Egypt is developing a plan to rebuild Gaza without forcing Palestinians out of the strip in a counter to President Donald Trump’s proposal to depopulate the territory so the U.S. can take it over.
Bishop Budde’s sermon, one month later
Unless you’ve been in a coma, you’re no doubt aware of the sermon Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde gave at a “Service of Prayer for the Nation” held at Washington National Cathedral Jan. 21. The bishop preached a gospel message and…
Trump on Mount Rushmore, Trump birthday federal holiday and more
The attempted deification of Donald Trump and the legislation of Christian nationalism continued unabated last week in the U.S. Congress and state legislatures. Even as Trump declared on social media, “He who saves his country does not violate any law,”…
White Christian leaders in South Africa refute Trump’s claims
More than 300 white Christian leaders in South Africa have signed a statement rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims that white people are being victimized there. On Friday, Feb. 7, Trump signed an executive order “to address serious human rights…
Why you should care about the Kennedy Center board
The arts — in whatever form they take — play an important role in all societies. In fact, archeologists often look to the artistic and cultural remnants of a society to understand what it valued and believed. In addition to…
Ukrainian Christians Plead with Trump Administration
Ukraine sent its largest-ever delegation to Washington, DC, last week to rally support for more military defense and plead with Donald Trump not to pull the plug and make a deal that favors Russia. Pastors and religious leaders in the…
My AI answers questions about President Trump
Elon Musk has reportedly bid $97.4 billion to buy OpenAI, whose CEO is his rival Sam Altman. It’s a bold bid in an increasingly crowded field.
Pope Francis calls US Catholics to listen to Jesus, not Trump, on immigration
Pope Francis issued a clarion call to U.S. Catholics Feb. 10 to reject the anti-immigrant narrative of the Trump administration. He also rebutted Vice President JD Vance’s appeal to ordo amoris to justify the administration’s “America First” policies. Vance, who…
Jews have long been strong advocates for immigrants. Is that changing under Trump 2.0?
The mood was bittersweet recently when Rabbi Dan Kaiman headed to the local airport to welcome an Afghan refugee about to be reunited with her sister.
Culture wars caused evangelicals to vote against their interests, author says
Right-wing influencers propelled Donald Trump to power by spreading misinformation that convinced the MAGA base to support political agendas detrimental to their own interests, according to Katherine Stewart, author of Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American…
Catholic newspaper calls out Trump’s ‘unprecedented cruelty’
If President Donald Trump is going to “protect” Christianity, the editorial staff of the National Catholic Reporter isn’t feeling the love. The flagship independent publication of American Catholics published a scathing editorial about Trump’s policies Feb. 6, calling out “the…
Why Trump seeks to create a government of one person
“Do you believe I am unwittingly supporting the Antichrist?” Benjamin Cole asked BNG Executive Director Mark Wingfield in perhaps the most contentious episode of BNG’s “Stuck in the Middle with You” podcast to date. In an hour-long conversation on current politics, the…