House Speaker Nancy Pelosi began her day on Jan. 6, 2021, by praying with colleagues and discussing the Christian celebration of Epiphany, according to newly released behind-the-scenes footage chronicling the California Democrat’s experience of the insurrection.
Dr. Oz could make history as a Muslim senator, but his faith isn’t a big part of his campaign
Dr. Mehmet Oz rarely talks about his faith on the campaign trail – but, if he wins, the son of Turkish émigrés could make history as the first Muslim elected to serve in the U.S. Senate.
Evangelical college students often feel misunderstood – what helps boost understanding between students of all faiths?
Our research team has studied college students’ attitudes toward evangelicals, a topic that tends to prompt strong reactions.
At new Minnesota facility, Amazon takes small steps to welcome Muslim workers
A new Amazon sorting facility in Woodbury, Minnesota, is taking its employees’ religious needs seriously, adding new “ablution stations” for ritual hand and foot washing and three rooms that people of any faith may use for prayer or meditation.
Hunger fighters focus on lessons learned from pandemic
In spite of record economic instability, the United States mitigated a “hunger disaster” during the pandemic primarily through public and private partnerships, said Jeremy Everett, founding executive director of the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty.
How Kanye West’s Breakdown Makes Sense of Our Social Crisis
This past week, the artist formerly known as Kanye West—who now goes by “Ye”—was suspended from Twitter after an unhinged rant. He posted comments using antisemitic tropes about the “influence” of Jewish people, followed by an almost incomprehensible threat to go “death…
Mexican church suspends priest who advised carrying guns
Mexico’s Roman Catholic Church has suspended a controversial priest who has advised parishioners to carry guns to fight off drug cartels.
Stanford U discriminated against Jewish applicants in the 1950s, task force confirms
An official investigation by Stanford University released Wednesday confirmed longstanding suspicions that university administrators acted to limit Jewish enrollment in the 1950s while publicly denying that they were doing so.
Hijab rules have nothing to do with Islamic tenets and everything to do with repressing women
The death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after she was held by Iran’s morality police for not complying with the country’s hijab rules has drawn global attention to the repression of women in Iran. Neighboring Saudi Arabia, a Sunni country, theologically and politically…
Wanted: More Christians to Dig in Israel
Biblical archaeology is back in full swing in Israel—after a two-year pandemic delay—and now the digs across the country are going to get a new boost from tourist-volunteers.
Heresy isn’t the enemy in TikTok pastor’s new book
The label “heretic” doesn’t faze Brandan Robertson.
Santa Fe Archdiocese files plan for $121M abuse settlement
In New Mexico, one of the oldest Roman Catholic dioceses in the U.S. has filed its bankruptcy reorganization plan to compensate nearly 400 clergy abuse survivors with more than $121 million.







