Sarah Pulliam Bailey
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How Franklin Graham pushed a domestic abuse victim to return to her husband
Graham asked whether she was cheating on her husband. “It was a good question to ask,” the evangelist said. “I would’ve asked it again.” → Read More
How Christian home-schoolers laid the groundwork for ‘parental rights’
Will Estrada was lobbying to get “parental rights” enshrined in the U.S. Constitution in 2009 when he held a breakout session on home-schooling at a conference in Mississippi. Estrada, 39, who grew up in a conservative Christian home-schooling family, believed it is parents’ fundamental right to make choices for their children. But that day, he recalled, just six people showed up — armed with… → Read More
Key takeaways from the bombshell sex abuse report by Southern Baptists
A nearly 300-page report about the Southern Baptist Convention's leadership found mishandling of sex abuse claims within the church. Here are the key findings from the full sex abuse report. → Read More
Explosive Southern Baptist sex abuse report expected to be released Sunday
Observers expect the report to include upsetting details about specific abuse cases but also shine a light on how the cases were handled by national leaders. → Read More
Jewish World War II veterans get new headstones with Stars of David
For more than seven decades, Albert Belmont was buried under a Latin cross instead of a Star of David reflecting his Jewish identity. → Read More
To fight climate despair, this Christian ecologist says science isn’t enough
Rick Lindroth wants to help people get ‘re-enchanted with the earth’ so they can have hope. → Read More
Man slain Saturday in Southeast Washington, police say
D.C. police are investigating a homicide that took place around 3 a.m. Saturday in the 1900 block of Minnesota Avenue in Southeast. When they arrived at the scene, officers found an adult male victim with apparent gunshot wounds. His identity was withheld pending next of kin notification, police said. The Metropolitan Police Department offers up to $25,000 in a reward to anyone who provides… → Read More
Late-winter storm brings snow, strong winds and disruption to D.C.
Reagan National Airport logged many canceled flights on Saturday as snow coated the Washington region. → Read More
Russia’s war on Ukraine has some Christians wondering: Is this the end of the world?
Why the Russian invasion of Ukraine holds special significance for some who watch for evidence of the end times. → Read More
Christians around the globe take up fasting for Ukraine on Ash Wednesday
Christian leaders’ attention has turned to the recent attacks from Russia on Ukraine with calls for prayers for peace. → Read More
For many immunosuppressed, churches stopped being a safe place
Some are finding their fellow parishioners and church leaders aren’t taking measures to protect them. → Read More
Archdiocese of Washington eases mask policy in some Md. Catholic schools
Starting Monday in some Maryland schools, face coverings will no longer mandated. In D.C., the archdiocese is asking city officials to make masks optional. → Read More
Wajahat Ali on the ‘American Nightmare’ and the ‘American Dream’ of being a Muslim son of immigrants
In his new book, Ali confronts a range of issues, including Islamophobia, white supremacy and chocolate hummus. → Read More
What counts as antisemitism? Biden nominee Deborah Lipstadt receives hearing on the topic.
The hearing had been delayed in part by reactions to Lipstadt's past criticism of Republicans. → Read More
Why our brain craves pattern-seeking rituals like Wordle
The brain-teasing puzzle Wordle is the latest form of pandemic-era self-soothing. → Read More
Pope Francis writes to controversial nun, thanking her for 50 years of LGBTQ ministry
More than two decades ago, Jeannine Gramick was investigated and censured by the Vatican for her work. → Read More
A billionaire and the tech industry are trying to shape LGBTQ rights in deeply Mormon Utah
Billionaire Jeff T. Green is planning to resign from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and give to an LGBTQ rights group. → Read More
Tarot cards are having a moment with help from pandemic
Sales of tarot decks have doubled in the past five years and tripled during the pandemic, according to one online retailer. → Read More
How Va. Gov.-elect Youngkin won more of the evangelical vote than Trump did
Youngkin’s focus on critical race theory and public education resonated with White evangelicals. → Read More
In a post-Trump world, these pastors are ditching the evangelical label for something new
More than 100 church leaders gathered recently to talk about organizing in a post-Trump world. → Read More