On June 13, 1960, Jewish historian Jules Isaac had a momentous audience with Pope John XXIII. That day, he related findings that he would go on to publish in The Teaching of Contempt: Christian Roots of Antisemitism, which focused upon three core Christian…
Viral CNN Segment Highlights Disturbing Christian Movement. Bible Scholars Have Thoughts.
A recent CNN segment about controversial pastor Doug Wilson has prompted pushback from religious scholars and advocates who believe that his brand of patriarchal Christian nationalism does not align with the teachings of Jesus ― yet is increasingly shaping political and cultural life in…
The paradox of pluralism: How college shapes students’ views of other religions
Students at elite universities tend to talk a good game when it comes to religious pluralism. Many of them show up on day one already saying all the right things about respecting different faiths.
Hundreds of Catholic sisters walk Atlanta streets to pray for social, environmental justice
As the sun rose Thursday morning (Aug. 14), hundreds of Catholic sisters walked through downtown Atlanta as part of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious’ “Outdoor Pilgrimage of Hope.” From 7 to 8 a.m., approximately 470 participants prayed in unison…
The dark history of forced starvation as a weapon of war against Indigenous peoples
There is increasing evidence that “widespread starvation, malnutrition and disease” are driving a rise in hunger-related deaths“ in Gaza, a group of United Nations and aid organizations have repeatedly warned.
Christian group calls for action against Hindu nationalist politician
A member of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in India has been accused of making “provocative statements” against Christians.
How an Australian brother’s vision sparked an influential Catholic lecture series
In 2001, Harvard University law professor Mary Ann Glendon received an unusual phone call, asking if she’d like to spend three weeks giving a series of talks and workshops to Catholics across Australia.
Dwelling on Heaven Isn’t Escapist
Sitting high up on a desert dune at White Sands National Park in New Mexico, my wife and I gazed westward into the setting sun and saw the brilliance of color explode before us. The sun’s sinking light turned the…
Madonna posts plea to Pope Leo urging him to go to Gaza ‘before it’s too late’
Pop icon Madonna posted an urgent plea to Pope Leo Monday urging the Catholic leader to “go to Gaza and bring your light to the children before it’s too late.”
The Rise of Silicon Valley’s Techno-Religion
In downtown Berkeley, an old hotel has become a temple to the pursuit of artificial intelligence and the future of humanity. Its name is Lighthaven.
God’s 21st-Century Smugglers
Brother Andrew once famously asked God to close a guard’s eyes so he could slip Bibles illegally over a border. Then he spent decades working to open Christians’s eyes to the reality of persecution in the modern world.
Another 2024 Election Surprise: US Muslims (Also) Shifted Republican
Among the little-noticed aspects of the 2024 U.S. election is Muslims’ substantial 33% vote for Donald Trump — with a remarkable 42% backing from those who attend mosque weekly.