An Artist’s Bold New Perspective for a Historic Cathedral Artist Adam Cvijanovic recently faced a unique challenge: to reimagine a sacred space at New York City’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral with a new large-scale mural. Cvijanovic noted that it had been many years since the Church had embraced such a powerful artistic statement. Embracing a tradition … Read more
A Husband’s Final Night During a painfully intense period of grief and disbelief that stretched over nearly two weeks, Erika Kirk recalled one particular moment that now haunts her. It was the evening before her husband’s fatal trip to Utah—a night when Charlie Kirk, one of the nation’s most influential conservative voices and founder of … Read more
Emerging TikTok Agreement Secures U.S. Oversight of Critical Algorithm An emerging arrangement between TikTok and China is set to ensure that the United States maintains control over the platform’s essential algorithm, according to recent White House comments. Trump’s Confrontation in the Oval Office In a recent encounter in the Oval Office, former President Trump expressed … Read more
Today’s Top Headlines TikTok Deal Secures U.S. Oversight of Key Algorithm A recent agreement with China guarantees that the United States retains control over a critical algorithm, according to White House officials. Trump Criticizes Reporter in the Oval Office The former president expressed his irritation toward a reporter in the Oval Office, describing the individual … Read more
A Shared Calling: Partnering Across Faiths to Support Israel Yael Eckstein, the Global CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, discusses how evolving relationships with evangelical groups in the United States are making a significant difference for Israel’s most vulnerable citizens. In her view, these partnerships not only strengthen bonds across diverse faith … Read more
Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission Meets for the First Time During his second term, President Trump proclaimed that “religion is coming back to America” and has established a Religious Liberty Commission as part of his administration’s renewed focus on faith. This commission follows the earlier launch of the White House Faith Office in February, which succeeded … Read more
Mercy, Forgiveness, and the Ultimate Punishment A fundamental question emerges when society faces the finality of capital punishment: What does it look like to extend mercy to someone condemned to death? One perspective holds that mercy does not necessarily require forgetting or outright forgiving an offender. Instead, it involves a deliberate decision by the state—one … Read more
Overview Throughout the decade, Christianity added 122 million adherents. Despite this numerical growth, its percentage share of the global population experienced a decline.
Changing Trends in Religious Identification Recent observations indicate a growing trend of individuals identifying as having no religious affiliation. Researchers and commentators have noted that a significant part of this shift comes from people leaving established Christian institutions. Understanding the Secular Shift The movement away from traditional Christian practices has been described as a key … Read more
Shifting Religious Landscapes in the United States Recent research indicates that during the decade between 2010 and 2020, Christianity experienced the largest number of adherents leaving the faith compared to other religious groups in the United States. This significant Exodus has prompted questions about the evolving religious identity of the nation. Notable Decline and Emerging … Read more