Religion

Pastor John Hagee speaks during the March For Israel at the National Mall on November 14, 2023, in Washington, DC.

These Trump Supporters Hope Bombing Iran Will Trigger the Apocalypse These Trump Supporters Hope Bombing Iran Will Trigger the Apocalypse

For many ardent evangelicals and Christian nationalists, a military confrontation with Iran is the fulfillment of a biblical prophecy.

Jun 24, 2025 / Chris Lehmann

Black and white closeup of Brian Wilson's face in 1980.

Brian Wilson (1942–2025) Outlived the Times He Helped Define Brian Wilson (1942–2025) Outlived the Times He Helped Define

When the Beach Boys front man died, the obituaries described him as a genius. Which means what, exactly?

Jun 17, 2025 / Sid Holt

Pope Leo XIII, circa 1880.

The Text That May Be Key to How the New Pope Thinks The Text That May Be Key to How the New Pope Thinks

Leo XIV’s namesake penned an encyclical, Rerum Novarum, that critiques both capitalism and socialism.

May 13, 2025 / Jack Hanson

Pope Leo XIV leads his first Regina Caeli prayer from the Central Loggia of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.

The New Pope Delivers a Consistent Message on Gaza: Ceasefire! The New Pope Delivers a Consistent Message on Gaza: Ceasefire!

Pope Leo XIV has echoed his predecessor’s urgent call for an end to the assault that has killed more than 52,000 Palestinians.

May 13, 2025 / John Nichols

World Press, Pope Leo, Sweeney Todd

World Press, Pope Leo, Sweeney Todd World Press, Pope Leo, Sweeney Todd

American pie.

May 10, 2025 / Steve Brodner

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd on the main balcony overlooking St Peter’s Square.

Pope Leo XIV: A Less Reformist Version of Francis? Pope Leo XIV: A Less Reformist Version of Francis?

All signs point to the newly elected pontiff’s continuing in much the same vein as his predecessor, but with a more moderate approach.

May 9, 2025 / Pablo Castaño Tierno

The newly elected Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV is seen for the first time from the Vatican balcony on May 8, 2025, in Vatican City, Vatican.

Will the New Pope Ever Forgive JD Vance? Will the New Pope Ever Forgive JD Vance?

Leo XIV’s commitment to migrants and the poor will put him at odds with MAGA.

May 9, 2025 / Jeet Heer

Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on May 8, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV Sent an Unmistakable Signal About His Commitment to Social Justice Pope Leo XIV Sent an Unmistakable Signal About His Commitment to Social Justice

The new pope has taken a name that recalls Pope Leo XIII, who wrote the outline for modern Catholic social justice teaching.

May 9, 2025 / John Nichols

All Options Are Open in the Papal Conclave

All Options Are Open in the Papal Conclave All Options Are Open in the Papal Conclave

The next leader of the Catholic Church is unlikely to be either a progressive reformer or a hard-line conservative.

May 7, 2025 / Pablo Castaño Tierno

Like his namesake, Pope Francis focused on those on the margins.

Pope Francis, the First Global South Pontiff Pope Francis, the First Global South Pontiff

His papacy set many new precedents for the church, and his successor will be chosen from a group that he himself quietly transformed.

Apr 22, 2025 / Dean Dettloff

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