Higher Ground
Sprawling investigation finds decades of sexual abuse among Catholic priests in Rhode Island
Catholic priests in Rhode Island preyed on hundreds of children for decades, getting away with sexual abuse largely due to a system where bishops prioritized minimizing scandal as the diocese maintained a secret archive to conceal the revelation of more victims.
Japan court rebuffs appeal, orders dissolution of former Unification Church
In what looks to be a landmark ruling against religious freedom in Japan, a Tokyo court Wednesday upheld the dissolution of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, the religious organization formerly known as the Unification Church, on claims that it solicited major donations.
Heritage’s ‘save the family’ plan empowers women
When my colleagues at The Heritage Foundation released a major report titled "Saving America by Saving the Family," they expected pushback from the political left.
Purim parties shift to bomb shelters as Israelis celebrate under Iran war threat
The Purim holiday is usually marked with boisterous street parades and costume parties to celebrate the Jewish victory over an ancient Persian ruler. This year, the celebrations moved into fortified bomb shelters as the country wages war against Iran's modern-day leaders.
Faith, risk and resistance: Clergy draw on centuries of martyrdom to justify their activism today
As a scholar of religious ethics, I am interested in how Christian clergy and thinkers consider personal risk when they feel called to engage in social action.
How race and religion have always played a role in who gets refuge in the U.S.
The different treatment of Ukrainian versus Central American, African, Haitian and other asylum seekers has prompted criticism that the administration is enforcing immigration policies in racist ways, favoring white, European, mostly Christian refugees over other groups.
What to know about Holi, the Hindu festival of colors
Holi, widely known as the Hindu festival of colors, is a joyful annual celebration at the advent of spring with cultural and religious significance.
Supreme Court: California parents have a right to know whether child is transitioning in school
The Supreme Court sided with parents Monday in a legal fight over California's requirement public school teachers keep gender transitions secret from the students' parents.
Man who rammed car into Chabad headquarters in NYC pleads not guilty to federal charge
A man who repeatedly drove his car into the Chabad Lubavitch world headquarters in New York City earlier this year pleaded not guilty Monday to federal charges of intentionally damaging religious property.
Columbia University pressed to fire faculty, dismiss students over ‘Death to America’ post
The activist group that organized mass anti-Israel protests at Columbia University apparently isn't a fan of the United States, either.
Stop listening to Candace Owens, she is a nut
Last week, Candace Owens released the trailer for her upcoming "investigative series," "The Bride of Charlie," whereby she removes all doubt that she is either unhinged, delusional or just plain evil.
Andy Beshear, James Talarico are radicals in ‘Christian’ wrapping
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear appears to be readying for a presidential run in 2028.
Sacred bones, growing teeth and pearls from ash: inside America’s Buddhist relic faith
Katherine Nguyen stood with hands folded and head bowed at the altar of a Buddhist temple in Southern California.
Who is Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei? A look at Iran’s key political and religious figures
The U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, and U.S. President Donald Trump called on the Iranian public to "seize control of your destiny" by rising up against the Islamic leadership that has ruled the nation since 1979.
In Minnesota, U.S. cardinals, pope’s ambassador decry mass deportations, call for reconciliation
Two American cardinals and the Vatican's ambassador to the U.S. denounced the mass deportations in Minnesota under the federal government's immigration crackdown, but they urged everyone to repair strained relations and work together toward humane solutions.
Justice Dept. charges 30 more people over anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Justice Department is charging 30 additional people in connection with a January anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest at Cities Church in Minnesota.
Christianity’s ‘hidden’ texts may not be in the Bible - but they have shaped tradition
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Suspect arrested after Churchill statue in London defaced with pro-Palestinian graffiti
London police said they caught a vandal red-handed - or at least with red paint - after he defaced a statue Friday of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in central London with pro-Palestinian graffiti.
Hundreds of corrections being issued for Texas’ Bible-infused curriculum
A Bible-infused curriculum that Texas approved for public schools over pushback in 2024 will undergo corrections to fix hundreds of errors caught by teachers and education officials after the material was introduced to classrooms.
California becomes first state sued over ‘unchecked antisemitism’ in K-12 schools
A Los Angeles boy transferred schools after being beaten unconscious during gym class by students shouting, "Let's get the Jew," but he was still unable to escape the antisemitic climate permeating the California public school system.
