What does the Holy Spirit have to do with the arts and culture? It’s possible that there is a strong connection between the Spirit and the arts. Of course, when it comes to defining the person of the Holy Spirit,…
Vatican weighs Trump’s Board of Peace invitation but calls for respect for international law
The Holy See is weighing how to respond to the Trump administration’s invitation to join the Board of Peace, an initiative originally aimed at rebuilding Gaza that President Donald Trump now hopes to expand into a broader peacemaking coalition.
Russian intelligence targets major Orthodox Christian leader as ‘Antichrist in a Cassock’
“Antichrist in a Cassock,” “Antichrist of Constantinople” and “Devil Incarnate” were among the terms Russia’s foreign intelligence service used to attack the spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Bartholomew I, accusing him of meddling in Ukraine and trying to push…
US ambassador to Israel issues response to Holy Land patriarchs concerns over ‘Christian Zionism’
The U.S. ambassador to Israel responded to a recent letter from the patriarchs of the Churches in the Holy Land on Tuesday, a highly unusual foray by a diplomatic representative into religious affairs in the region where he represents his…
Harris’ dual loyalty test for Shapiro
It is an almost predictable rite of passage in American Jewish life.
‘The Vanishing Church’ Makes The Case For Both Belief And Belonging
Two trends in America have dominated discussion on religion and politics for a long time: The decline of religion and rising political polarization.
Are Religious Leaders Really Worried About Marriage And Fertility Trends?
Let’s start with a question: Have you heard leaders in your congregation discuss any of this information in a setting that will reach active members, as opposed to special events that draw the “usual suspects” in the flock (maybe 10-20%…
What ‘hope’ has represented in Christian history – and what it might mean now
Pope Leo XIV closed the door at St. Peter’s Basilica on Jan. 6, 2026, just days into the new year. The act formally brought the Vatican’s Holy Year 2025 – designated as “Pilgrims of Hope” – to an end.
Influential Chinese House Church Faces New Crackdown
Last August, Corey Jackson of the persecution ministry Luke Alliance separately asked the leaders of Zion Church and Early Rain Covenant Church, two of the most well-known Chinese house churches, whether they anticipated a crackdown. Both said yes, due to…
In a New Jersey church’s Christmas pageant, a Jewish caricature dances with the devil. Why?
It had all the trappings of a conventional Christmas pageant: the three wise men, Christmas carols, and children dressed as angels.
Catholic priest was Brazil’s most watched streamer in 2025
A priest who became famous for inviting people to pray the rosary at 4 a.m. was Brazil’s most watched streamer in 2025, surpassing gamers and sports commentators.
How Hate Speech Became a Governing Strategy in India
In 2025, India recorded 1,318 in-person hate speech events, averaging more than three per day and overwhelmingly led by Hindu nationalist groups and political actors affiliated with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, according to a report by the India Hate…