Late in the fourth century, a man named Palladius of Galatia left his home (somewhere in present-day Turkey) and journeyed into the Egyptian desert, intent on meeting the ancient monks we now remember as the Desert Fathers.
Spurgeon’s College to close with immediate effect, citing ‘significant’ financial challenges
Spurgeon’s College has expressed its “deep sadness and great regret” as it prepares to close its doors after 169 years of service.
Opus Dei Catholic who led Dallas ICE lawyers now defends immigrants
When Paul Hunker approached Dallas Bishop Edward Burns to introduce himself at the bishop’s 2017 installation Mass, he did so almost “sheepishly.” Hunker, then the lead counsel for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Dallas, worried Burns might give him…
American Baptists Explore the Church’s Prophetic Role in Addressing the Humanitarian Crisis in Palestine
On Wednesday (July 30), the American Baptist Home Mission Societies held a virtual session in their Justice Dialogues series titled “Being Church in the Face of Genocide.” The Justice Dialogues program, launched in 2020, is broadly meant to help Christian…
ELCA elects first Black presiding bishop, calls Israel’s actions in Gaza a genocide
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America elected its first Black leader on Wednesday (July 30) at its churchwide assembly meeting in Phoenix.
Lithuania scraps years of planning by Jewish groups to convert sports complex into Jewish heritage site
A Jewish group is outraged by Lithuania’s plans to convert a sports complex into a convention center at the site of a historic Jewish cemetery, reversing decades of advocacy to commemorate the memorial site.
Inside The Rightward Drift Of Kerala’s Syrian Christians
Once known for its secularism and high levels of literacy and political consciousness, the Indian state of Kerala is witnessing a quiet but significant ideological shift — one surfacing not only in its mainstream politics but also within its religious…
American Jewish Committee to donate $25K to damaged Gaza church
The American Jewish Committee said Thursday (July 31) that it will donate $25,000 toward the “rehabilitation” of the Holy Family Church and community in Gaza. The only Catholic church in Gaza was damaged by what the Israel Defense Forces called a munitions…
250 Years Of Faith and Service: Army Chaplain Corps Celebrates Historic Milestone
As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary next year, another significant U.S. institution hits that milestone this week. The Army Chaplains Corps formed on July 29, 1775, at the behest of the Second Continental Congress and the request…
Pope marks 50th anniversary of Cold War-era deal on security and human rights
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday called for a renewed commitment to diplomacy to resolve conflicts as he marked the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Accords, the landmark Cold War-era agreement that ushered in a new era of security and human…
How a YouTube Atheist Helped Me Out of Cynicism
When a Christian friend texted me an interview with Alex O’Connor, I expected my reaction to be an eye-rolling “Can you believe this guy?”
DHS’s ‘Homeland Heritage’ Campaign Highlights Danger of Innocence Myths of a White Christian America
As a habit I don’t follow the social media of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It’s a scroll of nationalistic propaganda and exaggerated warnings about criminal aliens, a set of lies that attempt to drown us in fear by…