Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe of The Episcopal Church used Independence Day to reflect on the institution’s evolving identity. Once aligned with political elites, the church now sees itself as resisting what Rowe calls the Trump …
Long-Lost Document Surfaces After 120 Years A rare abolitionist scroll, signed by 116 New England Baptist ministers in 1847, has resurfaced in a Massachusetts archive. Volunteer researcher Jennifer Cromack found the 5-foot-long handwritten declaration in …
Honoring History Through Action This week, Sojourners is closing its offices to honor Juneteenth, a practice it began in 2021 when the holiday became federally recognized. The organization views this pause not as performative but …
A new biography, Joseph Smith: The Rise and Fall of an American Prophet, presents a balanced examination of the controversial founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Historian John G. Turner draws …
A Legacy of Secrecy and Survival On a secluded island in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan’s Hidden Christians continue practicing a clandestine faith centuries after persecution forced them underground. Worship takes place in private rooms adorned with …
A Sacred Heritage Site Faces Legal Challenge St. Catherine’s Monastery, a 6th-century religious site on Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, has become the focus of a legal dispute over land ownership. Built around the biblical Burning Bush, …
14,000 Afghan Nationals at Risk The Trump administration is ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 14,000 Afghan nationals living in the United States. On April 11, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the decision, …
Most Pastors Confident About Church Longevity A recent Lifeway Research study reveals that 94% of U.S. Protestant pastors believe their churches will remain active in a decade. However, only 78% strongly agree with that projection, …
The Catholic Church’s most geographically diverse conclave in history begins Wednesday, as 133 cardinals gather in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope. The gathering reflects broad regional representation, with cardinals hailing from 71 …
Surge in Online Church Engagement Amid Easter Celebrations The Church of England’s website AChurchNearYou.com has recorded a sharp rise in activity, sharing over 11,000 church services and events on social media. Page views climbed from …