The death of Pope Francis, after a very public diminishment, closes a signal chapter in Catholic history with absolutely no certainty about who or what comes next. Rather than reflexively corralling the cardinals into a Conclave to elect his successor,…
The invitation said, ‘No Jews.’ The response from campus officials, at least, was real.
Jewish leaders in Savannah, Georgia, snapped into action Friday after seeing a social media post with a flyer for a party that included an apparently antisemitic message.
In Trump’s Trade War, Bibles Are Safe for Now
Christian publishers can breathe a sigh of relief, at least for now, when it comes to the effects of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Kennedy Center’s events scheduled for LGBTQ+ pride celebration canceled, organizers say
Organizers and the Kennedy Center have canceled a week’s worth of events celebrating LGBTQ+ rights for this summer’s World Pride festival in Washington, D.C., amid a shift in priorities and the ousting of leadership at one of the nation’s premier…
Scholarly and artistic swerves from Scripture don’t change the truth of the cross
At the beginning of Holy Week, Christianity Today published an article on the crucifixion that caused a firestorm.
Congressional Bill Would Protect Tax-Exempt Status Of Charities
Congressional representatives are seeking to protect the freedom of tax-exempt charitable groups by filing the Safeguarding Charity Act. The bill would reaffirm that a tax-exempt status is not financial assistance, making a group subject to federal regulations.
Could changes at the FDA call the kosher status of milk into question? Many are asking.
As soon as news broke this week that the Food and Drug Administration was suspending federal testing of commercially produced milk, the Orthodox Union’s hotline lit up.
Legendary civil rights attorney Fred Gray honored with statue in Alabama
Legendary attorney Fred Gray — once deemed the “chief counsel” of the Civil Rights Movement by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. — was honored with a statue outside the Alabama State Bar Association on Thursday.
Papal Envy
I am an Episcopal priest, which means that my kids are “PKs.” In Protestant culture, a PK is a “preacher’s kid,” but “priest’s kid” also works. And the thing about PKs is that usually they chafe against the role their…
Faith, Fury and the 51st State: How Trump and Religion Are Reshaping Canada’s Election
Unusually, the major issue in Canada’s April 28 federal election is not domestic politics per se but how the country — by far America’s most important strategic and economic partner — will stand up to Donald Trump. The parties compete…
Are Catholic Converts More Hard Core Than Cradle Catholics?
Here’s a religion and politics story from the 2024 election that I hadn’t really thought about until recently – J.D. Vance, Trump’s pick for vice president, converted to Catholicism in 2019.
A Christian Medical School Opens for the First Time in 40 Years
For the first time in more than 40 years, a new Christian medical school granting MD degrees has opened its doors in the US.