A New Jersey man accused of being a cult leader controlled members through fear, starvation, forced labor, and sex for more than a decade, and has continued to exert his control over some of them even behind bars, prosecutors allege in court…
Vatican turns attention to Cuba amid heighted tensions with US
As tensions between the United States and Cuba intensify, the Vatican is paying close attention to the situation, with one top official condemning the use of humanitarian aid as a political weapon.
German Espionage: End of Persecution of a Fake Threat
After nearly three decades of federal surveillance, Germany has ended its separate nationwide monitoring of the Church of Scientology — a landmark moment for religious freedom and democratic accountability.
Another Mass Shooting. More Dead Muslims. This is America.
These are stories I have written about for a quarter of a century. The only reason it hasn’t been longer is because I’m relatively young. I’m only one-fifth the age of the country.
America Needs a Better Gospel than Christian Nationalism
This past weekend, on the National Mall in Washington, thousands gathered for Rededicate 250, a national prayer service tied to the coming 250th anniversary of the United States. President Donald Trump appeared by video reading 2 Chronicles 7.
In Los Angeles, a sister offers shelter and mercy to immigrants convicted of crimes
Sister Teresa Groth calls herself a “pardoned sinner” who seeks to be “an instrument of mercy in the hands of God” — words paraphrased from the constitution of the Daughters of Mary and Joseph, her congregation. As executive director of Francisco…
Rededicate 250’s anti-Catholicism revealed MAGA religious divides
In anticipation of the 250th anniversary of the United States, thousands came to the National Mall in Washington for “Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee Of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving.” The eight-hour-long event, created and organized by Freedom 250 in collaboration with the…
Alan Chambers, former Exodus International leader, charged with soliciting minor
The former leader of a now-defunct ex-gay ministry was arrested in Florida on Tuesday morning (May 19) in connection with a sheriff’s department sting.
‘Jesus Was A Politician’: Trump Pastor Calls For No More Separation Between Church And State
The pastor who delivered the inaugural prayer last year for President Donald Trump said Sunday there should be no separation between church and state.
What Jefferson and Madison would have thought about ‘rededicating’ the US to God
Thousands of Americans prayed on the National Mall on May 17, 2026, during “Rededicate 250”: a day-long rally to “come together in prayer and worship ahead of the nation’s 250th birthday,” as organizers described it. U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson,…
British politicians are doing God. Voters would rather they didn’t.
The British public want politicians to steer clear of religion just as key Westminster figures amp up debates on Christianity’s role in the country, new polling shows.
Idaho governor on track to win primary as opponent scrambles to respond to Latter-day Saint voters
Idaho Gov. Brad Little will compete in a primary election on Tuesday against a conservative critic who has drawn backlash over past comments regarding members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.