Religion
I'd never worn the Star of David. That changed in 2022
After the Colleyville hostage crisis, I wanted to publicly identify as a Jew, writes Judy Bolton-Fasman.
If You Support Abortion Rights, You Might Soon Lose Communion — Even If You're Joe Biden
Threatening to deny the president the Eucharist on the basis of his support of abortion rights is the gasp of a shriveled Catholic right, writes Rich Barlow.
As My Son Came Of Age, He Taught Me: ‘Embrace What Is Possible’
Writer Linda K. Wertheimer had been imagining her son's bar mitzvah in their temple since he'd been a baby. Then the pandemic hit.
Is Politics Filling The God Gap?
A recent Gallup poll found that fewer than half of Americans belong to a house of worship. But while Americans might be losing their religion, they are not losing their...
The Catholic Right’s Combusting Psyche
The Conservative arm of the Catholic church is wrong on a number of counts, writes Rich Barlow, such that both church and state must respond to its errors.
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Radio Diary: 'On Eagle's Wings'
President-elect Joe Biden will be the second Catholic president in U.S. history. In his first address as president-elect, he invokes his Catholic faith.
'The Halo Is Hopelessly Tarnished': Why The Sainthood Of John Paul II Should Be Rescinded
The Catholic Church has never scratched a saint from its rolls, writes Eileen McNamara. But it should do so now to signal that it is finally, firmly and once-and-for-all standing...
I'm Praying For Donald Trump, Even Though I Don’t Want To
Praying for the president, who chooses to behave in ways that are stunningly inhumane at nearly every turn, writes Rev. Laura Everett, is not about who he is, but about...
It's 2020. Stop Talking About Amy Coney Barrett's 'Devout' Catholicism
Let’s keep the focus during this nomination and confirmation fight on the Constitution, writes Eileen McNamara, not on the prospective nominee's religion.
MIT Chaplain Resigns After Email Doubting Floyd-Racism Link
The Archdiocese of Boston asked the Rev. Daniel Patrick Moloney to step down June 9 after he sent an email suggesting that the killing of George Floyd was not an...
Many Mass. Houses Of Worship Choose To Remain Closed Despite OK From State
Today is the first Sunday in months that houses of worship are permitted to open, as long as they follow guidelines and restrictions set forth by the state. But many...
Trump Order On Anti-Semitism Sets Off Fear, Praise From Jewish Community
President Trump’s executive order to combat anti-Semitism on college campuses triggers strong feelings among American Jews. We’re listening.
A Mission To Reinterpret The World's Sacred Texts
A misreading of scripture is at the root of many of today’s controversies worldwide, says renowned religious scholar Karen Armstrong. She makes the case.
Married Priests In The Amazon Won’t Cure What Ails Catholicism
Allowing already married deacons to be ordained in one underserved region in South America is hardly the revolutionary action needed to counter the crisis of faith facing the church.
A Play About Catholic Conservatism Earns Praise From Both Sides Of The Aisle
Conservative Catholic intellectuals arguing about God and President Trump. It’s the inspiration for Will Arbery's new play "Heroes of the Fourth Turning."
The MAGA Hat Is Not Campaign Swag. It's An Emblem Of Hate
Trumpism is racism, blatant or latent, writes Rich Barlow. That makes the cap no different than a Confederate flag.
Jews In The U.S. Respond To Trump's Attacks On Loyalty
We hear from a roundtable of American Jews about their thoughts and responses to President Trump’s claims about who they should be loyal to and why.
The Catholic Church I Imagined Never Existed
I’ve asked my mother why anyone remains a part of the Catholic church, with all that we now know, writes Sasha Watson. "Because we are Catholic," she tells me.
My Response To The Woman Who Told Me To 'Go Back'
Four days after Trump's racist attacks against four congresswomen, Kanwar Singh was in Boston’s Downtown Crossing, when a woman yelled, "Go back to your country!"
Can Church And State Be Separate In A More Religiously Diverse America?
Increasing numbers of Americans say they have no religious affiliation. They’re making their voices heard in the public square and at the Supreme Court.