For Ido Felus, returning to his home in Kfar Aza is not a choice but an imperative that has guided every decision he has made — including what to study in college — since Oct. 7.
In Iowa and beyond, evangelical Christian voters follow their party more than their faith
The drive between Eastern Illinois University, where Ryan Burge teaches political science, and Mt. Vernon, Illinois, where he is pastor of a small Baptist church, takes a little more than an hour and a half.
UN concerned over Taliban arrests of Afghan women and girls for alleged Islamic headscarf violations
The United Nations mission in Afghanistan said Thursday it was deeply concerned by recent arbitrary arrests and detentions by the Taliban government of women and girls for allegedly violating dress codes regarding the Islamic headscarf, or hijab.
Harvard is sued by Jewish students over ‘rampant’ antisemitism on campus
Harvard University has been sued by Jewish students who accused it of allowing its campus to become a bastion of rampant antisemitism.
Church without God: How secular congregations fill a need for some nonreligious Americans
Shared testimonies, collective singing, silent meditation and baptism rituals – these are all activities you might find at a Christian church service on a Sunday morning in the United States. But what would it look like if atheists were gathering…
Iowa Pastors Say Video Depicting Trump as Godly Is ‘Very Concerning’
A viral video praising former President Donald J. Trump has offended a key Iowa constituency in the lead-up to next week’s critical Iowa caucuses: faith leaders.
Florida School District Pulls Dictionaries, Encyclopedias From Library Over ‘Sexual’ Content
A school district in Florida’s panhandle reportedly pulled multiple dictionaries and reference books off its library shelves for including descriptions of “sexual conduct.”
How Churches Can Build Trust Among Gen Z Filipinos In An Age of Scandal
When 19-year-old Giona Melo heard that police had arrested the pastor of the largest Baptist church in the Philippine island of Mindanao for allegedly murdering his romantic rival, a male beauty pageant contestant, all she could do was laugh.
On Religion: Same-Sex Blessings Highlight Doctrinal Fault Lines Within Catholicism
Bishop Martin Mtumbuka pulled no punches when passing judgment on the Vatican’s stunning declaration that Catholic clergy could bless couples living in “irregular relationships,” such as same-sex unions.
Wheaton College restricts employees’ ability to state preferred pronouns
Wheaton College, a flagship evangelical school in Wheaton, Illinois, recently updated its student and employee handbooks to restrict employees’ ability to designate personal pronouns and to elaborate on the school’s position on trans/nonbinary students and faculty.
Why Crocodiles Remain Sacred To The Traditional Beliefs Of Some Muslims
Decades ago, crocodile hunting was practiced by humans to meet their needs through the economic value of the animal’s skin and meat.
High-ranking Vatican official says priests should be allowed to marry
Maltese Archbishop Charles Scicluna, a papal ally and an influential prelate at the Vatican, said in an interview published Sunday (Jan. 7) that the Catholic Church should reconsider its ban on married priests .