Massachusetts progressive Sen. Ed Markey, a sharp critic of Israel, beat the more moderate Rep. Seth Moulton by a wide margin on Tuesday, securing the Democratic nomination for the upcoming U.S. Senate race.
JD Vance claims to sense spiritual ‘darkness’ from world leaders, addresses Trump’s AI Jesus post
Vice President JD Vance said during a recent podcast with Gen Z Christian influencer Bryce Crawford that he has sensed spiritual darkness from world leaders, though he also dismissed concerns that President Donald Trump was being intentionally blasphemous when he…
The Religious Freedom Showdown at a Nude Spa in Seattle
The water of the soaking pool I’d chosen at the Olympus Spa was pretty perfect: 104 degrees and gently bubbling with hot tub jets. It was delightful, but I was exhausted, jet-lagged from a redeye flight, and in the heat…
Gaza school reopening a reminder that ‘hope is stronger than fear,’ bishop says
As children worldwide head back to classrooms this fall, students in Gaza are returning to a vastly different reality as the school at Holy Family Parish reopens for the first time since the start of Israel’s military campaign.
Nigerian bishops decry ‘trail of terror’ after latest attacks
Nepal Floods Disrupt Pilgrimage To Mount Kailash, A Sacred Mountain With Centuries Of Tradition
Hundreds of pilgrims traveling to Mount Kailash were among those affected by devastating floods that struck the Nepal–Tibet border on Aug. 26. The floods destroyed the border crossing most commonly used to reach what is arguably the most revered holy…
Violence reaches Sudan’s Nuba Mountains, where Christians once found refuge
A region in Sudan that was once a safe haven for refugees and where nearly half the population is Christian has become another scene of deadly violence, as the country’s army and para military battle in the fourth year of…
What happened in the room where El-Sayed spoke to Jewish Michigan Dems
Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said he wished he could retract his past comments regarding a synagogue attack, speaking with the Jewish Telegraphic Agency minutes after he issued his second apology in as many days to the Jewish community…
Doug Wilson Says Mamdani Voters ‘Should Lose Their Citizenship’
Doug Wilson, a Christian Nationalist pastor in Idaho and a self-described “paleo-Confederate,” wants to strip the citizenship of anyone who voted for New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. As leader of the denomination that includes Pete Hegseth, Wilson previously sparked headlines for wanting to…
CIA and Vatican visits converge in Moscow amid rising tensions over Ukraine
The CIA director made an unannounced visit to Moscow on Tuesday (Aug. 25) as the Vatican’s foreign minister led a five-day mission to the Russian capital, in disparate attempts to influence an end to the war in Ukraine.
Christian activist defends placement of Elie Wiesel’s memoir on ‘inappropriate books’ list promoted in Texas
A compilation of “inappropriate” Texas school books by a Christian advocacy group cited by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick includes a book written by famed Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel, with the group’s representative warning about the book’s depiction of brutality against…
BWA Celebrates Appointment of New Ambassador for Preaching and Multiplying Congregations
The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Dr. Ralph Douglas West as Ambassador for Preaching and Multiplying Congregations.