Outgoing U.S. House chaplain on the traits required to do his job by Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service Rev. Patrick Conroy says someone in his role has to be a 'counterpoint to the dominant spirit of this place'
Catholic schools can be harmful for LGBTQ2 youth. Should we defund them? by KC Hoard Queer students and staff are still at greater risk of alienation and discrimination in Catholic classrooms
Progressive United Methodists announce new denomination by Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service Correct doctrine is less important to the Liberation Methodist Connexion than correct action, say collaborators
Churches return land to Indigenous groups as part of #LandBack movement by Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service The returns come as some mainline Protestant Christian denominations have repudiated the Doctrine of Discovery
United Church of Canada apologizes for role in forced adoptions by Emma Prestwich One mother who was pressured to give up her child says the move comes as a 'profound' relief
I boycotted the Sally Ann bell-ringers. Now I’m having second thoughts. by Anne Bokma The Salvation Army adheres to a theology that considers gay sex sinful, but the organization also helped my family
United Church hires anti-racism and equity officer by Glynis Ratcliffe Adele Halliday will help coordinate the denomination's anti-racism efforts
Pope Francis’s support for civil unions is a call to justice — and nothing new by Steven P. Millies, The Conversation The pontiff hasn't changed church teaching on marriage in indicating support for same-sex civil unions. Rather, he is reminding Catholics they should
Inside the fight for LGBTQ2 inclusion in evangelical churches by Glynis Ratcliffe Younger people now coming into leadership roles want to create spaces that are more accepting, but are struggling against the old guard
A Beirut native on the myriad disasters his city has endured by Albina Retyunskikh George Sabra, the president of a theology school in the city, says the Aug. 4 explosions were just the latest horror