Opinion

3 Numbers That Explain America’s Growing Godlessness

Phil Zuckerman / The Conversation Mar 1, 2023 But the implications of increasing secularization isn't clear. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

World

Holy War in Ukraine

Andriy Fert/ Open Democracy Dec 23, 2022 The Ukraine government is preparing to ban the country’s largest Orthodox church over its links with Russia Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Houses of Worship Attacked With Deadly Frequency in 2019

DAVID CRARY / The Associated Press Dec 14, 2019 Hundreds of people and many clergy are killed at churches, mosques, synagogues and temples across the globe. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

VIDEO: ‘Days of Revolt’: Chris Hedges, Student Activists on the Decline of the Liberal Church

Staff / Truthdig Feb 3, 2016 "If you look at how [Union Theological Seminary] treats its professors of color, its students of color, its neighbors of color, it doesn’t add up.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Suicide of the Liberal Church

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jan 25, 2016 The liberal denominations and their seminaries, by betraying the poor, especially people of color, in a desperate bid to stay financially solvent, are making themselves obsolete. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Remember John Oliver’s Investigation of Televangelists? The IRS May Have Gotten the Message

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Aug 25, 2015 Who knew political comedy could make such an impact? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Not Terrorism?

Signe Wilkinson / Truthdig Jul 27, 2015 Dig deeper

Dylann Roof Indicted on Federal Hate Crime Charges

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Jul 22, 2015 The suspect in the killing of nine black churchgoers in Charleston, S.C., was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury on dozens of charges, some of which carry the death penalty. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

FBI: Dylann Roof Should Not Have Been Sold Gun

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Jul 11, 2015 FBI director James B. Comey has confirmed that a flawed background check allowed the suspect to purchase the weapon used in the mass slaying at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, S.C., last month. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Coroner Releases Names of Nine People Killed at Church in South Carolina (Updated)

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Jun 18, 2015 UPDATE: The coroner has identified all nine people killed Wednesday night by a white gunman who opened fire during a prayer meeting at a black church in South Carolina. Meanwhile, Dylann Roof, 21, has been arrested on suspicion of killing state Sen. Clementa Pinckney and eight others. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Vatican Will Officially Recognize Palestine as a State

Roisin Davis / Truthdig May 13, 2015 In recognizing Palestinian statehood, the Holy See will join major international entities such as the United Nations and the European Parliament. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘The Bells of Easter Sunday Are Actually a Call to War’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Apr 5, 2015 A careful look at the Gospels may offer a picture of the original Easter message that is more startling than the theme of lilies, chocolate and eternal salvation that prevails today, writes Brandon Ambrosino in The Boston Globe. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )