The Anti-Defamation League was heavily criticized on social media Tuesday for its post condemning the use of “a longstanding antisemitic stereotype” that reinforces “harmful tropes about Jews,” but not mentioning who said it.
Pope says ‘there is no such thing as a holy war’ in message to religious leaders
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday denounced any religious justification for wars raging around the world, saying “there is no such thing as a holy war.”
Evangelicals at Chicago rally pray asylum seekers will get a ‘fair day in court’
Amid the blare of an ambulance siren, a bus rolling by and an elevated train passing down the block, the Rev. David Swanson was determined to keep praying.
What do you pray for before an election?
What’s a wise thing to pray for before an American election that has so much impact on our everyday lives? Should we pray for justice, safety or wisdom for voters? For rest and peace across the globe?
What’s in Ten Thousand Names? 250 Years of the Faithful Fight Against Religious Establishment
In a day before the United States, when we had a king in Virginia, our forebears were responding to an awakening. They were risking persecution at the hands of the authorities, at the hands of fellow Christians who used the…
Israel’s future: What will actually change if Netanyahu loses?
Israel’s election on Tuesday could mark a dramatic turning point for a country battered by war, political turmoil and growing international isolation. If the opposition manages to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the consequences could extend far beyond a change…
Ghost stories don’t just scare us – they remind us of historical injustices
Along with the pumpkins and costumes, the candles and cobwebs, Halloween is all about storytelling. From tales of haunted houses to accounts of demonic possession, ghost stories are part of the holiday’s appeal.
Are ‘Real’ Catholics as Conservative as Evangelicals? Still no.
I know I have written this before, but my “perch” in the discourse is a very odd one. When I post a graph on social media, I can get hundreds of comments. A lot of them on Twitter are just…
Israel’s global image is deteriorating. Why isn’t it a bigger issue in the election?
Over the past few months, Israeli media has been full of reports of Israeli holidaymakers in Europe, Asia and the Americas being harassed or physically attacked after being identified as Israeli.
Multisite churches are growing faster than leadership pipelines can keep up with, research shows
Nearly 10% of Protestant churchgoers in the United States attend a multisite church, many of which are growing at faster rates than leadership pipelines can keep up with, according to a new research report that sheds light on the challenges…
To make AI morally good, tech companies are turning to religion. But some say it isn’t that simple
As tech companies race to build the most powerful artificial intelligence, some are also asking how to teach a chatbot right from wrong. Their answer? Religion.
Nearly Half Of Republicans See This 1 Quality As A Threat — And It Speaks Volumes About Their Priorities
The right has a growing empathy problem. Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, a new survey from Washington, D.C.-based Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) found that Democrats (84%) and Independents (70%) are more likely than Republicans (53%) to see empathy…