by Craig Nash | Jun 5, 2026 | Faith and Democracy|Feature|News, News
Following a March announcement by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth regarding changes to the U.S. military Chaplain Corps, the Department of Defense (DOD) revealed on June 4 that it would reduce the number of faith systems it recognizes from 211 to 31. Those that are...
by Craig Nash | Jun 5, 2026 | News
A San Antonio organization devoted to interfaith dialogue and civic engagement has chosen its new executive director, according to a statement. Interfaith San Antonio Alliance (ISAA) tapped the Rev. Bethany Hull Somers to lead the organization, founded in 2018 to...
by Craig Nash | Jun 3, 2026 | News
The Rio Grande Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) has reportedly suspended the Rev. Zachary Garris, a New Mexico pastor, over what it deemed “unwholesome speech.” The charge stemmed from a pair of interactions in 2023 on the social media platform...
by Craig Nash | Jun 1, 2026 | News
Over two-thirds (66%) of U.S. adults who regularly attend religious services have heard their clergy speak about a particular sociopolitical issue, according to a recent Pew Research Center analysis. Among those who have heard a sermon or teaching about a social...
by Craig Nash | May 28, 2026 | Opinion
In August 2019, The New York Times Magazine published what some considered a bombshell revision of U.S. history. For Nikole Hannah-Jones, the developer and curator of The 1619 Project, the collection of essays simply moved well-documented historical facts from the...
