Twelver Shiism is the largest branch within Shiism – one of the two major sects within Islam. Shiism is the second-largest tradition within Islam overall, following the Sunni tradition.
Pope Leo XIV’s First 100 Days: A Listening Papacy In The Making
The first 100 days of a U.S. president’s term are a widely recognized milestone, often scrutinized for signs of momentum, direction or policy implementation. But the same metric, when applied to a newly elected pope, serves a very different purpose.
‘There really is no escape’: Faith leaders help immigrants face court as ICE arrests rise
San Diego Auxiliary Bishop Felipe Pulido noticed the way a father held his young daughter and stood close to his wife and teenage daughter in the courtroom. The love and care they had for each other was palpable on Tuesday…
On the Use and Abuse of Christianity for Life
Julius Krein is the founder of American Affairs, a journal that since its debut in 2017 has envisioned, largely through wonkish, graph-heavy articles on the arcana of industrial policy, what the possibilities might be for a rational version of economic nationalism. Trump’s re-election…
Pope Leo XIV has the chance to build upon 60 years of Catholic-Jewish friendship
On June 13, 1960, Jewish historian Jules Isaac had a momentous audience with Pope John XXIII. That day, he related findings that he would go on to publish in The Teaching of Contempt: Christian Roots of Antisemitism, which focused upon three core Christian…
Viral CNN Segment Highlights Disturbing Christian Movement. Bible Scholars Have Thoughts.
A recent CNN segment about controversial pastor Doug Wilson has prompted pushback from religious scholars and advocates who believe that his brand of patriarchal Christian nationalism does not align with the teachings of Jesus ― yet is increasingly shaping political and cultural life in…
The paradox of pluralism: How college shapes students’ views of other religions
Students at elite universities tend to talk a good game when it comes to religious pluralism. Many of them show up on day one already saying all the right things about respecting different faiths.
Hundreds of Catholic sisters walk Atlanta streets to pray for social, environmental justice
As the sun rose Thursday morning (Aug. 14), hundreds of Catholic sisters walked through downtown Atlanta as part of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious’ “Outdoor Pilgrimage of Hope.” From 7 to 8 a.m., approximately 470 participants prayed in unison…
The dark history of forced starvation as a weapon of war against Indigenous peoples
There is increasing evidence that “widespread starvation, malnutrition and disease” are driving a rise in hunger-related deaths“ in Gaza, a group of United Nations and aid organizations have repeatedly warned.
Christian group calls for action against Hindu nationalist politician
A member of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in India has been accused of making “provocative statements” against Christians.
How an Australian brother’s vision sparked an influential Catholic lecture series
In 2001, Harvard University law professor Mary Ann Glendon received an unusual phone call, asking if she’d like to spend three weeks giving a series of talks and workshops to Catholics across Australia.
Dwelling on Heaven Isn’t Escapist
Sitting high up on a desert dune at White Sands National Park in New Mexico, my wife and I gazed westward into the setting sun and saw the brilliance of color explode before us. The sun’s sinking light turned the…