Ahead of White House Hanukkah Celebration, a Wave of Faith-Led Cease-Fire Demonstrations
The demonstrators, who were later arrested, noted the ongoing Jewish holiday, shouting, 'No Hanukkah to celebrate, cease-fire cannot wait!'
Preaching to Polarized Congregations: A Responsibility and a Challenge, Clergy Say
'It's not about going from red to blue to purple,' Andrew Hanauer of One America Movement advises clergy. ‘It's about going above the partisan divisions.’
‘Jesus, How I Love Thee’: Kansas Public School District Warned About Bible Lessons, Worship Songs
The Freedom from Religion Foundation says that the Goddard school district ended unconstitutional practices after receiving their letter.
Do They Know It’s Christmas?
This issue of A Public Witness goes to church with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to contrast his recent “sermon” with how the stories of the first Christmas deal with politicians.
A Milestone for Notre Dame: 1 Year Until Cathedral Reopens to Public After Devastating Fire
As the world-famous Paris landmark's reopening draws closer, people are beginning to picture their return to the place they call home and are impatient to breathe life back into its repaired stonework and vast spaces.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’s Plot To Ruin Christmas, and America
Jews have long played a role in shaping how Americans celebrate Christmas. For Christian Nationalism leader Andrew Torba, their contributions are a sign of a plot to remove Jesus from the Christmas story.
New Documentary Tells the Story of Queer Religious Families in the Midwest
The movie profiles queer families and individuals living in the Midwest, grappling with their identity in a conservative and traditional environment.
Armenian Christians Battle Developer To Keep Control of Their Corner of Jerusalem
A tiny Christian minority sitting on one of the Holy Land's most valuable pieces of real estate has rebelled against a real-estate deal that would sacrifice nearly 25% of its land in Jerusalem.
Lebanon’s Christians Feel the Heat of Climate Change in Its Sacred Forest and Valley
The lush Cedars of God Forest, some 2000 meters (6,560 feet) above sea level near the northern town of Bcharre, is part of a landscape cherished by Christians.
Our 2023 Books of the Year
For this issue of A Public Witness, Brian and Beau briefly highlight 15 of their favorite books beyond those from our monthly giveaway reviews.