Vatican Presses World Leaders at UN to Work on Rules for Lethal Autonomous Weapons
AI is a growing interest for the U.N., as for national governments, multinational groups, tech companies, and others.
Review & Giveaway: The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy
In his new book "The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy: And the Path to a Shared American Future," Robert Jones argues that truly understanding the sordid racial history of the United States requires reckoning with the Doctrine of Discovery.
Review: Disobedient Women
In "Disobedient Women: How a Small Group of Faithful Women Exposed Abuse, Brought Down Powerful Pastors, and Ignited an Evangelical Reckoning," journalist Sarah Stankorb outlines how access to the internet allowed women to begin dismantling patriarchal authority.
Few Persecuted Christians Find Refuge in US, New Report Finds
A new reports finds that the number of Christian refugees coming to the US has declined at a time when persecution is on the rise.
National Cathedral Windows Shift From Themes of Confederacy to Racial Justice
'There is a lot of work yet to be done to confront systemic racism,' said the cathedral's Dean Randy Hollerith.
From Rockettes to Riverside: Senior Minister Adriene Thorne Leads NYC Church
‘I love bringing dancers that I know into the space,’ she said. ‘We had some at my installation.’
California Bishop Acquitted in First United Methodist Court Trial of Its Kind in Nearly a Century
Bishop Minerva Carcaño, the first Latina bishop in the denomination and a prominent voice on behalf of immigrants, faced four charges of violating church law.
When Caesar Picks the Sermon Topic
This issue of A Public Witness attends the initial conversation about Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's "School Choice Sunday" — an effort to direct what pastors say from the pulpit — before offering a short homily about the politics of preaching.
Jerry Falwell’s Legal Battle With Liberty University — and His Brother — Escalates
In an amended complaint filed in federal court last week, Falwell Jr. alleged several board members diverted university funds to private causes and overlooked sexual misconduct by former leaders.
ELCA Hears From Indigenous Boarding School Survivor Ahead of National Day of Remembrance
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is one of several mainline denominations reckoning with the role they played in the federal boarding school system.