The Latest Breaking News from Christianity

Pentagon walks back Mormon snub on Pete Hegseth’s recognized religions list after MAGA lawmaker goes ballistic

Hegseth, already under scrutiny for favoring some Christian groups, faced surprise backlash from conservative Mormon lawmakers

The Independent UK · Jun 8

LDS groups and Utah Republicans rage as military no longer counts church as Christian under Hegseth religion list shake-up

Defense Department cut roughly 180 religion codes from previous list, with mostly Christian denominations remaining

The Independent UK · Jun 7

Military now recognizes just 31 faiths

In an effort to streamline operations, military faith recognitions went from 200+ to 31, mostly Christian beliefs

Salon · Jun 6

Suggestion That Rabbi Endorses Jews for Jesus May Be Defamatory

From Amitay v. Jews for Jesus, decided Thursday by the California Court of Appeal (Justice Marla Miller, joined by Justices… The post Suggestion That Rabbi Endorses Jews for Jesus May Be Defamatory appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jun 2

Booker winner Douglas Stuart reveals flashes of tenderness in his violent working-class men

Douglas Stuart’s third novel, John of John, returns to the territory that made his Booker prize-winning Shuggie Bain, and Young Mungo, so unforgettable: the intimate violence of masculinity, and the ways love persists inside families whose members cannot speak or emote plainly to one another.

The Conversation · Jun 1

Christian Pastor Slammed For Forcing Teen to Swallow Torn Page of Bible During Church Ritual

A viral video shows a pastor instructing a teen to eat a Bible page, sparking outrage and debate over ethics and modern church practices.

International Business Times UK · May 29

JD Vance Admits Hindu Wife Usha Is Unlikely To Convert To Christianity, Unveils Her 'Vicious' Role

JD Vance's new memoir on faith reveals his Hindu wife Usha as his toughest editor, as he clarifies past remarks about her religion and reflects on their interfaith marriage.

International Business Times UK · May 27

Can 'Born A Gay' Be Born Again?

For years, I accepted the growing cultural belief that identity is fixed and personal desire should ultimately define personal truth. Over time, that perspective has become deeply embedded in modern conversations about faith, identity, and self-expression.

International Business Times · May 20

Professional mourners mix tribal tradition with Kenya’s widespread Christianity

Loud and expressive mourners are common at funerals around the world — but in parts of Kenya, some of them may be paid workers

The Independent UK · May 19

Why India Called Dutch Remarks A ‘Lack Of Knowledge’

A single question during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Netherlands visit suddenly turned into a major diplomatic moment. What began as a discussion on press freedom and minority rights quickly became a powerful defence of India’s democracy, diversity, and civilisational identity. But what truly shocked many people was the sharp phrase…

MyLifeXP · May 19