Religion

Episcopal priest Carter Heyward was irregularly ordained in 1974 as one of the Philadelphia Eleven. Now in retirement, she's organizing Moral Mondays, leading NAACP strategy, and writing about white Christian nationalism.

Texas' State Board of Education has preliminarily approved a sweeping social studies rewrite and a statewide reading list requiring Christian Bible stories in public schools — moves that would take effect in 2030 and that…

The Supreme Court will review a Colorado preschool law requiring equal enrollment for same-sex couples’ children, setting up a major case on religious rights and LGBTQ protections.

A transgender composer finds acceptance in her Catholic parish, using faith and music to build inclusive community and challenge long-standing tensions between religion and LGBTQ identity.

The Supreme Court has blocked a California policy limiting when schools inform parents about a student’s gender identity, siding with parents who argued it violated religious freedom.

Around 1,000 LGBTQ Catholics joined a first official Rome pilgrimage, processing through the Holy Door as many hope Pope Leo XIV will build on Pope Francis’ legacy of welcome.

James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family and one of the most influential Christian-right leaders in U.S. politics, died at 89. His legacy includes opposition to abortion and LGBTQ rights.

The Supreme Court ruled that Montgomery County schools must allow religious parents to opt their children out of lessons involving LGBTQ books, raising alarms over classroom inclusion and legal precedent.

As the Scopes Trial marks its 100th anniversary, states are again testing the boundaries of religion in public schools, reigniting century-old constitutional questions.

In celebration of the tenth anniversary of the historic U.S. Supreme Court decision recognizing same-sex marriage nationwide, the Montrose Center hosted “Proudly Ever After,” a joyful and inclusive mass wedding ceremony honoring love in all…