Catholics in the United States are deeply divided over issues as disparate as LGBTQ inclusion, clerical sexual abuse and celebrating the liturgy, according to a summary of consultations carried out in dioceses across the country in recent months as part…
Trafficking Christ
Last week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis chartered a flight to Martha’s Vineyard for about 50 Venezuelan migrants as part of a political stunt intended to criticize sanctuary jurisdictions.
Don Hinkle, longtime conservative Missouri Baptist editor, has died
Don Hinkle, a longtime Southern Baptist newspaper editor known for his conservative politics and colorful bowties, has died at age 68.
White nationalism is a political ideology that mainstreams racist conspiracy theories
In September 2022, President Joe Biden convened a summit called United We Stand to denounce the “venom and violence” of white nationalism ahead of the midterm elections.
U.S. senator draws criticism for espousing dangerous Christian nationalism mythology
Fundamental to the dangerous ideology of Christian nationalism is its creation story – the idea that America was founded as a “Christian nation” – and its corollary fantasy, that the seeds of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights were…
The ‘fathers of the church’ died around 1,500 years ago, but these ancient leaders still influence Christianity today
Nearly 60 years ago, in October 1962, Pope John XXIII convened the Second Vatican Council. For the 21st time in the Catholic Church’s history, the pope gathered bishops from around the world – several thousand of them – to address matters of…
Maine OKs 1st religious school for tuition reimbursement
Maine is ready to fund tuition for some religious school students for the first time since a Supreme Court ruling in June ordered the state to treat those schools the same as other private schools regarding tuition reimbursement.
At Gracepoint Ministries, ‘Whole-Life Discipleship’ Took Its Toll
Gracepoint Church checks all the boxes of a college ministry success story.
Houston Baptist University changes name to Houston Christian University
Houston Baptist University has changed its name to Houston Christian University as it launches a campaign to more than double its student enrollment.