Charles Murray’s new book, “Taking Religion Seriously,” in which he elaborates his reasons for trading atheism for a heterodox form of Christian faith, is a bit of a curious reading experience for me. This year I published a book arguing that it should…
On Christmas Eve, Christ House marks four decades of providing healthcare for unhoused men
By the time Mike Jones arrived at Christ House, he was ill and struggling with addiction after years of sleeping on the streets and park benches of Washington, D.C. An old spinal injury from a gunshot had left him stooped and…
The Coast Guard’s fumble on Nazi emblem shows the symbol needs understanding
In late November, in a clumsily handled policy change, the U.S. Coast Guard first changed its designation of the swastika from “hate symbol” to a “potentially divisive symbol.” Then, after an outcry, it was changed back to “hate symbol.”
Pope criticizes US bid to ‘break apart’ US-Europe alliance, insists on Europe role in Ukraine peace
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Pope Leo XIV insisted Tuesday that Europe must have a role in any Ukraine peace deal and criticized what he said was the Trump administration’s effort to “break apart” the long-standing U.S.-European alliance.
The Bible Says ‘Don’t Work, Don’t Eat.’ But Does That Hold Up in the Data?
So, there’s this verse you sometimes hear in an evangelical worship service. It’s from 2 Thessalonians 3:10: “For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.” From my experience,…
New York Archdiocese says it’s setting up a $300M fund for sexual abuse victims
The Archdiocese of New York on Monday announced it will set up a $300 million fund to compensate victims of sexual abuse who have sued the church.
Why Is Christianity So Hard to Find in the Trump Administration?
As soon as he was nominated to be secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, with his Crusader cross tattoo and his attendance at a hard-edge Calvinist church, became a natural vessel for liberal fears about that dread concept, “Christian nationalism.”
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee Spoke at a Conference Designed to Convert Jews and Hasten End Times
Last week, US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee spoke at a Christian Zionist church in Jerusalem, whose unambiguous purpose is to convert Israeli Jews to belief in Jesus in order to bring about the End Times.
‘Yes’ to God, but ‘no’ to church – what religious change looks like for many Latin Americans
In a region known for its tumultuous change, one idea remained remarkably consistent for centuries: Latin America is Catholic.
Vatican report says church teaching bars women deacons, but stops short of final ruling
The Vatican released a document Thursday (Dec. 4) stating that current church teaching does not permit women to be ordained as deacons, while emphasizing that the opinion is not a final ruling.
A Year After Assad, Evangelicals Help Syria Heal
Last year, Nahla Ishak drove about three hours from Damascus, Syria, to attend a fundraising conference in Amman, Jordan. As the founder of Generations Over Crisis, a nonprofit supporting Syrian families affected by trauma, Ishak relies on these trainings to sustain…
How Holocaust Movies Help Us Understand Rising Antisemitism
Films tend to reflect our anxieties. So it’s probably not a coincidence that we’re getting so many Holocaust-themed movies at the same time as rising antisemitism has been in the news.