Federal Scrutiny Follows Church Protest Linked to Immigration Enforcement

Federal Scrutiny Follows Church Protest Linked to Immigration Enforcement

A Sunday worship service in Minnesota became the unexpected stage for a national confrontation over the limits of protest, the sanctity of religious space, and the moral responsibilities of those who hold both spiritual and state authority.

When a Racist Communion Refusal Is Repurposed by Religious Nationalism

When a Racist Communion Refusal Is Repurposed by Religious Nationalism

The clip begins without drama. A man speaks calmly from the front seat of his car, delivering what sounds like an ordinary reflection after church. His voice carries no anger, no embarrassment, no sense that a line has been crossed. That absence is precisely the warning sign.

Black Faith Leaders Respond to Minneapolis Tensions With Aid and Calls for Accountability

Black Faith Leaders Respond to Minneapolis Tensions With Aid and Calls for Accountability

As Minneapolis navigates another period of strain between residents, protesters, and federal enforcement, Black church leaders are positioning themselves as stabilizers — addressing immediate needs on the ground while pressing for structural change at the policy level.

Music Streaming Surpasses 5 Trillion Plays as Christian, Rock, and Latin Gain Momentum

Music Streaming Surpasses 5 Trillion Plays as Christian, Rock, and Latin Gain Momentum

Music consumption reached an unprecedented scale in 2025, crossing a threshold that once seemed unimaginable. Global streaming activity exceeded five trillion plays in a single year, marking not only a numerical milestone but a shift in how listeners engage with sound, culture, and genre identity.

What the Muslim Brotherhood Is — and Why the US Terrorist Label Matters

What the Muslim Brotherhood Is — and Why the US Terrorist Label Matters

The United States’ decision to designate several branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations has reignited a decades-old debate across the Middle East and beyond. Long viewed as both a political force and a source of instability, the Brotherhood occupies a complex space between social movement, religious ideology, and militant offshoots.

“Holding Liat” Confronts the Moral Tensions Behind the Oct. 7 Hostage Story

“Holding Liat” Confronts the Moral Tensions Behind the Oct. 7 Hostage Story

In the aftermath of October 7, many stories have been told loudly, urgently, and with certainty. Holding Liat moves in the opposite direction. Rather than explaining the hostage crisis through slogans or political alignment, the documentary slows the moment down and asks what happens inside a family when history crashes into private life.

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Broken Arrow Rejects Mosque Rezoning After Weeks of Public Controversy

A proposed mosque project in a suburb of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was halted this week after the city council voted against a rezoning request that would have allowed construction to move forward. The decision followed weeks of intense public debate marked by fear-driven rhetoric, zoning disputes, and intervention by state officials.

Minneapolis Churches Respond to Renee Good’s Killing with Worship and Song

Minneapolis Churches Respond to Renee Good’s Killing with Worship and Song

On a cold Sunday morning in Minneapolis, grief moved through church sanctuaries not in silence, but in words, melodies, and collective presence. Just days after the killing of Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother fatally shot by a federal immigration officer, worship services across the city became spaces where mourning blended with moral urgency.

Israel names Nickolay Mladenov to lead Trump’s Gaza Peace Board

Israel names Nickolay Mladenov to lead Trump’s Gaza Peace Board

Israel has confirmed that Nickolay Mladenov, a Bulgarian diplomat with long-standing experience in crisis mediation, will take operational control of the U.S.-backed peace mechanism established by President Donald Trump for Gaza. The decision places a seasoned international negotiator at the center of a process that remains unstable despite a formal ceasefire.

Court invalidates ban on gay events in Kostroma

Court invalidates ban on gay events in Kostroma

Yaroslavl, April 4, Interfax - The Kostroma Region's court presidium on Friday invalidated the ban of two rallies and a gay march in Kostroma, court press officer Yulia Medvedeva told Interfax.