Politics Dec 04 The U.S. military takes pride in its religious diversity. Could that change if Hegseth takes over? The U.S. military's commitment to religious diversity could be strained if Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, is confirmed as the next Pentagon leader.
Politics Nov 07 White evangelical voters show steadfast support for Donald Trump's presidency Trump’s strongest supporters among evangelical leaders can likely expect the kind of White House access they had in the first Trump term.
Politics Oct 28 Republicans pursue support from the Amish in Pennsylvania, where only a small minority vote in elections The Amish are numerous in the all-important swing state of Pennsylvania, and yet only a small minority of them vote in elections. They’re being targeted this year in the latest effort to register more of them to vote.
Politics Sep 04 What is postliberalism? How a Catholic intellectual movement influenced JD Vance's political views Ohio Sen. JD Vance’s 2019 conversion to Catholicism helped shape his political worldview. It also put him in close touch with a Catholic intellectual movement known as postliberalism, viewed by some critics as having reactionary or authoritarian leanings.
Nation Jun 13 What you need to know about the Southern Baptists' resolution on IVF Did the resolution condemn IVF or call for its banning? Not in a blanket way.
Nation Jun 12 Southern Baptists narrowly reject formal ban on women pastors -- though it can still oust churches for having them It still leaves the Southern Baptist Convention with its official doctrinal statement saying the office of pastor is limited to men.
Nation Jun 11 Southern Baptists gather for vote that could ban churches with women pastors Voting representatives have gathered in Indianapolis for the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting and are expected to debate whether to ban churches with women pastors.
Politics Jun 10 Stand up for 'innocent life,' Trump says in message to Christian group seeking to eradicate abortion Donald Trump has repeatedly taken credit for the overturning of a federally guaranteed right to abortion — having nominated three of the justices who overturned Roe v. Wade — but has resisted supporting a national abortion ban and says he…
Nation Jun 06 As Southern Baptists prepare to oust churches with women pastors, critics urge them to reconsider The Southern Baptist Convention is preparing for a vote to ban churches with women pastors.
Nation May 01 Longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy repealed at United Methodists meeting Delegates voted 692-51 at their General Conference, removing a rule forbidding “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” from being ordained or appointed as ministers.