Religion

America's alarming rise in antisemitism
An illustrated image of a Star of David being cut by scissors
Talking point

America's alarming rise in antisemitism

Pope Francis updates sex abuse laws for Catholic Church
Pope Francis.
Francis Fights Back

Pope Francis updates sex abuse laws for Catholic Church

8 dead in shooting at German Jehovah's Witness hall, including suspected gunman
Police in Hamburg response to Jehovah's Witnesses shooting
Watchtower

8 dead in shooting at German Jehovah's Witness hall, including suspected gunman

The Asbury University revival, explained
Hughes Memorial Auditorium at Asbury University.
Briefing

The Asbury University revival, explained

Southern Baptists expel Saddleback, 4 other churches over women pastors
Rick Warren and Saddleback Church in 2003
Defellowshipped

Southern Baptists expel Saddleback, 4 other churches over women pastors

Housekeeper's husband arrested in murder of Los Angeles Catholic bishop
The late Bishop David O'Connell
Rest in Peace

Housekeeper's husband arrested in murder of Los Angeles Catholic bishop

African Anglicans threaten split from Church of England over same-sex blessing
Archbishop of Kenya Eliud Wabukala and Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby
Once more into the breach

African Anglicans threaten split from Church of England over same-sex blessing

Church of England to explore gender-neutral pronouns for God
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby during a service.
What Should We Call You?

Church of England to explore gender-neutral pronouns for God

Pope appeals for peace in final leg of African pilgrimage
Pope Francis greets crowds in South Sudan.
A Papal Visit

Pope appeals for peace in final leg of African pilgrimage

Pope Francis says homosexuality 'isn't a crime, it's a human condition'
Pope Francis
Quotables

Pope Francis says homosexuality 'isn't a crime, it's a human condition'

Church of England refuses to lift ban on same-sex marriages
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby.
Still Not Approved

Church of England refuses to lift ban on same-sex marriages

Cardinal George Pell, jailed then acquitted of sex abuse, dies at 81
Cardinal George Pell
Ashes to Ashes

Cardinal George Pell, jailed then acquitted of sex abuse, dies at 81

The breakup of the United Methodist Church
A church.
Briefing

The breakup of the United Methodist Church

Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95
A photo of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
RIP

Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95

Pope Francis asks for prayers for 'very sick' Pope Benedict
Pope Francis and Pope Benedict greet each other in August 2022
Prayers up

Pope Francis asks for prayers for 'very sick' Pope Benedict

Vatican defrocks anti-abortion priest for 'blasphemous' social media posts
Former Rev. Frank Pavone
Fides et Ratio

Vatican defrocks anti-abortion priest for 'blasphemous' social media posts

439 Texas churches split from United Methodist Church in widening schism
United Methodist Church
Breaking up is hard to do

439 Texas churches split from United Methodist Church in widening schism

'Even priests and nuns' are tempted by digital porn, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis
Real Talk

'Even priests and nuns' are tempted by digital porn, Pope Francis says

Pope Francis' big gamble on 'synodality,' explained
Pope Francis.
Briefing

Pope Francis' big gamble on 'synodality,' explained

Has U.S. evangelical Christianity become more a political culture than a religion?
A cross.
Picture of Peter WeberPeter Weber

Has U.S. evangelical Christianity become more a political culture than a religion?

Christians in the U.S. are on their way to becoming a minority
A church.
Briefing

Christians in the U.S. are on their way to becoming a minority

Supreme Court rules Yeshiva University must accommodate LBGT group
Yeshiva University
Church v. State

Supreme Court rules Yeshiva University must accommodate LBGT group

The debate over the Catholicism 'trend'
rosary beads
Grayson Quay

The debate over the Catholicism 'trend'

Justice Department investigating Southern Baptist Convention over handling of sex abuse
Demonstrators at the 2018 Southern Baptist Convention meeting
church and state

Justice Department investigating Southern Baptist Convention over handling of sex abuse

Have Anglicans reached a compromise on same-sex marriage?
 Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby
Briefing

Have Anglicans reached a compromise on same-sex marriage?

The rise of Christian nationalism
A cross.
Briefing

The rise of Christian nationalism

Assassin may have killed Abe as revenge against Unification Church
Shinzo Abe
over the moon

Assassin may have killed Abe as revenge against Unification Church

Pope cancels visit to Congo and South Sudan, citing health issues
Pope Francis
staying home

Pope cancels visit to Congo and South Sudan, citing health issues

Nancy Pelosi receives Communion during papal mass at the Vatican
Nancy Pelosi
Come and Take It

Nancy Pelosi receives Communion during papal mass at the Vatican

Can outlawing abortion infringe on religious liberties?
The Supreme Court.
Picture of Peter WeberPeter Weber

Can outlawing abortion infringe on religious liberties?

Is America abandoning religion — or just remixing it?
The Sistine Chapel.
Briefing

Is America abandoning religion — or just remixing it?

3 signs Pope Francis might be preparing to resign
Pope Francis.
Briefing

3 signs Pope Francis might be preparing to resign

How widespread is the abuse scandal in the SBC?
The Southern Baptist Convention.
Briefing

How widespread is the abuse scandal in the SBC?

Southern Baptist leaders covered up sexual abuse for decades, report finds
Southern Baptist Convention in 2018
'listening, lamenting, and learning'

Southern Baptist leaders covered up sexual abuse for decades, report finds

Archbishop denies Pelosi communion over abortion rights
Nancy Pelosi.
church and state

Archbishop denies Pelosi communion over abortion rights