Religion

Deepak Bhargava speaks onstage during the Clinton Global Initiative 2025 Annual Meeting at the Hilton in Midtown, New York City, on September 24, 2025.

The Spiritual Roots of Change The Spiritual Roots of Change

A President’s Letter.

Jun 8, 2026 / Deepak Bhargava

Young Bryce Crawford fans posing in his “I Love Jesus” Waffle House merch.

Why Gen Z Is Turning to Christian Influencers Why Gen Z Is Turning to Christian Influencers

Bryce Crawford, a tattooed Evangelical influencer, built a devoted young following out of algorithms, TikTok despair, and generational loneliness.

May 22, 2026 / StudentNation / Jax Preyer

President Donald Trump holds a cross given to him by Archbishop Elpidophoros of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.

The Hypocrisy of Trump’s 9-Hour Prayer Festival The Hypocrisy of Trump’s 9-Hour Prayer Festival

The claim that the founders meant America to be a Christian nation isn’t just bad history—it’s a declaration of war by the religious right.

May 15, 2026 / Chris Lehmann

Why Pope Leo Gets Under Trump’s Skin

Why Pope Leo Gets Under Trump’s Skin Why Pope Leo Gets Under Trump’s Skin

The Catholic Church’s power is on the wane—but it now has a pope who is to the left of many US institutions and enrages the president by expressing his convictions.

May 8, 2026 / Rose D’Amora

The Gospel of Hegseth

The Gospel of Hegseth The Gospel of Hegseth

Movie scripts as scripture. Pete Hegseth was caught quoting a scene from a Quentin Tarantino film and presenting it as a passage from the Bible. I asked some readers to help with w...

May 6, 2026 / OppArt / Steve Brodner

False Profit

False Profit False Profit

The opposite of Jesus.

Apr 30, 2026 / OppArt / Brian Stauffer

Stigmata

Stigmata Stigmata

Big Hand from the Press.

Apr 24, 2026 / Steve Brodner

It Is Risen

It Is Risen It Is Risen

MAGA Hill.

Apr 23, 2026 / OppArt / Ratt

A group of pastors praying over 2016 GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump at the Midwest Vision and Values Pastors and Leadership Conference at the New Spirit Revival Center in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.

Donald Trump, Televangelist in Chief Donald Trump, Televangelist in Chief

As the president seeks to mend fences with his evangelical base, it’s crucial to understand how he enlisted its support in the first place.

Apr 21, 2026 / Matthew Avery Sutton

A Come-to-Jesus Moment

A Come-to-Jesus Moment A Come-to-Jesus Moment

Iran isn’t distracting from the Epstein files.

Apr 20, 2026 / OppArt / Jesse Duquette

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