Samson Winsor moved across the country from Utah to Austin in 2019, hoping he would feel less out of place. The Texas capital city had creative opportunities and cheaper living costs than places like Los Angeles and New York City…
Pope at 85: Gloves come off as Francis’ reform hits stride
Pope Francis celebrated his 85th birthday on Friday, a milestone made even more remarkable given the coronavirus pandemic, his summertime intestinal surgery and the weight of history: His predecessor retired at this age and the last pope to have lived…
Rashad Hussain confirmed as first Muslim US religious freedom ambassador
Rashad Hussain has been confirmed as the U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, making him the first Muslim American in the role.
Biden marks anniversary of 1972 car crash that killed wife
President Joe Biden on Saturday commemorated the 49th anniversary of the car crash that killed his first wife and infant daughter, visiting their graves at the Saint Joseph on the Brandywine Roman Catholic Church.
24 inmates awarded BA degree in pastoral ministry will serve NC prisons as ministers
Twenty-four men wearing black caps and gowns strode across the stage of the Nash Correctional gym last week to collect a Bachelor of Arts diploma in pastoral ministry.
Unintended consequences: overturning Roe v. Wade may endanger this cherished evangelical practice
As the Supreme Court considers Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case that could overturn the foundational 1973 reproductive rights decision Roe v. Wade, there is significant discussion about what the end of Roe means for people who can get pregnant.
It Takes a Campus: Pandemic Expands Mental Health Resources at Christian Colleges
Before the pandemic, Meghan Becker would meet with five to seven students in crisis a week. As the director of Baylor University’s CARE Team, it’s her job to connect them with the right professionals and resources to address a range…
Why the Supreme Court Hasn’t Ruled (For Now) on Vaccine Mandates
Starting this month, New York City is requiring workers in private businesses and teachers at private and religious schools to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to keep their jobs. The new directives are the latest in a spate of similar measures that the…
Biden administration slaps sanctions on China over Uyghur Muslim persecution
The Biden administration is getting tough on China for persecuting Uyghur Muslims in the country’s western province of Xinjiang.
Judge forces Dutch lawmaker to remove tweets likening Holocaust to COVID-19 measures
Following a court order, a Dutch lawmaker removed social media messages in which he drew parallels between COVID-19 measures and the treatment of Jews by the Nazis.
Can Pope Francis make real change for women? Vatican women leaders assess his chances
A panel of women who have attained leadership positions in the Catholic Church met on Thursday (Dec. 16) to discuss Pope Francis’ ambitious plan to reform the power structures in the church, raising questions about female ordination, the role of…
Justice Department asks high court to allow vaccine mandate
The Biden administration late Thursday asked the Supreme Court to block lower court orders that are keeping President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for health care workers from going into effect in about half of the states.






