Philippine President Slammed for Calling God ‘Stupid’

JIM GOMEZ / The Associated Press Jun 25, 2018 Rodrigo Duterte, known for his controversial statements, sparks new outrage in Asia's largest Catholic country. Political and religious leaders are quick to denounce him as "evil" and a "madman." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Pope Punishes Cardinal in Sexual Abuse Case

MICHAEL R. SISAK / The Associated Press Jun 20, 2018 Theodore McCarrick, 87, the retired archbishop of Washington, D.C., has been removed from public ministry and faces further punishment over allegations he sexually abused a teenager more than 40 years ago. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Islamophobia Is Being Codified and Becoming Increasingly Acceptable in America

Arnold R. Isaacs / TomDispatch Jun 13, 2018 In today's America, disparaging Islam is acceptable in ways that disparaging other religions is not. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Jesuitgate Tells Us All About Faith in America

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig May 9, 2018 The controversy over who should be the chaplain of the House of Representatives shows a disheartening level of partisan irresponsibility and "none-ness." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Campaign to Exterminate Muslims

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Apr 8, 2018 Israel’s slaughter of unarmed Gazans doesn’t bother most Americans because we have been indoctrinated into dehumanizing Muslims. We and others live in a world where murder and racism are state policy. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

How Can a Scientist Make Sense of the Religious Impulse?

Steven Gimbel Apr 6, 2018 Physicist Alan Lightman ponders this and other questions in his new book, "Searching for Stars on an Island in Maine." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Amurkan Pride

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Satanic Temple Triumphs in Red-State Battle for Abortion Rights

Emily C. Bell / AlterNet Jan 25, 2018 The Missouri solicitor general rules that women need not undergo a mandatory ultrasound before having an abortion, following a lawsuit claiming the procedure violates one woman's personal religious beliefs. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Pence’s Mideast Trip Still Planned Despite Shutdown Uncertainty

KEN THOMAS and TOM LoBIANCO / The Associated Press Jan 19, 2018 The vice president will be armed with two key policy decisions: the U.S. designation of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and curtailing aid for Palestinians. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Pope Francis: Don’t Make Money or Career Your Whole Life

FRANCES D’EMILIO / The Associated Press Jan 6, 2018 In his Epiphany remarks, the pontiff advises people to resist “inclinations toward arrogance, the thirst for power and for riches.” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Truthdig’s Top 10 Original Book Reviews of 2017

Staff / Truthdig Dec 29, 2017 This year, our original reviews centered on books that shed light on pressing contemporary issues such as climate change, health care, criminal justice, immigration and war. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Why the Trump Era Won’t Pass Without Serious Damage to America

Neal Gabler / Moyers and Company Dec 17, 2017 Conservatism has turned itself into a civic religion, bringing lasting effects. Religions are not easily reformed, doctrines not easily changed, disciples not easily converted. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )