religion

The Canterbury Tale: Archbishop of Canterbury-designate Dame Sarah Mullally delivers an address in the Quire of Canterbury Cathedral in Kent, following the announcement that she will be the 106th archbishop of Canterbury, the first time a woman has been appointed to the role in the Church of England's history. Picture date: Friday October 3, 2025.

Special Reports

Will Women Rising in the Church of England Influence the Vatican?

by Michael McGough October 22, 2025October 23, 2025

When King Charles attends a prayer service at the Vatican this week, it will be just a prelude to 2026, when a woman becomes the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Politics

As Ukraine Reels, Putin’s Alliance with Russia’s Orthodox Church Leadership Remains Strong

by Kenneth L. Woodward May 4, 2022August 2, 2022

November/December 2021

The Deal of a Convert

by Josh Axelrod November 7, 2021January 12, 2022

Political Animal

Radical Conservatism Is Killing American Religion

by David Atkins June 19, 2021January 9, 2022

Featured, Political Animal, Politics

Evangelicals, Trump, and How Politics Shapes Religion—Not the Other Way Around

by Kenneth L. Woodward May 28, 2021January 9, 2022

Political Animal

Trump’s Lafayette Square Bible is Reportedly for Sale

by Martin Longman September 9, 2020January 9, 2022

Political Animal

Two Hurricanes and COVID-19: Is God Angry at Trump?

by Martin Longman August 26, 2020January 9, 2022

Political Animal

The Most Shameful Stunt of Trump’s Presidency

by Martin Longman June 2, 2020January 9, 2022

Magazine, November/December 2019

How the Democrats Got Their Faith Back

by Amy Sullivan November 3, 2019January 9, 2022

Political Animal

Why Does Trump Hate the Holy Bible?

by Martin Longman July 9, 2019January 9, 2022

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