Romantasy is the literary genre that has become all the rage around the world. Combining imaginative scope of fantasy with the emotional intensity of romance, these books use love as a central narrative driver. At the same time, the setting provides a chance for world-building and supernatural elements that heighten the stakes of romance.
Read MoreTennessee Gov. Bill Lee reflected on faith and redemption after reconnecting with singer Jelly Roll, whom he had met years earlier while speaking in prison. At a divided National Prayer Breakfast, Lee avoided politics, sharing how personal tragedy reshaped his life, as other speakers highlighted religious freedom.
Read MoreOn Monday, nearly a dozen abuse survivors and advocates testified before the Georgia House Judiciary Committee in Atlanta. They spoke in support of Treyâs Law, a bill that would prohibit non-disclosure agreements in cases of child sexual abuse.
Read MoreThe Pew study measured diversity by dividing the global population into seven categories â Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Jews, followers of other religions and people with no religious affiliation â and assessing how evenly those groups are distributed within each country.
Read MoreThe recent rise in antisemitism is making Jewish Americans feel unsafe, causing many to change the way they live their day-to-day lives. The American Jewish Committee said Jews living in the United States felt less safe last year compared to 2024 amid a growing number of high-profile antisemitism incidents.
Read More(ANALYSIS) As Christian clergy across the United States participate in ongoing protests against harsh immigration enforcement actions and further funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, many are still pondering the words of Rob Hirschfeld. On Jan. 18, 2026, Hirschfeld, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire, encouraged clergy in his diocese to âprepare for a new era of martyrdomâ and put their wills and affairs in order.
Read More(ANALYSIS) President Trumpâs deportation drive is reshaping the 2026 battle for Congress, but celebrity protests and mass demonstrations show little evidence of moving voters. The real test may come in churches, especially among Catholics, whose leaders condemn mass deportations and whose increasingly fluid voting patterns could decide close races.
Read MoreHe doesnât look a day over 104. James C. Turro turned 104 years old on Jan. 26 â and now is believed to hold the title of oldest priest in the Archdiocese of Newark â and likely the oldest Catholic cleric in all the United States. Over the decades, heâs become a beloved figure.
Read MoreCatholic pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai was sentenced on Monday to 20 years behind bars in one of the most prominent prosecutions under a China-imposed national security law that has reshaped Hong Kongâs political landscape.
Read More(OPINION) As a prolific writer â both fiction and non-fiction â when an inspiration hits me, I have to follow through on the process of getting my ideas on paper (or, in these modern times, typed into the computer) or it bugs me no end. My latest effort will, eventually, be a book about how not to be âbeige.â
Read More(ANALYSIS) When weâre asked, âAre you religious?â There are a number of different ways someone might justify an affirmative answer. It could be that they attend a house of worship regularly or pray frequently. It could be that they hold specific beliefs about Jesus Christ or Muhammad. Those would be behavior and belief measures of religion. But thereâs a third dimension that often gets overlooked: Belonging.
Read MoreFor Don Lemon, hereâs the bottom line: He says he was a journalist âon the front lines,â embedded with protestors whose actions were the subject of his reporting. In addition to the coffee and donuts, the lifestream suggests that he took part in discussions of which church to invade and the details of what to do during the protests.
Read MoreWith a record $1.76 billion expected to be wagered on the Super Bowl, more people are asking if legal sports betting is good or bad for America.
Read More(ANALYSIS) Pope Leo warned that, âThe stakes are high. The power of simulation is such that AI can even deceive us by fabricating parallel ârealities,â usurping our faces and voices. We are immersed in a world of multidimensionality where it is becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish reality from fiction.â
Read More(REVIEW) Faith-based films about sex trafficking are becoming more common, reflecting cultural anxieties and a push toward grittier storytelling. âStill Hopeâ exemplifies this trend, offering a sincere portrayal of recovery, but ultimately faltering through one-dimensional characters, didactic messaging and a tendency to prioritize education over authentic stories.
Read MoreThe Rev. Erickson Mugo knows what it means to be a Christian living with a disability. âWe have been called upon by the Lord to always proclaim peace and blessings in our homes and society,â he said. âWhen we encourage one another ⌠we invest ourselves in doing good. May the Lord enable us to invest ourselves in our homes, villages and societies.â
Read More(ANALYSIS) As the complexities in Venezuela continue to evolve, President Donald Trump held his first face-to-face meeting with democratic opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. Universal consensus says her party won the 2024 presidential vote by two-thirds or better, whereupon dictator NicolĂĄs Maduro, now imprisoned in New York City, stole the office.
Read MoreA California artist walks the streets of Los Angeles, drawing portraits of and talking with unhoused people, producing moving art, and life-changing conversations about self-worth, dignity and resilience. Before his first semester at Biola University, Leith, a practicing Christian, prayed, asking whether he should do art or missions. The response was clear.
Read MoreA group of people living in India claims to be Israelâs long-lost tribe of Manasseh. After centuries of displacement, they finally have their chance to migrate back to Israel and eventually claim citizenship status. But it remains unclear if the Jewish state will become the accepting, stable home theyâve always wanted.
Read MoreThere are about 800 kung fu nuns in the Himalayas, from little girls to adult women â and when they arenât engaging in hand-to-hand combat, you can find them bicycling hundreds of miles across Asia. The order has an estimated 1,000 monastic centers and millions of followers worldwide, but their mission and purpose remains a mystery to many.
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