Adam Hamawy, the staunch Israel critic who served as a trauma surgeon in Gaza, is expected to join Congress after winning the Democratic primary in New Jersey’s 12th district on Tuesday.
Elderly Christian Among 31 Sentenced In China Church Crackdown
A court in Suizhou, Hubei Province, in central China, issued verdicts on May 22 against 31 members of a house church fellowship in one of the largest coordinated prosecutions of Christians in recent years.
In U.F.O. Files, Some Christians See Vexing Questions — and Demons
The dozen or so pastors and podcasters who arrived at the Airbnb in Nashville one night in February weren’t sure exactly what they were in for. An organizer asked them to turn their phones on airplane mode. Snacks were served….
Christian theologians react to the pope’s ai warning
The broader church has not always loved popes named Leo. Pope Leo X in 1520 described Martin Luther as a “wild boar from the forest” destroying the church. Pope Leo XII asserted in 1824 that Bible societies “produce a gospel of men, or what…
For 2 centuries, Latter‑day Saints have revered religious freedom – but their definition is evolving
On July 5, 2026, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is encouraging its American members to participate in a special fast: a day to “express gratitude for religious liberty and to pray that it be strengthened throughout the world,”…
The Religious Reversal That Doesn’t Make Sense
The Cooperative Election Study released some new data. If you’ve been a follower of this newsletter, you read about this in a post a couple of months ago. The big headline finding is that the share of Americans who claim to…
The Sports Gambling Crisis the Church is Ignoring
Calvin Ridley, star receiver for the Atlanta Falcons, was suspended for an entire season in 2022 for gambling on NFL games. The following year, 10 NFL and one NHL athlete were suspended for gambling-related infractions.
Can Reform Judaism reform itself?
A New Yorker cartoon has lived rent-free in my head for years. In it, some kids are playing in a progressive early childhood center. One kid looks to the teacher and asks: “Do we still have to do what we…
I’ve been studying racist costume parties for a decade, and colleges are failing at educating the students about why they’re wrong
In 2014, a group of students at Bowdoin College thought it would be fun to dress up as Pilgrims and Native Americans for a Thanksgiving-themed party. This is not the first or last event like this, nor is it unique to one…
Baptist World Aid Launches First Dedicated Website
The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) is excited to announce the launch of the first dedicated website for Baptist World Aid (BWAid), the BWA’s aid and relief ministry. The site (BWAid.org) creates a centralized hub for crisis updates, disaster response information,…
Samaritan’s Purse to open Ebola field hospital in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Samaritan’s Purse, the Christian international humanitarian relief organization, airlifted an Ebola treatment unit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo earlier this week in response to the outbreak of the deadly disease.
Chicago mayor sees Pope Leo XIV as key ally on social justice, migration after Vatican meeting
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson cast Pope Leo XIV as a powerful global ally on social justice, migration and reparations after meeting the Chicago-born pontiff at the Vatican, saying their shared roots and priorities could help amplify efforts to protect vulnerable communities.