U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson heard from select evangelical leaders in a press call in advance of the chamber’s weekend passage of a $95 million foreign aid package.
Early Christian Scripture and ancient codices draw collectors’ eyes to Paris
Amid all the preparations to turn Paris into a venue for the Olympic Games that begin in less than 100 days, one small corner of the French capital is preparing for another modern form of competition based in antiquity: Christie’s auction of…
Iowa lawmakers address immigration, religious freedom and taxes in 2024 session
After a marathon day that stretched into Saturday’s early hours, Iowa lawmakers wrapped up a four-month legislative session that focused on reforming the way special education is managed and speeding up tax cuts.
What cities can learn from Seattle’s racial and social justice law
The right-wing political campaign against diversity, equity and inclusion policies taking place in several states across the U.S. has called into question the nation’s commitment to achieving racial equality.
For the Warming of the Earth: Worshiping in the Age of Creation Care
Christians love to sing about creation. Hymns like “How Great Thou Art” describe the beauty of creation that moves the church to sing, “I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder / Thy power throughout the universe displayed.”
‘Present And Future Of The Russian World’: Inside The Document That Has Rocked Orthodoxy
The Congress of the XXV World Russian People’s Council, headed by Patriarch Kirill, the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, issued a document on March 27 entitled: “The Present and Future of the Russian World.”
Europe’s Jews expand security program as they grapple with antisemitic fallout of Gaza war
It’s well-known among Jews traveling in Europe that synagogues there can sometimes feel harder to get into than Fort Knox. Police barricades and metal detectors are commonplace as local and national governments move to prevent antisemitic violence. Calling ahead to…
Review: A Faith of Many Rooms
Too often Christians live in theologically cramped dwellings, with little room to move or welcome others into the dwelling place.
3 things to learn about patience − and impatience − from al-Ghazali, a medieval Islamic scholar
From childhood, we are told that patience is a virtue and that good things will come to those who wait. And, so, many of us work on cultivating patience.