In May 2025, a video spread on social media that appeared to show Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Prevost, criticizing U.S. Vice ...

A push to put the Ten Commandments on display in all Texas public school classrooms is closer to reaching Republican Gov.

The origins of the seven-day week, its biblical roots and the balance between work and rest are shared by author Mark Gerson, ...

William Tyndale’s English Bible translation came at the cost of his life, but it forever changed access to scripture.

Bible-buying habits keep it a bestseller, but is it actually read? Here's a look at why many Americans purchase but don't read their Bibles.

What the Church Can Learn from Early Abolitionists, Daniel Lee Hill strikes a different chord. Rather than drawing on the ...

State Superintendent Ryan Walters insists there will be Bibles in Oklahoma classrooms this fall, even though the Legislature didn't budget for it.

How women are portrayed in the Bible has been debated for many years. Indeed, there are quite a few passages that make us ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Sarah Burris is a long-time veteran of political campaigns, having worked as a fundraiser and media director across the United States. She transitioned into reporting while working for Rock the ...

It’s decorated with branding for LifeWise Academy, an optional Bible education program that pulls students out of public school during the day for classes. The program is legally permitted under ...