Christianity
Adam and Eve, Barbie and Ken?
Barbie” director Greta Gerwig was raised in the Unitarian Universalist faith, a liberal religion that describes itself as a “free and responsible search for truth and meaning.” It is a…
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Two Lawmakers Who Backed Same-Sex Marriage Banned From Rites By Greek Church Higher-Ups
The Orthodox Church of Greece reacted strongly to this February’s passage of a historic bill allowing same-sex civil marriage, banning two lawmakers who voted in favor of the…
Christianity
“We Are No Longer Invisible—Greece Is the First Orthodox Christian Country To Say Yes to Same-Sex Marriage
Fourteen countries have Orthodox Christian majorities. On February 15, Greece became the first of them to legalize same-sex civil marriage. A bipartisan majority of 176 members…
Anglicanism
Church of England Leader Criticizes Migration Plan, Expresses Concerns Over Britain’s International Reputation
As British politicians debate a bill aimed at deporting illegal migrants to Africa, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has warned that the action would diminish…
Catholicism
Pope Stresses Christian-Jewish Unity Amid Antisemitism Surge and Gaza Conflict
Reiterating the Catholic Church’s denunciation of all manifestations of antisemitism while reaffirming the historic ties among Christians and Jews, Pope Francis has expressed his sorrow to…
Christianity
As Religious Tensions Rise, Anti-Christian Persecution Spikes in India
In another indication of a worsening climate for religious minorities in India under a Hindu nationalist government, a number of Protestants, including two American citizens, and…
Catholicism
Mexican Bishops Engage in Talks with Drug Cartels in Pursuit of Peace in the Face of the Government’s Hands-Off Approach to the Problem
Four Roman Catholic bishops have engaged in talks with Mexican drug cartel leaders in an attempt to broker a peace deal, and President Andrés Manuel López…
Catholicism
Catholic Meditation App Makes Big Game Debut, Promoting Prayer and Peace
For the first time in Super Bowl history, an ad for a Catholic prayer app has created history by generating a record spike in downloads. Called…
Catholicism
Pope Calls For Global Ban On “Deplorable” Surrogate Motherhood
In an unsurprising move, Pope Francis, who in recent months has urged attention to migrants and the poor and has reached out to the LGBTQ+ community, …
Christianity
Alleged Conversion of Muslim Girl to Christianity by Her Public School Teacher Unleashes Legal Tempest
Referred to as “B.D.” in court filings to protect her identity, a teenage Muslim girl converted to Christianity allegedly due to her teacher’s active proselytization during…
Catholicism
The “Amazing Journey” of Mark Wahlberg
The 15-year-old boy threw rocks and racial epithets at a group of black children. “Kill the n*****s!” he screamed as he terrorized them. The resulting civil…
Christianity
Bucking the Trend, Latino Majority Congregations Are Prospering in Numbers, but Not in Finances
As the number of vacant pews increases in America’s houses of worship, one religious demographic is defying the trend: Latino majority congregations. According to a new…