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Influence of faith on presidential politics dominated religion news in 2024
Travel in Cuba offers glimpses of religious life despite communist rule
Supreme Court to decide if Catholic charity qualifies for religious exemption
Netflix’s family-unfriendly ‘Mary’ fails to inspire in a pointless Biblical epic
Hegseth’s anti-Islam rhetoric raises questions about fitness for military post
Coldplay’s rock hymn ‘We Pray’ perfectly captured the angst of life in 2024
Group ranks Christian colleges low in free speech — as Harvard, Columbia list lowest
Texas school panel follows Oklahoma in okaying plan to infuse Bible in curriculum
Okla. school boss defies Constitution as he seeks to lead pupils in prayer for Trump
New Hugh Grant horror film raises questions about nature of religious belief
Update: Judge blocks Louisiana from enforcing Ten Commandments law
Election results come in: ‘I’m sad. At times I’m angry. I’m confused.’
Update: Voters in 3 states affirm support for legalization of same-sex marriage
Appeals court rules 3-0 in favor of funding for disabled students at Jewish schools
Trump tempts Christian leaders with promises of wealth, power and glory
Parents, teachers, ministers file suit over Oklahoma’s public-school Bible mandate
Author warns evangelicals that liberals use empathy as tool of persuasion
Fact check: Did Gretchen Whitmer intentionally mock the Eucharist?
Update: Backers of taxpayer-funded Catholic school appeal to Supreme Court
Catholics in U.S., Latin America want church to change birth-control directive
Theologians argue that arc of Biblical message points to full LGBTQ inclusion
Evangelicals for Harris uses Billy Graham footage to lambaste Trump’s behavior
Split decision shows division over legality of state bans on conversion therapy
School-choice backers seek to expand use of taxpayer funds for religious education
Biography offers complex portrayal of world-famous missionary and author
Evangelical broadcasters sue to strike limit on churches’ political speech
Backers of legal abortion have upper hand as voters will face issue in 10 states
Catholic, evangelical colleges top list for having politically conservative students
9th Circuit upholds federal financial aid for students at religious universities
Fact check: Did imam tell Columbia students to ‘take out’ a Jewish professor?
Newly published LDS policies codify second-class status for trans members
Job, the literary masterpiece that tackles the problem of unmerited suffering
Challenging legal norms, Texas proposal would use Bible to teach kindergartners
Oklahoma schools in standoff as local districts balk at state’s new Bible policy
Gymnast’s tweet captured profound truth: ‘I’m more than my accomplishments’
Conservative group’s religious-freedom rankings don’t follow clear red/blue divide
Psalms put full range of human emotions, from joy to contempt, on display
Christianity of two govs on potential VP list contrasts with that promoted by GOP [Updated]
Fact check: Did God keep bullets from killing Donald Trump?
GOP platform backs Muslim travel ban, implies Christians are persecuted
Report cites oppression worldwide of Christians, Muslims, Jews and others
Story of the all-wise Solomon becomes a cautionary tale
School leader’s legally questionable plan to boost Bible would do the opposite
Catholic bishops offer broader perspective on religious freedom than that often heard
Update: Gateway Church apologizes as pastor resigns in wake of abuse scandal
Catholic bishops’ apology to Native Americans seeks healing, reconciliation
Despite condemnation of IVF, Southern Baptists avoid hard turn rightward
Hebrew prophet Deborah doesn’t fit the stereotype, but Biblical text barely notices
Poll finds Christians less likely to see Trump’s trial-related actions as immoral
Offensive evangelical reactions to Trump verdict raise stir on social media
Sociologists see two different religions dominating white American Christianity
Judge rules transit agency erred in rejecting Christian nationalist group’s ads
Rastafarian who had his hair forcibly cut in prison takes dispute to Supreme Court
What do we do with stories of divinely mandated genocide in the Old Testament?
Hit by court ruling, San Jose schools recognize Christian sports club
Rahab: a prostitute and unlikeliest hero of the Old Testament
Appeals court finds Catholic school could fire gay teacher who announced marriage
Fact check: Would bill outlaw Christian teaching, as Gaetz and Greene claim?
United Methodists become united over ending ban on ordination of gays
Laws deep in Leviticus highlight social-justice aspects of ancient commands
Tale of life affected by pastoral abuse offers dose of hope with political critique
Embattled court nominee Mangi has long record of arguing for religious freedom
U.S. Catholics strongly favor liberalization of church policies
Here’s what you may not know about the Ten Commandments
Journalist offers an intimate look at her departure from evangelical faith
Vatican document denounces sex-change surgery, unequal distribution of wealth
Indiana court uses religious-freedom law to uphold right to abortion
Update: Oklahoma high court seems skeptical of plan for Catholic charter school
Trump-endorsed Bible is little more than a shameless money grab
Gallup poll compilation confirms trend of declining religious involvement in U.S.
Christians’ Last Supper observances connected to Jewish commemorations of Passover
Fact check: Was child taken from home due to Catholic parents’ beliefs about trans identity?
New Indiana law could allow more students out of classes to get religious education
Of populous countries, Japan, then U.S., ranks lowest in religious restrictions and hostilities
Bestselling author takes provocative approach to Christian involvement in government
Update: On 6-5 vote, appeals court rejects tribal efforts to prevent mining on sacred lands
Survey finds Christian nationalism strongly linked to church attendance, geography
Yes, God has a name, but you’ll seldom see it in most Bibles
Does personhood begin at conception? It depends on how the political winds are blowing
State versions of religious-freedom law clear Utah Legislature, advance in Iowa and Georgia
Did Moses really write the books of Moses?
Fact check: Did an Alabama court make its controversial IVF ruling based on the Bible?
Update: Supreme Court lets stand ruling that 3 Christians could be kept off jury
Is it possible to avoid complicity with and compartmentalization of evil?
Large Texas school districts wary of new law authorizing chaplains
Reaction to Super Bowl ads shows how Christian nationalism has poisoned Christianity
What’s in a name? In Genesis, everything
Washington state Senate advances bill requiring clergy to report child abuse
New book on Mormon history focuses on church’s continual changes
Fact check: Did a state lawmaker say non-Christians are unfit for public office?
Survey finds most ‘nones’ believe in the Biblical God or, more likely, some other higher power
Three theological takeaways from the first chapter of Genesis
Fear remains at heart of white evangelical support for Trump
Fact check: Is a European politician being persecuted for tweeting from the Bible?
Oklahoma lawmaker aims to make Ten Commandments conspicuous in classrooms
Christians far from monolithic in their beliefs on how human life came to be
Culture wars tied to some, not all, lower-level religion-related court cases
Have you made resolutions for ’24? If so, prayer or church is probably on your list
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