Christianity

commentary Attacks on Texas Senate candidate aren't just about him. They're an attempt to crush progressive Christianity Published June 14, 2026 9:00AM (EDT) Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico at a rally in Houston, May 27, 2026. (Danielle Villasana/Getty Images) James Talarico has been found guilty of quoting Jesus. The…

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Filmmaker Steven Spielberg says his upcoming alien-themed film Disclosure Day will explore religion, Christianity, and the potential impact of extraterrestrial life on faith. Disclosure Day (PG-13) opens in theaters this weekend, following the story of a television meteorologist and a government whistleblower whose lives intersect after evidence of extraterrestrial life…

commentary The Christian right acts like LGBTQ+ people are religious outcasts. They are wrong Published June 5, 2026 9:00AM (EDT) St. John's Lutheran Church by the Stonewall Monument in New York City celebrates Pride Month — and LGBTQ+ Christians (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) As Pride Month unfolds, the Trump administration and its…

I have been reliably informed that the United States is currently governed by Christian nationalists. The term “Christian nationalism” is often used in academic and liberal circles to refer to the modern American right’s fusion of American conservatism with evangelical Christianity. In practical terms, it does little more than provide…

Crescent Springs, KY, USA – WEBWIRE – Friday, May 29, 2026 Dr. Rev. Ann Marlow Riedling, an accomplished theologian, Fulbright Scholar, and seasoned educator, has released her latest book, Is Your God My God? a thought-provoking exploration of the similarities and differences between Christianity and Islam. The book is now…

My attention has been drawn to a media report stating that a community had rejected a traditional religious worshipper, Mathias Ezeaku, who is aspiring to contest next year’s election in Enugu, Southern Nigeria. According to the report, some leaders from Uzo Uwani constituency had come out to oppose Mathias Ezeaku,…

Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas," argues that Christianity offers a richer understanding of life and humanity than artificial intelligence, cautioning against AI's potential to undermine genuine relationships and... We all know that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly taking over technology, but has it taken over your view of…

LUANDA, Angola — Christianity is flourishing in Africa. But what shape it will take for most believers is an open question. In the moments leading up to Pope Leo XIV’s arrival in the capital of Angola last month, the streets were buzzing with excitement as men and women sporting T-shirts…

Early Christianity scholar and Nat Geo contributor Candida Moss has long demystified hot-button theological and historic debates. In our latest Ask an Expert Anything, she answers subscriber questions on everything from Jesus’ relationship with Mary Magdalene to which books were left out of the Bible.  Read More