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Evangelicals Revolt Against Trump's 'Culture of Death' Following Nidal Hasan Public Execution Directives

Evangelical and Catholic leaders warn that plans to livestream Nidal Hasan's execution risk promoting a 'culture of death' as Trump gives conflicting signals.

International Business Times UK · Oct 10

A former SSPX priest embraces life as a gay man and tattoo artist

In March 2024, Francis Palmquist bent over his right calf and carefully tattooed the tear rolling down Mary’s cheek as depicted in the famous image

The Independent UK · Oct 9

How Jewish mindfulness meditation became a mainstay in High Holiday services and beyond

Across the country, Jewish congregations, schools and nonprofit organizations have embraced mindfulness meditation with a zeal of the recently converted

The Independent UK · Sep 24

A record-breaking race and Catholic blessing highlight the role of faith for Kenyan runners

A Catholic church in Eldoret, an epicenter of global long-distance running in the north Rift Valley region of Kenya, is in the spotlight after a runner prayed there and later won the London Marathon

The Independent UK · May 15

Beth Moore on life after the SBC — and why she never could quit Jesus

Five years ago, legendary Bible teacher Beth Moore made national headlines when she left the Southern Baptist Convention, the denomination that had been her whole life

The Independent UK · Apr 21

A Muslim-owned thrift shop blends modest fashion, faith and sustainability

Kadjahtou Balde opened her shop, Modify Thrift, last May to offer modest, stylish outfits that don’t rely on fast fashion

The Independent UK · Feb 5

New pipe organ signals rebirth for Episcopal parish after fire, flood and ‘plague’

At The Church of the Epiphany in New York’s Upper East Side, a new, handcrafted organ is emblematic of the final phase of a multi-year, $70 million effort to relocate and rebuild the Episcopal congregation, an investment in community as much as sound

The Independent UK · Jan 8

The return of UK’s ancient stones as a place of worship

Across the UK, some have turned to history, folklore and nature as sources of spiritual nourishment

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025

From vaccines to gender: How Christian 'momfluencers' are reshaping the American right

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many American mothers lost faith in the institutions that once shaped their lives

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025

Pastor shot in the head by ICE agents sues Trump administration over First Amendment threats in Chicago

David Black joins journalists and protesters in lawsuit to stop ‘pattern of extreme brutality’ from federal agents

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025