Higher Ground
Sound baths find new home in churches, temples and synagogues
With eyes closed and a small mallet in hand, the Rev. Kyohei Mikawa gently struck the bronze Himalayan singing bowl resting in his palm and bathed the Buddhist sanctuary in a resonant hum.
New York parents sue AG James over crackdown on anti-trans speech at school board meetings
Some parents and students are worried about a biological boy using the girls' locker room in Massapequa, New York. But if Kerry Wachter lets them air their views during school board meetings, she could lose her seat.
Bold and Blunt: Muslims destroying America with sharia, says pastor
Persecution of Christians around the world is resulting in a national security risk in America, according to Pastor William Devlin, a Vietnam veteran and the founder of two nonprofit organizations, one called Redeemed and the other, Widows and Orphans.
Illinois, don’t emulate Canada on euthanasia
Physician-assisted suicide is legal in 11 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, and Illinois might join the list by the end of December.
‘Makary must go’: Fed-up pro-lifers want FDA chief fired for lack of action on abortion pill
A major pro-life group called Tuesday for the firing of Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary, citing reports that the agency is putting off a safety review of the abortion pill until after the midterm elections.
Pope Leo XIV gets into Christmas spirit with prayer for peace at Spanish Steps
Pope Leo XIV got into the Christmas spirit Monday by taking part in a very Roman papal tradition: praying for peace at a statue of the Madonna near the Spanish Steps on the Dec. 8 feast day that kicks off the Christmas season.
Man who says religious group beat him wants prosecutor removed after long wait for retrial
A man who says members of a secretive North Carolina religious group held him down and beat him wants the prosecutor kicked off his case, accusing the district attorney of siding with a church that dozens of former congregants have said abused them.
New York Archdiocese says it’s setting up a $300M fund for sexual abuse victims
The Archdiocese of New York on Monday announced it will set up a $300 million fund to compensate victims of sexual abuse who have sued the church.
DOJ says Loudoun school transgender policy violated Christian students’ rights
The Trump administration sued Loudoun County public schools on Monday, accusing the Virginia system of forcing its concept of "gender identity" on students without considering their religious beliefs.
Supreme Court delivers win to religious vaccine resisters
The Supreme Court on Monday erased a lower court ruling that had upheld New York's strict school vaccine rules that don't allow religious exemptions, telling the judges to reexamine the case with an eye toward parental rights.
Conservatives outpace liberals in marrying and having children
Conservative couples vastly outpace their liberal counterparts in getting hitched and having children, according to the Institute for Family Studies.
Christmas celebrations return to Bethlehem after 2 years of war in Gaza
For the past two Christmases, John Juka's family restaurant looked about the same as any business in Bethlehem: shuttered and eerily empty.
No, Christmas is not a pagan holiday
It's that "most wonderful time of year" again, when pseudo-intellectuals and secular skeptics rush to outdo one another in telling us that Christmas is not really what we think it is.
How multiculturalism and open borders brought Muslims’ religious war from Nigeria to America
How insensitive of Christians to celebrate their holidays publicly. Don't they know that it upsets Muslims?
Young adults are waiting in line to worship at this fast-growing Atlanta church
After Atlanta pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell stopped dwelling on growing his congregation about three years ago, its attendance surged. Now, lines packed with young adults snake outside 2819 Church, some arriving as early as 5:30 a.m. to secure a spot for Sunday worship.
‘Yes’ to God, but ‘no’ to church - what religious change looks like for many Latin Americans
In a region known for its tumultuous change, one idea remained remarkably consistent for centuries: Latin America is Catholic.
Pope cancels Holy See fundraising commission announced under questionable circumstances
Pope Leo XIV has taken his biggest step yet to correct one of Pope Francis' more problematic financial moves, canceling a special Holy See fundraising commission that was announced under questionable circumstances while Francis was hospitalized.
The end of American freedom? Shock AI survey should terrify us all
If you're looking for a tragically compelling reason to be terrified for America's future, look no further than a disturbing new survey showing that a substantial proportion of young Americans are willing to turn over their most cherished freedoms to the whims of artificial intelligence.
Vatican commission again says no to ordaining women as deacons, but urges other ministries
A second Vatican study commission has determined that women should not be ordained as deacons, dealing another setback to Catholic women who hope one day to be able to preside at weddings, baptisms and funerals.
In the world’s most dangerous place to be a Christian, one hero truly stands out
A high-profile event at the Museum of the Bible is drawing attention to the escalating crisis of Christian persecution worldwide -- and to the work of Brad Brandon, an American pastor who has made northern Nigeria his primary mission field.
