Is Roger Stone the Unlikely Herald of a New Religious Right?
When infamous political operative Roger Stone announced his conversion to Christianity in April, he knew there would be doubters. Read full piece
A Black Man’s Fatal Shooting by the Police Exposes Ohio Congregations’ Bitterly-Opposing Interpretations of Faith & Justice
Rare is the law enforcement officer accused of an unjustified shooting whose accusers can point to even a single public statement made by the officer advocating misconduct. But that's what supporters of Casey Goodson Jr. believe they have in a recorded sermon delivered by the
Churches Take Different Approaches to Keeping Watch Night Tradition
Some churches in Warren County and other areas will follow an ages-old tradition of awaiting the new year with prayer and asking God's blessing during special services. Read full piece
Dear Oscar Johnson, I’m Sorry I Betrayed You
For a brief moment, I played the coward and the idiot next to you long ago. Read full piece
Brazil’s Catholic Church Yet to Come to Terms with Slaveholding Past
In a year the Black Lives Matter movement spread across the globe, Brazilians are beginning to focus on the role the Catholic Church played in the institution of slavery in the country. Read full piece
You Don’t Have to be in a Church to Pray or Feel Spiritually Nourished
To contend that spiritual nourishment is received only if you assemble in church, sit in pews and collectively engage in the liturgy, that is a bridge too far for some faith traditions. Read full piece
Rose Garden Christianity is Thorny Variety
Focus on the Family founding president James Dobson’s post-election reflection was quite the lament. He took the loss by the incumbent president very personally. Read full piece
A Trump Executive Order Set the Stage for Falwell’s Political Activities
By discouraging investigations of religious organizations, Trump appeared to clear the way for Liberty University to spend millions on his own causes. Read full piece
Suburban Church Leads Hard Conversation About Race
Since arriving as pastor of St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church in 2017, Rev. Dwayne Gary has been stopped by Glencoe, Ill. police four times. Read full piece
Several Black Pastors Break with the Southern Baptist Convention Over a Statement on Race
A sweeping recent statement about racial theory from Southern Baptist leaders has prompted at least four Black pastors to publicly break from the denomination and has triggered high-level, urgent meetings about whether Black evangelicals have a place in the Southern Baptist Convention. Read full piece