Law | Religion & Politics

The Politicization of the Catholic Clergy Abuse Crisis

The Catholic right is waging a campaign against Pope Francis.

By John Gehring

Christian conservatives made a deal with Donald Trump. And now, with Kavanaugh set to replace Kennedy, they are about to receive their reward.

By Daniel Bennett

In football, prayer is—and has always been—political.

By Paul Putz

Democrats and Republicans have different conceptions of what religious freedom means and what it demands.

By Jacob Lupfer

“A lot of folks are saying that ‘If this is what evangelical means, then I’m not that.’ So we are becoming spiritually homeless.”

By Melani McAlister

They have become unmoored from any deep theological tradition regarding immigration. They need to develop a systematic response to state injustices.

By Arlene Sanchez-Walsh and Lloyd Barba

Matthew Bowman talks about his new book, “Christian: The Politics of a Word in America.”

By Eric C. Miller

In this unprecedented cultural moment, evangelical women are speaking out.

By Sara Moslener

Fifty years later, the legacies of Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy still loom large.

By Robert Greene II

Elder Michaux, a popular black evangelist, aided the bureau’s campaign to destroy King’s reputation.

By Lerone A. Martin