Faith – The Journal

Report: Pandemic gives rise to antisemitic Zoom bombing

Antisemites adopted a new tactic for spewing their hate when the COVID-19 pandemic closed synagogues and Jewish schools and community centers: hijacking video conferences. The Anti-Defamatio...

DATE: May 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Faith

Shakespeare’s musings on religion require deep listening to be heard

William Shakespeare’s role as a religious guide is not an obvious one. While the work of the bard has been scoured at various times over the past four centuries for coded messages...

DATE: Apr 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Faith

Faith leaders decry voting restrictions

Florida, Michigan, Missouri and Ohio consider initiatives

DATE: Apr 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Faith

Holy days, optimism arrive for faithful as pandemic eases

Passover, Easter, Ramadan see brighter days

DATE: Apr 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Faith

Faith leaders get COVID-19 shot to curb vaccine reluctance

WASHINGTON – More than two dozen clergy members from the capital region rolled up their sleeves inside the Washington National Cathedral and got vaccinated against the coronavirus earlier th...

DATE: Mar 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Faith

LGBTQ Catholics stung by Vatican rebuff of same-sex unions

The Vatican’s declaration that same-sex unions are a sin the Roman Catholic Church cannot bless was no surprise for LGBTQ Catholics in the United States – yet it stung deeply nonetheless. ...

DATE: Mar 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Faith

LGBTQ rights bill ignites debate over religious liberty

A sweeping bill that would extend federal civil rights protections to LGBTQ people is a top priority of President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress. Yet as the Equality Act heads to the Se...

DATE: Mar 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Faith

United Methodist conservatives plan for a breakaway

Church could split over differences about LGBTQ issues

DATE: Mar 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Faith

Catholic schools hit by unprecedented enrollment drop

But some cities in West see rise in students numbers

DATE: Feb 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Faith

Christian imagery on display during riot sparks new debate

WASHINGTON – The Christian imagery and rhetoric on view during the Capitol insurrection Jan. 6 are sparking renewed debate about the societal effects of melding Christian faith with an exclu...

DATE: Feb 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Faith

Biden goes to St. Matthew’s before inauguration

WASHINGTON – Joe Biden’s first stop Wednesday morning before becoming president was a Mass at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, one of the most prominent Catholic churches in Washing...

DATE: Jan 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Faith

President in the pews: D.C. churches offer Biden options

If President Joe Biden becomes a regular churchgoer in Washington, he will have plenty of choices. Four Catholic churches sit within 2 miles of the White House. As vice president,...