(RNS) — Over the past year, the Trump administration has issued contradictory and, at times, seemingly false statements about whether federal agents have conducted operations at churches.

A federal judge recently ordered the U.S.

Wife of Secretary of Defense Reportedly Has “Heavy Hand” in National Defense Decisions

Pope Leo XIV once again stressed that God does not promote war and called for the protection of human dignity and life, during the last day of his papal visit to France on Monday (Sept. 28).

Justices also warned federal courts not to interfere with state decisions.

“I believe in an America … where religious liberty is so indivisible that an act against one church is treated as an act against all.”

A national, faith-based movement called “Guns to Gardens” has the goal of getting guns off the streets and giving people a safe way to dispose of them.

Brian T. Kaylor: As the midterms approach,  the Missouri district I'll vote in has changed back and forth

In Church, Merch, and State, Sarah Posner writes about the intersection of religion and...

Angela Denker will moderate a book talk with Kristin Du Mez and one with Brian Kaylor.

If approved by the Senate, Lynch would hold an office that has been unoccupied since the beginning of the second Trump administration.

“I don’t know a reason that would have justified the officer walking into the premises,” a police staff inspector said.

Southern Baptist pastor Wesley Welch of King’s Church DC delivered a sermon on the prayers of Moses.

Southern Baptist pastor Wesley Welch of King’s Church DC delivered a sermon on the prayers of Moses.

Secretary of State Denny Hoskins wants the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to remove a redistricting referendum from the Missouri ballot.

An interview with Kristin Kobes Du Mez on White Christian womanhood.

The head of the U.S. military — who has Crusader imagery tattooed on his body and the cover of his Bible — spent the anniversary promising divine violence.

The head of the U.S. military — who has Crusader imagery tattooed on his body and the cover of his Bible — spent the anniversary promising divine violence.

The head of the U.S. military — who has Crusader imagery tattooed on his body and the cover of his Bible — spent the anniversary promising divine violence.

Brian T. Kaylor: As the midterms approach,  the Missouri district I'll vote in has changed back and forth

Brian T. Kaylor: As the midterms approach,  the Missouri district I'll vote in has changed back and forth

Chad Pecknold, a longtime professor at The Catholic University of America, has begun working for the government agency that oversees immigration enforcement.

(RNS) — The fear of raids has pushed some congregations back to pandemic-era worship strategies.

I’ve often mentioned Patrick Henry in presentations about Christian Nationalism and religious liberty. But a recent conference at Colonial Williamsburg marked the first time I’ve shared the stage with...

YouTube video by Brian Kaylor

At the start of worship on Sunday morning (Aug. 16), Rev. Cody Sanders gave an announcement that’s not what he typically offers: the congregation had been one of several churches “targeted by undercov...

This episode of Dangerous Dogma features a conversation between Word&Way Editor Brian Kaylor and Robert P. Jones, author of the forthcoming book . Jones is also the founder and president of . He p...

Activists, mainline denominations push back against Trump administration for ‘church invasions by ICE.’

Activists, mainline denominations push back against Trump administration for ‘church invasions by ICE.’

In new filings in federal courts in Minnesota and Massachusetts, the U.S.

In new filings in federal courts in Minnesota and Massachusetts, the U.S.