When right-wing commentators like Charlie Kirk drape Christianity in the garb of American capitalism, they betray the very essence of the faith.
After Charlie Kirk’s murder, the US might seem hopelessly divided – is there any way forward?
If the U.S. is going to heal its civic life through dialogue, I think it will require Americans to not just speak with those they disagree with, but to listen to them as well.
UN commission of inquiry accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza and urges global action
A team of independent experts commissioned by the United Nations’ Human Rights Council has concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, issuing a report Tuesday that calls on the international community to end the genocide and act to punish…
Trump Admin Orders Removal Of Notable Photo Of Formerly Enslaved Man From National Park
President Donald Trump’s administration has ordered the National Park Service to remove multiple exhibits, signs and materials linked to slavery from its sites, including a photograph of a formerly enslaved man with scars on his back that became a defining image of the Civil…
Churches must resist polarization as a path to reducing violence
Churches are an essential part of responding to violence in America, beginning with emphasizing Jesus’ commandment to love our enemies. Preachers must stop calling down hellfire on those who disagree with them, and instead acknowledge that everyone is our brother…
Sanitizing Fascists and White Supremacists isn’t Objective or Neutral — It’s Normalizing an Authoritarian Political Project
Formerly fringe figures of the Religious and Political Right met at the National Conservatism conference earlier this month in Washington, DC to bask in their success at mainstreaming their ideas within the GOP.
In first interview, Pope Leo XIV takes on billionaires, polarization and war
The Catholic news website Crux published excerpts of Pope Leo XIV’s first extended interview with any media outlet, giving the first look at his perspective on the papacy and the challenges facing the church and society. Leo talked about his…
The 2025 Christianity Today Compassion Awards
Meet CT’s inaugural class of winners—seven organizations doing good work in the name of Christ.
Jewish lawmaker who shared Duke stage with Jerry Seinfeld condemns his ‘Free Palestine’-KKK comparison
The Jewish lawmaker who followed Jerry Seinfeld on stage during an appearance at Duke University on Tuesday is decrying the comedian’s comments, in which he said pro-Palestinian protesters were worse than the Ku Klux Klan.
How Do I Tell My Religious Friend to Stop Inviting Us to Church?
I’ve recently become friends with a woman who is an evangelical Christian. I am not religious myself but have studied Buddhism for a time and hold firmly that one should not overtly try to convert others into believing the same…
Special Report: South African Ministries Helping Women Leave Prostitution Behind
Financial instability, high unemployment and poverty in South Africa have led some women to choose prostitution as a means of supporting their children.
The Hymns Still Rise in Rwanda, but They Do So Quietly Now
On a sun-warmed ridge at the edge of Kigali, Rwanda, where the paved road gives way to red clay and goats roam between kitchen gardens, pastor Kamanzi folds his hands beside a chipped water tank and listens.