Jen Pollock Michel writes that Christians shouldn’t performatively clutter social media feeds, but their public speech is becoming more necessary. |
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Ongoing kidnappings in Nigeria are leaving churches reeling. |
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For Christians, suffering is part of the job description, Craig Keener’s new book argues. It’s also where revival begins. |
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The final chapter of Carrie McKean’s series on math: The nation’s decline in math is a similar story to its decline in literacy.
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Jorge Enrique Mújica
The Pope also warned against a subtler distortion of priestly identity: the search for validation on social media platforms such as TikTok. The illusion, he suggested, is to believe that accumulating followers or “likes” means one is effectively evangelizing
ZENIT Staff
Of the 590-plus adults being received into the Church from across the Archdiocese of Southwark, 57% are women and 43% are men. The data reveals a notably young demographic, with half aged 35 and under, 37% under 30 and 20% between the ages of 18-2
Enrique Villegas
Mexico’s homicide rates and the territorial control exerted by criminal groups have for years placed the country among the most violent in the Western Hemisphere. The death of Oseguera, often described as one of the world’s most significant fentanyl traffickers, may mark the end of a chapter
Tim Daniels
Regarding New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim and self-described democratic socialist, Dolan struck a mixed tone. He expressed disappointment at not being invited to Mamdani’s inauguration and noted the limited Catholic presence in the mayor’s transition team
Jorge Enrique Mújica
There is also a practical indication reinforcing the plausibility of the trip. The official calendar of Wednesday general audiences published by the Prefecture of the Papal Household does not list an audience for April 15
33 historically Black churches receive $8.5 million in preservation grants
Religion News
Service: Grants were awarded, ranging from $50,000 to $500,000, for
capital projects, programming and interpretation, or project planning.
How Trump’s treatment of the vulnerable shifted the US Catholic bishops’ politics
Religion News
Service: The only possible savior of this relationship is the Democrats’
ability to push the bishops back into the Republican camp.
Court clears way for Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms to take effect
NPR: A U.S. appeals
court has cleared the way for a Louisiana law requiring poster-sized
displays of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms to take
effect.
Temple of boom! Why Taiwan’s religious sites are becoming unlikely rave venues
The Guardian: Dance
culture faces barriers in Taiwan, with frequent raids on nightclubs. But
Temple Meltdown is trying a different tack, with sound systems overseen
by gods.
Four years into the war, life goes on for Ukrainians*
Christianity Today: Even as Moscow weaponizes winter, locals attend church conferences, go sledding, and plan celebrations.
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We call this SoNoGo - South Park-North Park-Golden Hill & Our Mission: to see the baptized who live in SoNoGo worship in SoNoGo
Covenant Presbyterian Church
What is the Evangelical Presbyterian Church?
Covenant Church at 30th & Howard is a Christian church in the tradition of the Protestant Reformation and allied with the EPC [The Evangelical Presbyterian Church] We believe the Scriptures to be the infallible Word of God and our final authority in faith and practice, and we find the historic creeds of the early church (the Apostles’ Creed and Nicene Creed) to be vital expressions of the most important tenets of the global church universal. When the EPC started in 1981, we determined that we would not disagree on the basic essentials of the Christian faith, but on anything that was not essential—such as the issue of ordaining women as officers or practicing charismatic gifts—we would give each other liberty. Above all, we committed ourselves to loving each other and not engaging in quarrels and strife. The result is that when we get together in our regional and national meetings, we spend most of our time in worship and fellowship and almost none in arguing with each other.
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One of the Bible’s greatest moral revolutions*
The New York Times:
The Bible explicitly commands three loves. The first and second many
modern Christians and Jews cite easily — love of God and love of one’s
neighbor. The third, and most often overlooked, is love of the
“sojourner.”
Hegseth frames Trump policies as ‘biblical’ in address to Christian broadcasters
Religion News
Service: During an address at the National Religious Broadcasters
convention, the defense secretary told attendees that President Donald
Trump is fighting for their faith and returning America to its Christian
foundations.
The ‘Hymietown’ affair degraded Black-Jewish relations. Jesse Jackson wasn’t the real culprit*
Forward: Conventional
wisdom suggests Rev. Jesse Jackson’s infamous, unfortunate,
off-the-record, 1984 “Hymietown” comment radically reshaped and further
degraded Black-Jewish relations. It’s true. But not for the reasons that
one might imagine.
The Republican Party has a Nazi problem*
The Atlantic: How did the GOP become a haven for slogans and ideas straight out of the Third Reich?
Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia reaches its maximum height after more than a century
The Associated Press:
Barcelona’s towering Sagrada Familia basilica reached its maximum
height on Friday, though the magnum opus of Catalan architect Antoni
Gaudí remains years away from completion.
ZENIT Staff
According to Leavitt, the Holy See expressed concern that involvement might appear to compete with established U.N. peacekeeping mechanisms.
At 76 Years Old, This Is Cardinal Dolan’s New “Job”: New York Police Chaplain
Rafael Manuel Tovar
Commissioner Tisch, who is Jewish, said she chose Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Reverend A.R. Bernard as co-chaplains because they are known for their honesty and integrity.
ZENIT Staff
By turning to Pope Leo XIV, Boric is betting that moral authority can help unlock political space. Whether Rome will step beyond general appeals into more active engagement remains uncertain
Valentina di Giorgio
Altogether, seven Italian destinations are scheduled before the end of August. The Vatican rarely publishes such a dense domestic agenda so far in advance. With the Holy Year 2025—during which millions of pilgrims came to Rome—now concluded, Leo XIV appears freer to move within and beyond the Eternal City
ZENIT Staff
The composition of the Commission reflects both technical expertise and interdicasterial collaboration. Members have been selected primarily from among Eastern-rite consultors of the Dicastery for Legislative Texts and the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
ZENIT Staff
If the data cited in the February 2026 report hold, the epicenter of the abortion debate has shifted decisively from operating rooms to online portals — and the next chapter will likely be written in statutes governing liability, medical standards, and the limits of remote medicine
ZENIT Staff
The Belgian Church itself has framed the moment with cautious optimism. Headlines in both francophone and Flemish Catholic media have noted that religion may not be as moribund as often portrayed
ZENIT Staff
Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.
ZENIT Staff
Juma, a father of four children aged 12, 10, 7, and 3, had converted to Christianity along with his wife, Nangobi Mariati, drawing ire from his family.
ZENIT Staff
Church leaders have characterized the prosecutorial steps as unconstitutional interference. Observers within Armenia note growing pressure on religious freedom
Jorge Enrique Mújica
Is unity primarily juridical, doctrinal, or pastoral—and can any of these be isolated from the others? By confirming the 1 July consecrations, the Society of St. Pius X signals that it sees no viable path to agreement under the current parameters. Whether this leads to a repetition of 1988 or to an unexpected last-minute intervention remains to be seen
ZENIT Staff
That phenomenon reflects a broader shift in how religious practice intersects with technology. For centuries, spiritual disciplines were mediated through parish life, printed missals, and devotional booklets. Today, the smartphone has become an extension of daily routine — and increasingly, of prayer life.
ZENIT Staff
The work has now found its permanent location in the «Hall of Congregations,» on the third floor of the Apostolic Palace.
ZENIT Staff
The figures are those of a great «Franciscan Jubilee»: all places for this first day were sold out, confirming expectations, with a total of approximately 18,000 people entering the Lower Church of the Basilica to pay homage to the Saint of Assisi.
Bay Area pastor, shot with a pepper round, files $5M claim against federal government
Religion News
Service: Bautista is seeking $5 million in damages from the federal
government and plans to sue the unnnamed agent individually.
Christian nationalist pastor Douglas Wilson preaches at the Pentagon
Religion Unplugged:
Pastor Douglas Wilson — a self-identified Christian nationalist and
paleo-Confederate — preached at the Pentagon on Feb. 17 at a monthly
worship service organized by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
Saint Francis of Assisi’s skeleton goes on public display for first time
The Guardian: Hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected for the month-long display of the 13th-century saint’s remains
How one displaced family in Gaza is observing Ramadan’s first day under a fragile ceasefire deal
The Associated Press:
Ramadan arrived in Gaza under a fragile ceasefire deal, but many
Palestinians there say the month’s typically festive spirit is eluding
them as they grapple with the hardships of their daily lives and the
grief and losses of the war.
Jerusalem Patriarch, churches say Christian Zionism threatens Christianity
Al Jazeera: Senior clergy say outside agendas are fracturing Christian unity in the Holy Land and undermining their authority.
Throughout its 250-year existence, the United States has almost always been at war. From its beginnings right through to the present day, ...
