A survey released by evangelical organizations in the United Kingdom last month found that, while around half of the country’s population identify as Christian, only 6 percent are “practicing” and active enough in their faith to attend church at least…
Many Jewish World War II Soldiers Had Christian Burials. That’s Changing.
Everett Seixas, Jr., came from one of the most historically significant Jewish families in the United States.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Questions Archbishop’s Decision Regarding Communion Ban
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi questioned whether San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone was applying a double standard by banning her from receiving Holy Communion because she supports abortion rights.
Burka Enforcement and Burka Bans: Where Extremist Policies Meet
On May 7, the Taliban introduced a new law that makes wearing of the burka, a traditional garment that covers the entire body with just a grille for the eyes, compulsory for women in Afghanistan.
Climate Change Indicators Reach Record Levels
Multiple climate change indicators reached record levels in 2020 and 2021, according to a World Meteorological Organization report published May 18.
The Catholic Church’s views on exorcism have changed – a religious studies scholar explains why
In September 2021, a 3-year-old was killed during an exorcism in a small Pentecostal church in San Jose, California. The child’s throat was allegedly squeezed and her head held down during the ceremony, which likely asphyxiated her. In May 2022, three members…
Indiana pastor admits ‘adultery’; woman says she was a teen
A church pastor told his Indiana congregation that he had committed “adultery” about 20 years ago, a disclosure that was followed moments later by a woman who stepped forward and said she was victimized by him when she was 16…
Church of Scotland Approves Same-Sex Marriage
Update (May 23): Church of Scotland ministers are now permitted to perform same-sex marriages if they choose.
Banned from Communion in San Francisco, Pelosi receives Eucharist in Washington
Two days after Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco announced he would bar her from receiving the Eucharist in her home city due to her stance on abortion rights, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reportedly received the sacrament at a Catholic…
Senior Israeli lawmaker warns of “religious war” over Jerusalem moves
A senior Israeli lawmaker said on Monday the country risked “religious war” after a court ruled in favour of Jews who had tried to pray at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and as nationalists planned a march near the flashpoint site.
Minnesota GOP apologizes for Soros puppetmaster video
The Minnesota Republican Party apologized for screening a video that depicted liberal Jewish billionaire George Soros as a puppet master controlling two Jewish Democrats, saying that those responsible were not aware that the imagery had antisemitic connotations.
If the media are reluctant to properly label the GOP’s racist, Christian nationalist ideologies, we’ll have trouble hanging on to democracy
On Saturday, 18-year-old white supremacist P.G. drove to the “Tops” supermarket with the intention to kill people of color. He murdered ten people and wounded three others before he was arrested. All ten who were killed were Black.