Crossroads

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GetReligion is a national and global journalism site focusing on how the mainstream press covers religion news in politics, entertainment, business and sports.

Episode Date
In China drama, religious freedom is linked to the Internet
May 14, 2026
Religious faith supports mental health? Not so fast, says Associated Press
May 08, 2026
When a gunman is a Christian, does the press need another adjective?
May 01, 2026
God, man & NASA: Is faith in space OK now?
Apr 24, 2026
Define “fundamentalist,” give three examples
Apr 17, 2026
News? Finland tries to ban offensive parts of the Bible
Apr 10, 2026
The story that will not die: REVIVAL in America!
Apr 02, 2026
The "godfather" of Georgia? That label fit this patriarch
Mar 27, 2026
Youth in crisis? That means youth ministry matters, even for journalists
Mar 20, 2026
What citizens can learn from reports about the bomb tossed at Mayor Mamdani's house
Mar 13, 2026
Parse the headlines: Did SCOTUS rule against children or for parents?
Feb 27, 2026
Wait! The leader of my church/denomination is accused of doing WHAT?!?!
Feb 20, 2026
My God, what happened to the Washington Post?
Feb 13, 2026
After Lemon -- Are all "activist" journalists created equal?
Feb 06, 2026
The AI complex: What’s God got to do with it?
Jan 29, 2026
A Lemon of a news report or just new journalism?
Jan 23, 2026
Why the Heisman Trophy winner's Christian faith isn't news
Jan 16, 2026
Yes, Philip Yancey was an evangelical superstar
Jan 09, 2026
Pope Leo XIV was religion newsmaker of 2025, of course. Who placed second?
Dec 26, 2025
Catholic faith: The secret to Jimmy Lai’s courage?
Dec 19, 2025
Is "revival" underway in America? No, but "revivals" are happening in some flocks
Dec 12, 2025
New York Times offers a mixed bag on Orthodox converts
Dec 05, 2025
Turning Point v. Christian colleges? It’s a doctrine thing
Nov 20, 2025
Here we go again: "Good" bishops vs. "bad" bishops in Catholic news
Nov 14, 2025
See a link? Mainline down, Democrats more secular
Nov 07, 2025
News? The miracle that changed Sir Anthony Hopkins’ life
Oct 31, 2025
Girls Gone Bible: Yes, The Free Press story was “news”
Oct 23, 2025
Donald Trump ponders Heaven: Should reporters ask questions?
Oct 17, 2025
Bari Weiss threatens to talk to red and blue America
Oct 10, 2025
Chicago's Pope Leo XIV may be stressing careful, maybe Midwestern, language
Oct 03, 2025
Say what? New York Times did a fine story on Erika Kirk
Sep 26, 2025
For many journalists, Kirk’s widow is speaking in a strange code
Sep 18, 2025
Take care: It’s hard for journalists to write about saints
Sep 12, 2025
Who knows what Pope Leo XIV said to Father James Martin?
Sep 05, 2025
Another school shooting, another wave of predictable headlines
Aug 28, 2025
Endorse a candidate? A liberal Lutheran goes too far
Aug 21, 2025
This sounds familiar: Many journalists just don't "get" marriage
Aug 08, 2025
The TV future: Where does Colbert go next?
Jul 31, 2025
Scottie Scheffler is a believer, but golf isn’t the focus
Jul 24, 2025
Is this news? The IRS says "churches" can "endorse" politicians
Jul 17, 2025
Hard questions for Christians camps, after the flooding in the Texas hills
Jul 10, 2025
New York Times “gets” a few young conservative women
Jul 03, 2025
The Damascus bombing: Church history plus violent politics
Jun 27, 2025
Amy Coney Barrett: The same radical Catholic the New York Times feared?
Jun 20, 2025
Democrats courting men: What’s faith got to do with it?
Jun 13, 2025
Thus saith BBC: Young males love (Russian) Orthodoxy
Jun 06, 2025
Our home is not like other homes
May 29, 2025
Is Leo XIV worried about fake AI videos, or something deeper?
May 23, 2025
What do you know? Big news is Pope Leo XIV v. team Donald Trump
May 15, 2025
What does a cross mean? That’s a political question now
May 08, 2025
Next up: The question is, “What kind of pope?”
Apr 25, 2025
Ms. Aslan is a Hollywood passion play for our times
Apr 17, 2025
Global religious freedom: What are the crucial issues in 2025?
Apr 11, 2025
When do “religious communities” become controversial?
Apr 03, 2025
If trends in religion don’t confuse you, then pay attention
Mar 28, 2025
Why are (fill in the blanks) churches shrinking?
Mar 07, 2025
Democrats and babies? Religion plays a role in that puzzle
Feb 27, 2025
There’s more to the Wheaton College wars than politics
Feb 21, 2025
Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley’s spiritual seekers
Feb 14, 2025
That Pope Francis memoir: Did it answer any big questions?
Feb 06, 2025
What was the BIG IDEA of March for Life 2025?
Jan 31, 2025
Yes, news consumers can feel journalists' love for Episcopal Church
Jan 24, 2025
RIP, Coach Mac: Why journalists struggled to “get” Promise Keepers
Jan 17, 2025
WSJ misses a religion "ghost" in the plight of unmarried young adults
Jan 10, 2025
The New York Times explores abortion, faith, pain and maybe sin
Jan 03, 2025
Were there any actual religion-news stories in 2024? Maybe, maybe not
Dec 26, 2024
Christmas is coming in Syria: Will it be safe for believers to celebrate?
Dec 20, 2024
Mountain folks leaning on each other, leaning into faith
Dec 13, 2024
A "new" old story: Yes, young males are joining some Orthodox parishes
Dec 06, 2024
The New York Times finds a way to cover persecution in Nigeria
Nov 28, 2024
Religion reporters may struggle to cover the sins of powerful clergy
Nov 22, 2024
The New Yorker (believe it or not) offers a must-read look at pro-life work during Trump 2.0
Nov 15, 2024
Religion and Trump 2024: What changed? What didn’t change?
Nov 08, 2024
Any link here? God, guns and gays, "deplorables" and now "garbage" voters
Oct 31, 2024
Jesus is Lord! The hot words this week for Kamala Harris
Oct 24, 2024
If 50% of U.S. Christians skip the 2024 election, is that a "real" news story?
Oct 18, 2024
Concerning Dallas super pastors behaving badly
Oct 11, 2024
Faith during the Helene floods: Yes, this is an essential part of the story
Oct 03, 2024
Young men joining churches: The New York Times asks if that's good or bad
Sep 26, 2024
Elite journalists move to heartland: Does this affect the coverage?
Sep 19, 2024
Yes, Taylor Swift is a force in American life
Sep 12, 2024
Is J.D. Vance one of those "dangerous" Catholics or not?
Sep 06, 2024
Young women exit churches: OK, where are they going?
Aug 29, 2024
Reading between the lines of prayers at 2024 GOP and Democratic conventions
Aug 21, 2024
Newsweek says Christian professors were fired due to "politics." Really?
Aug 15, 2024
A Baptist is a Baptist is a Baptist: Nope, but what about Lutherans?
Aug 09, 2024
Saith the Gray Lady: Get ready for young, conservative, Catholic priests
Aug 02, 2024
Summer Olympics 2024: Sports, faith and tensions in France
Jul 26, 2024
Did God alone save President Donald Trump?
Jul 19, 2024
Imagine that: Cultural conservatives like to live in "red" states
Jul 11, 2024
Pride 2024: Some news trends that may continue into the future
Jul 04, 2024
That debate: What religion questions do the candidates avoid?
Jun 28, 2024
Note this, pastors: Smartphones are doors into heads, hearts and souls
Jun 20, 2024
Old question returns: Are Southern Baptists regular evangelicals?
Jun 13, 2024
Divided Methodists: What happens next for this symbolic U.S. flock?
Jun 07, 2024
Headline: Papal softball — Why didn’t 60 Minutes ask hard questions?
May 23, 2024
Is breastfeeding liberal? How about chestfeeding?
May 17, 2024
AP warns: The trad Catholics are coming, the trad Catholics are coming
May 09, 2024
Why are Jewish students moving to Bible Belt colleges?
May 03, 2024
Obits are hard to write: Consider the case of Terry Anderson
Apr 25, 2024