Category: Religion and Belief

Ross Douthat: The Exit Interview

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The Times columnist reflects on the seismic changes in media, religion and politics he’s witnessed in his career so far.
A Democrat Sounds the Alarm on Christian Nationalism in Congress

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Representative Jared Huffman of California, the only self-declared “humanist” in Congress, writes in a new book that the separation of church and state is in grave danger.
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit That Challenged Ban on Endorsements by Churches

The New York Times – Business:
Conservatives had expected a victory in the case after the I.R.S. agreed to a settlement that allowed churches to voice support for candidates.
John L. Allen Jr., Journalist With Inside Access to the Vatican, Dies at 61

He seemed to know everyone at the Holy See, and it showed in his reporting for the National Catholic Reporter and his website, Crux, though some said he grew too close to his sources.
It Makes Sense That People See A.I. as God

A religious fervor surrounds our relationship with technology.
Lamorna Ash Goes From a D.J. Set to Church, and Back Again

When the writer Lamorna Ash set out to explore young people’s relationship to faith and religion, she found herself questioning her own.
I Want to Share My Faith With My Grandson, Not Convert Him

Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who feels constrained about sharing her beliefs.
Has Theater Become Everybody’s Church?

New shows by Jen Tullock, Jordan E. Cooper and others have a common theme: You can walk away from the church, but the songs stay with you.
Regina Hall and Sheila E. Share a Birthday — and So Much More

The “One Battle After Another” actor and the Grammy award-winning musician on trusting God, playing against type and getting lost in the music.
Yusuf Islam Wants to Explain Himself

As Cat Stevens, he helped define the singer-songwriter. After converting to Islam, he became a lightning rod. His new memoir explores it all.
I Don’t Know if I Believe in God, but I Believe in Gospel Music

How music convinced a religious skeptic to rethink faith.
The Pope Returns to Castel Gandolfo for Summer. And There Will Be Tennis.

For 400 years, most popes escaped the Roman summer in the hilltop town of Castel Gandolfo, Italy. Then Francis stopped going, leaving the town a bit bereft.