RELIGION

Alice von Hildebrand, Catholic philosopher who criticized moral relativism, dies at 98

She also promoted the legacy of her husband, fellow philosopher Dietrich von Hildebrand.

By Harrison SmithMarch 10, 2022

Russia’s war on Ukraine has some Christians wondering: Is this the end of the world?

Why the Russian invasion of Ukraine holds special significance for some who watch for evidence of the end times.

By Sarah Pulliam BaileyMarch 10, 2022

Alexandria was asked to honor abortion providers. Then Catholics and conservatives spoke up.

The pushback to Alexandria’s "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day" proclamation shows how the politics of abortion are reaching a boiling point, even in an overwhelmingly Democratic city.

By Teo ArmusMarch 9, 2022

Texas faith groups mobilize against governor’s order to criminalize gender-affirming care

Pastors and other church leaders are speaking out against the order and offering refuge to young trans Texans.

By Kathryn PostMarch 9, 2022

United Methodist Church postpones meeting to discuss split over LGBTQ inclusion for third time

Obtaining coronavirus vaccines and travel visas remains a challenge for delegates traveling outside the United States, officials said.

By Emily McFarlan MillerMarch 4, 2022

For many Jews, Ukraine brings up memories of pogroms, antisemitism and Nazi collaboration. But Jewish life in Ukraine is no longer what it was.

For many Jews, Ukraine brings up memories of pogroms, antisemitism and Nazi collaboration. But Jewish life in Ukraine is no longer what it was.

By Yonat ShimronMarch 4, 2022

White-supremacist propaganda remained high in the United States in 2021, new ADL report says

White supremacist groups took a hit after Charlottesville but are still churning out propaganda

By Michelle BoorsteinMarch 3, 2022

Christians take up fasting for Ukraine on Ash Wednesday

Christian leaders’ attention has turned to the recent attacks from Russia on Ukraine with calls for prayers for peace.

By Sarah Pulliam BaileyMarch 1, 2022

Pat Robertson says Putin was ‘compelled by God’ to invade Ukraine to fulfill Armageddon prophecy

“God is getting ready to do something amazing,” Robertson said on "The 700 Club." “And that will be fulfilled.”

By Timothy BellaMarch 1, 2022

For many immunosuppressed, churches stopped being a safe place

Some are finding their fellow parishioners and church leaders aren’t taking measures to protect them.

By Sarah Pulliam BaileyFebruary 27, 2022

Why supporters of religious liberty should care about Ukraine

The invasion of Ukraine was of deep concern for theologian Bradley Nassif.

By Bob SmietanaFebruary 25, 2022

Houses of faith are building affordable housing on their properties

The nonprofit Enterprise Community Partners on Feb. 23 announced $8.5 million in grants from the Wells Fargo Foundation to help houses of worship convert underutilized land into affordable homes and community facilities.

By Alejandra MolinaFebruary 25, 2022

Could Novavax win over some religious vaccine skeptics?

Some abortion opponents have refused to get a coronavirus vaccine because of a distant link to fetal tissue in their development.

By Jack JenkinsFebruary 24, 2022

Jim Wallis is on a mission to make voting rights the religious issue of our time

One of the giants of religious progressivism at a major inflection point in that movement.

By Michelle BoorsteinFebruary 18, 2022
Perspective

Did a faulty pronoun really cancel Catholics’ baptisms, marriages, confessions? Read our Q&A for details.

The Vatican's 2020 document triggered the discovery of problems. But some Catholic scholars say it should be a nonissue.

By Michelle BoorsteinFebruary 16, 2022

For years, a Catholic priest used one wrong word during baptisms. The church now says the rituals were invalid.

“If you were baptized using the wrong words, that means your baptism is invalid, and you are not baptized,” the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix said on its website. “You will need to be baptized.”

By Andrea SalcedoFebruary 15, 2022

Wajahat Ali on the ‘American Nightmare’ and the ‘American Dream’ of being a Muslim son of immigrants

In his new book, Ali confronts a range of issues, including Islamophobia, white supremacy and chocolate hummus.

By Sarah Pulliam BaileyFebruary 11, 2022

Students walk out in protest after public high school holds a Christian revival: ‘Is this legal?’

The assembly at Huntington High School in Huntington, W.Va., asked students to give their lives to Jesus so that they can find purpose and salvation, and warned them they would go to hell if they didn't follow the Bible.

By Timothy BellaFebruary 10, 2022