At least 25 people have been killed in days of clashes between armed Shiites and Sunni Muslims over a lingering land dispute in northwest Pakistan, officials said Wednesday.
After a crackdown on sexuality, two dozen CRC churches head for the exits
At least two dozen churches in the Christian Reformed Church of North America are in the process of severing their ties with the denomination over their disagreements with its increasingly rigid stance on sexuality.
Lausanne issues apology after speaker’s comments on Israel and dispensational eschatology cause offence
The director of the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelisation has issued an apology after a controversial speech by one of its guest speakers left some participants offended.
What America’s history can teach us about debates on religious freedom and its importance for democracy
Supporters of both major U.S. political parties tend to claim their presidential candidate is the “real” Christian or the “better” Christian or just the “true” Christian.
Judge lets over 8,000 Catholic employers deny worker protections for abortion and fertility care
A federal judge is allowing more than 8,000 Catholic employers nationwide to reject government regulations that protect workers seeking abortions and fertility care.
The Violent Take It By Force
My high school English teacher provided us with some practical advice for reading complicated works of fiction well: keep a piece of paper nearby and write down the characters as they appear. Then add new information as you learn it….
New Polls Offer Conflicting Clues On Key Catholic Voters
Count Pope Francis as a “double hater.” Yes, he’s too benevolent to actually hate anyone, but the pontiff perfectly fits that slang term for Americans in 2024 who cannot embrace either presidential nominee.
William Barber joins faith leaders at vigil in Springfield to defend Haitian migrants
As a storm loomed over Springfield, Ohio, Sunday afternoon (Sept. 22), some 60 Ohio faith leaders gathered outside the city’s Greater Grace Temple to welcome the Rev. William Barber II, who was invited to the city by clergy to push back against…
Springfield, Ohio, rabbi will meet with local Haitian leaders after disparaging community
The only rabbi in Springfield, Ohio, has expressed regret and said he will meet with local Haitian leaders following widespread criticism of his remarks disparaging the city’s migrant community.