines can keep up with, according to a new research report that sheds light on the challenges…
To make AI morally good, tech companies are turning to religion. But some say it isn’t that simple
As tech companies race to build the most powerful artificial intelligence, some are also asking how to teach a chatbot right from wrong. Their answer? Religion.
Nearly Half Of Republicans See This 1 Quality As A Threat — And It Speaks Volumes About Their Priorities
The right has a growing empathy problem. Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, a new survey from Washington, D.C.-based Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) found that Democrats (84%) and Independents (70%) are more likely than Republicans (53%) to see empathy…
The Math on Orthodox Christian Growth Doesn’t Add Up (Yet)
On my public Facebook page I receive (and this is not an exaggeration) about 900 comments a day. That’s a lot to process, and honestly only a small fraction feel truly instructive or insightful — maybe less than 10%. A…
Catholic Church’s ‘Theological Pornography’ Continues to Harm LGBTQI+ People 40 Years On
Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer diagnosis redirected global attention to the human elements of the Vatican. Popes, too, get sick. Religious monoliths are populated by people who share the human condition including, one might hope, deep compassion for and appreciation…
Ahead of elections, White House shares video of Catholic bishops praying over Trump
Less than two weeks ahead of midterm elections, a group of Catholic bishops joined President Donald Trump at the White House, praying over him during a prayer meeting in the Oval Office, seen in a video shared on social media.
Palestinian citizens face a painful choice in Israel’s election: To vote or not
Elections are typically framed as a choice for voters. For Palestinian citizens of Israel, however, the country’s national ballots pose more of a dilemma.
US Catholic voters see economy as major issue in upcoming election
These days, it costs at least $50 for Jason Miller to fill up his midsize SUV at the gas station.
El-Sayed campaign hires Jewish outreach director
Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign for Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat has hired a Jewish outreach director in the final weeks of the election season, part of a new push to swing undecided Jewish voters as the contentious race enters its homestretch.
Laura Davis and Stephen Cook to share leadership of Dawnings
The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship announced that Laura Davis and Stephen Cook will share leadership of Dawnings, its congregational discernment initiative.
Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell’s spiritual warfare is more political than he admits
Atlanta megachurch pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell wants to clarify that leaked footage of him is not what it sounds like. A viral clip showed him using racist dog whistles to reveal alleged spiritual truths in a “private team rally” before…