New Netflix Film Wants To Make Mary Accessible to All
Director D.J. Caruso hopes to tell Mary’s story through her own eyes and appeal to new generations.
The Spiritual Heart of Paris Awakens: Notre Dame Hosts First Mass Since 2019 Fire
Notre Dame’s journey from ruin to resurrection was defined by extraordinary craftsmanship, nearly $1 billion in global donations, and a collective, unyielding determination to rebuild.
10 Years After GRACE Abuse Report, Survivors Fear Too Little Has Changed at Bob Jones
Abuse survivors involved in the initial investigation continue to call on the university to prioritize student safety and healing over correction.
Our 2024 Books of the Year
For this issue of A Public Witness, we briefly highlight 15 of our favorite books — beyond those from our monthly giveaway reviews.
Outside Supreme Court, Religious Protesters Mostly Rally in Favor of Transgender Rights
‘As a trans person myself, I know that I’m just as much an image of God as a cisgender, heterosexual person of whatever color, race and creed,’ said the Rev. M.E. Eccles, a trans Episcopal priest.
How Elon Musk Became ‘Prophet-in-Chief’ of Tech’s Trump-Leaning Conservatism
Since becoming a Trump supporter, the tech billionaire has arrived at a new stage in his evolution from insisting science and religion cannot coexist.
US Military Takes Pride in Religious Diversity. Would Things Change if Pete Hegseth Takes Charge?
Mikey Weinstein, president of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, said that President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary ‘promotes the concept of fundamentalist Christian dominance and supremacy.’
Bolsonaro’s Indictment in Brazil Stirs Conservative Christian Supporters’ Outrage
After police indicted 37 individuals, including a Catholic priest, evangelical Christian supporters of the right-wing former president called the investigation an effort by the current president to persecute Brazil's conservatives.
The World’s Oldest Printing Presses
This issue of A Public Witness looks at the unexpected revolution of the printed word and how journalism has changed since Word&Way started over 128 years ago.
Review: Budding Lotus in the West
In “Budding Lotus in the West: Buddhism From an Immigrant's Feminist Perspective,” author Nhi Yến Đỗ Trần unveils the complexities of Buddhist teachings woven into the American fabric.