North Texas Republicans overwhelmingly voted Thursday night against removing a Pakistani immigrant as Tarrant County vice chairman for his Muslim faith, ending an embarrassing removal effort that drew condemnation from fellow Republicans.
Dabo Swinney coaches Clemson to 2nd national title, praises ‘the good Lord’
Immediately following the final whistle Monday night, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney was interviewed on the field by ESPN. And the affable and unashamed coach wasted no time in praising God.
Tarrant County GOP set to vote on whether to remove vice-chairman because he’s Muslim
Some local party members say Shahid Shafi’s faith isn’t representative of all Tarrant County Republicans. But many Texas GOP officials have denounced the attempt to oust the trauma surgeon and called the move bigoted.
Jesus Christ stars in an upcoming DC Comics’ series
That’s right: Jesus Christ is coming to the rescue in an upcoming series called The Second Coming, from DC imprint Vertigo.
Evangelical mega-donors are rethinking money in politics
In recent years, Christianity has become publicly associated with conservative political causes. Some wealthy Christians are pushing back.
Effort removes thousands of mines from site of Jesus’ baptism
Seven Christian churches expected to reclaim historical buildings on Israel-Jordan border once area is clear
Russian patriarch warns ‘Antichrist’ will control humans through gadgets
In an interview with Russian state media, Patriarch Kirill explained he does not entirely oppose gadgets, but warned against “falling into slavery” to smartphones.
Congress’s ‘other’ Christians: The fastest-growing faith on the Hill
A record 1 in 5 freshman politicians falls into a Protestant catchall category.
From Russia, without love: Ukrainian Orthodox mark Christmas with biggest schism since 1054
Eastern Orthodox experts and Protestant neighbors explain the impact of Constantinople setting Kiev free from Moscow.
Study: New Congress showcases religious diversity but is still mostly Christian
The 116th Congress is one of the most religiously diverse delegations in American history. Still, the incoming class of legislators is predominantly Christian — even more so than the country itself.
Religious freedom battle is far from over: Here’s what to look for in 2019
While the issues are piling up, the Supreme Court — and U.S. society more broadly — will have to face the questions ducked in Masterpiece Cakeshop, or else be willing to settle for a level of uncertainty that serves no…
They thought living in churches would protect them. Now they fear nowhere is safe
Nearly two years into Trump’s presidency, about 50 people are living in sanctuary inside churches nationwide.











