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Walter Brueggemann, influential biblical scholar, dies at 92

His books were influential primarily with clergy, but through their sermons Brueggeman’s concepts have become familiar to many churchgoers.

With new campus, Pastor Doug Wilson’s Christian Valhalla grows in Idaho

It’s the new campus for Logos School, part of the influential pastor Doug Wilson’s decadeslong effort to transform this college town into a conservative Christian redoubt.

Five years after George Floyd’s murder, church leaders say race relations face retrenchment

Bishop W. Darin Moore of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church remembers what it was like in the days after the 2020 murder of George Floyd.

As fighting continues in Gaza, more US Jews are recognizing the Nakba

Some U.S. Jews join Palestinians in May 19 Nakba Day events, urging recognition of the 1948 displacement amid Gaza war and rising awareness.

Five things to know about Pope Leo XIV

Now that the 267th head of the Catholic Church has been chosen, what do we really know about Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV? Here are five things.

First US-born pope takes name Pope Leo XIV

The first U.S-born pope Thursday. Cardinal Robert Prevost chose the name Pope Leo XIV and will be the 267th head of the Catholic Church.

White Smoke: First American Pope Elected

Claire Giangravé reports on the Catholic world’s anticipation of a pivotal moment following the white smoke announcement.

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