House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was mockingly accused by critics on social media of trying to “out-Bible the Pope” after he attempted to use scripture to defend the Trump administration’s hardline immigration agenda.
Nigeria sets up new military operation after deadly attack, while abducted Christians return home
The Nigerian government has announced a military operation to tackle Islamic militants following the killing of scores of people, likely all Muslims. Meanwhile, about 180 Christians who were abducted elsewhere last month have been released.
Pope Leo pulls back from the press in messaging shift
After a furious start to 2026 which saw Pope Leo XIV close the Holy Year opened by his predecessor, convene the world’s cardinals in Rome and deliver perhaps the most pointed speech of his pontificate yet on the urgency of peace, the pope has since grown…
Review: The Accessorized Bible
When a person sees the word “bible,” their first thought would normally go to a book also known as Scripture, which contains literature sacred to Jews and/or Christians. It may also have the adjective “Holy” attached to it.
America And Venezuela: Can It Be Considered A ‘Just War’?
The Religion Guy’s Answer: As the complexities in Venezuela continue to evolve, President Donald Trump held his first face-to-face meeting on Jan. 16 with democratic opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. Universal consensus says her party won the 2024 presidential vote…
For 2026 Super Bowl, ‘He Gets Us’ ad goes more personal, less political
Back in 2021, a group of evangelical families, including the founders of Hobby Lobby, began funding a new ad campaign, hoping to help skeptical Americans give Jesus a second look and to convince people to be a little kinder to one…
Rev. James Martin on Our Moral Duty in Turbulent Times
For many Americans, the events in Minneapolis and the upheaval across the country bring to the surface not just political dilemmas but moral and spiritual ones too.
Clergy protests against ICE turned to a classic – and powerful – American playlist
On Jan. 28, 2026, Bruce Springsteen released “Streets of Minneapolis,” a hard-hitting protest against the immigration enforcement surge in the city, including the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
The Qur’an, for the Love of Christ!
As a Baptist minister who wants to talk about Islamophobia—indeed, feels called to talk about Islamophobia—I always search for hard evidence. I want to help fellow Christians understand that I’m talking about more than anecdotes, and more than vibes.
European Evangelicals Tailor Anti-Trafficking Ministries
When Cristhina first arrived in Bologna, Italy, more than a decade ago, she was surprised by how public prostitution seemed to be.
Pope Leo Sounds Alarm Over U.S. Standoff With Yet Another Country
Pope Leo said on Sunday he was deeply concerned about rising tensions between the United States and Cuba, and he called for “sincere and effective dialogue” to prevent violence and further suffering for the Cuban people.
7 times Trump admin. has been accused of erasing black history
Black History Month, an annual nationwide observance that focuses on the history and heritage of African Americans, traces its origins to 1926 with “Negro History Week,” which fell on the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln (Feb. 12) and Frederick Douglass (Feb. 14).