Opinion | A Guide to Finding Faith

Scientific advances in recent centuries have made the idea of God only more plausible.

Opinion | Pope Francis Is Tearing the Catholic Church Apart

Pope Francis’ move against the Latin Mass will deepen the divisions in the church. 

Opinion | What We Lose When We Livestream Church

Broadcasting religious worship has played an important role during the pandemic. But it's had unintended consequences.

‘Pray Away’ Review: Atoning for an Anti-Gay Stance

In this documentary, people who had promoted the idea that sexual orientation could be changed express their regrets.

Opinion | Why Christians Must Fight Systemic Racism

When Christians stand up against oppression, they are not losing the plot; they are discovering an element of Christianity that has been with us since the beginning.

Opinion | The War That Made Our World

What the French and Indian War suggests about our own history wars.

Opinion | The Christian Right Is in Decline, and It’s Taking America With It

White evangelicals can't tolerate becoming just another subculture.

‘Sermongate’ Prompts a Quandary: Should Pastors Borrow Words From One Another?

The new leader of the Southern Baptist Convention has delivered sermons containing passages from those of his predecessor, causing a furor.

‘Lourdes’ Review: Pilgrims Find Fellowship on Quest for Miracles

This intimate documentary reveals the hopes and fears of those seeking healing.

A Latin Expert’s Odyssey, From the Vatican to the Gay Rights Movement

Francesco Lepore likes to challenge the status quo. He now writes a general-interest column in Latin, with the latest on “Ioseph Biden” and “Vladimirum Putin.”

Opinion | Will Christian America Withstand the Pull of QAnon?

The Southern Baptist Convention appeared more concerned with combating critical race theory than conspiracy theories. 

Southern Baptist Vote Signals Further Fractures in American Evangelicalism

The establishment narrowly headed off a takeover attempt by a hard-right movement. Some backers of the losing candidate are now considering leaving altogether.

These Catholic Parishes Welcome New York’s L.G.B.T.Q. Community

Many of New York City’s most outwardly gay-friendly parishes are concentrated in Manhattan, a center of both gay culture and efforts to build a gay-friendly Catholicism.

Opinion | Was Mother Teresa a Cult Leader?

In a new podcast, women who left the Missionaries of Charity speak out.