Belgian bishop threatens to ordain married men within two years

Why the people Stay, Leave, or Return to Religion in a Changing Spiritual Landscape

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Taken together, these findings point to a religious landscape defined less by abrupt rupture than by gradual reconfiguration. Belief, belonging, and identity are no longer inherited in a straightforward way; they are negotiated, reassessed, and often reshaped over time

A Church Against the Logic of War: Vatican Voices, Middle East Realities, and the Risk of a Vanishing Christianity

ZENIT Staff

Parolin, speaking on the sidelines of a book presentation dedicated to Pope Leo XIV, framed the current moment as one of dangerous escalation. His message was directed not only at Washington but also at Israel: conflicts must be resolved through diplomacy, not force

Amazon Synodality Enters a New Phase: Cardinal Steiner Elected to Lead CEAMA Through 2030

ZENIT Staff

Steiner’s election must be read against this institutional backdrop. According to CEAMA, his leadership is expected to “strengthen the path of a Church with an Amazonian face,” a phrase that has become shorthand for a model of inculturation that goes beyond symbolic gestures. In practical terms, this includes promoting indigenous leadership within ecclesial structures

A Catholic priest in Iceland is facing trial for claiming that the Church provides spiritual guidance to gay people who do not want to be gay

Elizabeth Owens

The police in Reykjavík have since confirmed that they are examining the priest’s statements to determine whether a formal criminal investigation should proceed

The King of Spain is invested with his title at the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major

ZENIT Staff

The title Felipe VI assumed is not a mere honorary distinction, but a unique ecclesiastical privilege reserved exclusively for the Spanish head of state

The account of the resurrection of Lazarus and the symptom of a longing for the infinite, as reflected upon by Leo XIV

ZENIT Staff

Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, March 22, 2026

Pakistan: Demand for justice after Catholic man found hanged

John Pontifex

The Christian community has refused the official account that Mr Marqas Masih committed suicide, and claim instead that he was murdered. Two men have been arrested.

Catholic bishops in the U.S. call for “rejecting anti-Semitism and the lies and conspiracy theories that fuel it”

ZENIT Staff

The archbishop’s remarks address a distortion with deep historical roots: the notion of collective Jewish responsibility for the death of Jesus. Drawing on authoritative Church teaching, including the Catechism of the Council of Trent, he underscores that such an interpretation is not only inaccurate but theologically untenable

USA: South Dakota Supreme Court Prohibits Birth Certificate Changes for People Who Do Not Identify with Their Biological Sex

Rafael Manuel Tovar

The South Dakota Supreme Court unanimously upheld the decision in response to a petition from transgender people, who are not entitled to have the sex or name on their birth certificates changed.

Is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre closed? The Catholic Church in the Holy Land issues a statement in response to rumors on social media

ZENIT Staff

Statement from the Custody of the Holy Land regarding the closure of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem

Belgian bishop threatens to ordain married men within two years

ZENIT Staff

The bishop’s intervention revives a debate that has surfaced repeatedly but never fully matured into reform

Questions about liturgy: Is the adoration of the Eucharist on Holy Thursday held in a monstrance or in a tabernacle?

ZENIT Staff

Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.

USA: Indiana school district pays former music teacher $650,000 to settle religious discrimination case

ZENIT Staff

Indiana music and orchestra teacher John Kluge is challenging the legality of Brownsburg Community School Corporation’s decision to revoke his religious accommodation over students’ pronoun usage. When the school district mandated that teachers call students by their preferred gender pronouns and names, Kluge requested a religious accommodation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act to call all his students by their last names only—like a coach—instead of referring to female students with male names and pronouns and vice versa. The school district granted Kluge’s request based on his religious beliefs, and Kluge successfully continued teaching under the religious accommodation for an entire school year. But in response to the grumblings of a few students and faculty, the school district revoked the religious accommodation and forced Kluge to resign, ending his teaching career.

Pope decries war’s toll

Pope decries war’s toll Pope Leo XIV says suffering of innocent victims “hurts all of humanity” as he calls for end to hostilities and renewed paths to peace.

Then came AI-narrated audiobooks

 

Under Donald Trump, the Republican Party still celebrates the fall of Roe v. Wade but has become a pro-choice coalition.

Voice actor Jason Johnson had hit his stride narrating Christian books. Then came AI-narrated audiobooks.

Elevation College, a higher-education initiative launched by megachurch Elevation Church, is opening this fall for students interested in ministry.

Theologian Fleming Rutledge tells CT that knowing Jesus is the work of a lifetime.

Behind the Story

From Black church editor Haleluya Hadero: A few months ago, I was soliciting ideas for an evangelical-oriented business story that could be featured in CT’s March-April print magazine. Most of what I heard wasn’t interesting or timely. But then, one of my friends told me about Jason Johnson, a former audiobook narrator who lost his business as generative artificial intelligence became more ubiquitous.

I have reported on AI many times. But I had never written about it in the context of the audiobook industry, so I was interested in hearing Johnson’s story. When I called him in December, he told me he launched his audiobook business during the COVID-19 pandemic and earned decent income until AI ultimately pushed him out of the industry in 2024.

In order to write a story about AI audiobooks, however, I knew I needed to listen to some. I found a few on Audible and spent one evening listening to narrations. The audiobooks sounded more human than I expected, but as I note in my article, AI voices can also sound monotone. I found it unsettling to listen to a machine mimicking a person—a reaction researchers call the uncanny valley effect. It makes me believe AI voices will lead to more job losses, but humans will still want to hear other humans, so narrators won’t be totally extinct.

 

Florida’s Department of Education created a hotline for people to complain if prayer and religious expression aren’t being allowed in public schools. Joseph Duggar was charged with molesting a child. CT previously covered his brother Josh Duggar’s conviction in a child sex abuse materials case.   The Scottish Parliament rejected a bill to legalize assisted suicide. A look inside Houston rodeo’s cowboy church, where hats, oversize belt buckles, and bull-rider metaphors abound.

Today in Christian History

March 23, 1540: Waltham Abbey in Essex becomes the last monastery in England to transfer its allegiance from the Catholic Church to the newly established Church of England.

What do Americans consider immoral?

She led a progressive seminary through a generation of politics and protest*
Sojourners: Serene Jones is the first woman to serve as Union’s president and will take a sabbatical before returning to teaching full time.

 

What do Americans consider immoral?
Pew Research Center: Republicans and Democrats differ sharply on whether abortion, homosexuality and the death penalty are morally wrong

 

A dehumanizing immigration policy requires a robust theology of protest
Religion News Service: Religious leaders cannot only improvise acts of resistance against authoritarianism.

 

‘Everybody was wearing black.’ How the Iranian diaspora is observing Nowruz amid war
NPR: Nowruz — the Iranian New Year — is one of the biggest holidays of the year for Iranians, and is usually celebrated with large parties and get-togethers.

 

Former SBC President Steve Gaines dies at 68
Religion News Service: Gaines, known for his commitment to evangelism, led one of the SBC’s largest churches for nearly two decades.

MEET THE PASTOR TO THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT TRUMP

Mar 6, 2026

What Paula White did recently at her "Unleashed" Conference has now officially gone too far, and it warrants someone calling it out so that more Christians are not deceived. Please warn all Christians to beware of this type of teaching.White is a spiritual advisor to Donald Trump. She served as chair of the evangelical advisory board to Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. White delivered the invocation at Trump's first inauguration on January 20, 2017, becoming the first female clergy member to deliver an inaugural invocation. In November 2019, Trump appointed White as a special advisor to the Faith and Opportunity Initiative at the Office of Public Liaison. On February 7, 2025, Trump announced the creation of the White House Faith Office, to be led by White.

Rock Church Swahili 03.22.2026

 

 

Hoover High School, San Diego, CA  What You’ll Experience in This Service Spirit‑filled worship led by our Rock Church Swahili team Encouraging preaching centered on faith, strength, and God’s calling Testimonies that inspire hope and courage A joyful atmosphere of unity and praise ❤️ About Rock Church Swahili We are a vibrant, multicultural community worshiping Jesus in Swahili and English. Whether you’re joining from San Diego or around the world, you are welcome here. 📍 Join Us In Person Hoover High School 4474 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA

Israeli settlers step up aggressions against Christians in West Bank

Ireland sees modest revival in faith, especially among youth and young adults A new report examining surveys and research on the practice of the Catholic faith in Ireland shows an uptick in religious practice and spirituality among younger people. Judge says religious ministers must have access to detainees at Minnesota ICE facility A Jesuit priest had joined other Christian objectors in suing the federal government over being barred from the holding compound. 106-year-old nun continues serving in the cloister and sharing the Gospel on YouTube Sister Anna Maria shares about her late-in-life vocation, some wisdom on living a long life, and how her advanced age has not stopped the elderly nun from keeping active. Israeli settlers step up aggressions against Christians in West Bank, Jerusalem bishop says “The aggressions against Christians in the West Bank are multiplying,” Auxiliary Bishop William Shomali of Jerusalem told “EWTN News Nightly.”

New Colorado program trains deacons, priests to walk together ‘in darkness’ When people are in crisis, they reach out to their priests and deacons. But who shepherds the shepherds? The answer, for Deacon Ernie Martinez, starts with brother priests and deacons.

San Diego Japanese Christian Church 03.22.2026

 We call this SoNoGo - South Park-North Park-Golden Hill & Our Mission: to see the baptized who live in SoNoGo worship in SoNoGo

San Diego Japanese Christian Church

OMS Holiness Church of North America

San Diego Japanese Christian Church (SDJCC) is here to share the good news that a dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord is the key to abundant living in today’s world. Our church was founded as an outreach to Japanese speaking farmers in San Diego County over 80 years ago. SDJCC now has English and Japanese speaking ministries. It’s easy to miss, tucked away at the elbow of 19th and E streets just above Interstate 5: the Japanese American Christian Church in Golden Hill. You’d most likely drive past this humble place of worship on the way up Broadway without noticing it, but if you happened to be on a stroll down E Street looking at the nice old houses, you’d stumble upon it after the bigger homes give way to a series of California bungalows. It’s there before E turns right into 19th. Across the street from the church, a chain-link fence lines the sidewalk above the 5 where the homeless set up camp on a regular basis before they are swept out and relocated only to return again when the police shift their attention elsewhere. Historically, the church itself is a product of a relocation of a different sort. As my City College colleague, historian Susan Hasegawa informed me, it was originally founded as the Japanese Holiness Church by Christian Nikkei (immigrants and their descendents) in 1930 and located on Newton Avenue. Sponsored by the Oriental Mission Society, the church focused its efforts on outreach to Issei (first generation immigrant) farmers.

Christ United Presbyterian San Diego 03.22.2026

We call this SoNoGo - South Park-North Park-Golden Hill & Our Mission: to see the baptized who live in SoNoGo worship in SoNoGo

Christ United Presbyterian Church of San Diego

What Is The Presbyterian Church (USA)

Christ United Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Rev. Dr. Kerry Allison is the pastor of this parish church in South Park. We were established in 1981 when an invitation was extended to two churches—Brooklyn Heights Presbyterian, established in 1921 and the Golden Hill Presbyterian, established in 1956—to merge and each church accepted. The late Reverend Doctor George Walker Smith founded Golden Hill Presbyterian Church in 1956 with support from the Presbyterian Women organization. The church, located at 22nd and Market in South Park, became a human rights leader in San Diego as the congregation grew. Reverend Smith was the first black school board member in San Diego. May he rest in peace and rise in glory. Christ United continues its ministry in power and presence to the present day. All are welcome to join us in worship and togetherness. 

Makers Church 03.22.2026

 We call this SoNoGo - South Park-North Park-Golden Hill & Our Mission: to see the baptized who live in SoNoGo worship in SoNoGo

Makers Church

Southern Baptists Explained in 2 Minutes

Makers church was founded in 2010 as MOSAIC San Diego. In 2017 we became Makers Church. Two years later, in another act of faith, Makers Church and North Park Baptist, a dynamic community with almost 100 years of legacy and ministry, chose to merge into something beautiful and new.