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Why Jane Goodall reminds me of Dorothy Day
The remarkable, costly life of a secular saint
Boys State makes government entertaining
In reality it’s pretty boring—and very important.
Three ways to create sacred moments at home this Advent
In chaotic times, focus on routine, ritual, and simplicity.
Whose problem is clergy burnout?
Training in healthy ministry for pastors—and congregations
The Porter’s Gate’s songs give voice to the realities of 2020
A collective of Black, White, and Latino church songwriters makes liturgical music for resistance.
The Asian American Christian Collaborative’s efforts to confront anti-Asian racism in the church
The pandemic has made an existing problem worse.
Four ways faith leaders can shift to trauma-informed ministry
When everyone is traumatized, caregiving takes on new dimensions.
The Indigenous youth fighting for Wet’suwet’en sovereignty
Resistance, resurgence, and renewal in British Columbia
Rock star Yuri Shevchuk imagines an anti-nationalist Russian democracy
The performances of his band, DDT, are like teach-ins.
Getting to the Old City of Jerusalem—by cable car?
The proposed project may be good for tourism, but it brings dangers.
Beyoncé, Oshun, and the melting pot of American religion
The Black church isn’t in the pot; it is the pot.
Government denial is raising the stakes of COVID-19 in Nicaragua
Amid a disinformation campaign, churches are trying to provide education and aid.
Can classical music come out of Nazareth?
Nabeel Ashkar has worked for years to bring Western art music to Arab young people in Galilee.
In Nigeria, Christians are fleeing violence—and fearing COVID-19
At the Agan Camp for internally displaced persons in Benue State
Iranian asylum seekers are finding hospitality in the Church of England
Saman’s parents disowned him. The church became a new sort of family.
The Beyoncé Mass places black women’s stories at the center—and proclaims God’s love
The music gets people in the door. Yolanda Norton’s preaching might be what sticks to their bones.
Muslim voters are getting organized for the 2020 election
And they could determine the outcome.
Why did Benny Gantz form a coalition government with Benjamin Netanyahu?
And will he regret it?
Asylum seekers face nearly impossible hurdles. The Dilley Pro Bono Project tries to help.
A week with 12 law students volunteering in South Texas
Three women in Cleveland who are serving the most vulnerable
Yvonka Hall, Yvonne Pointer, and Frances Mills are beacons of hope in the face of racial disparities.