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Crossroads — 117 episodes
Dolly Parton: The nondenominational saint?
Fact: Most Catholic orders for women are in decline, but not all
News story? What if Sophie points to God?
Democrats: Hey, let's run clergy for high office in U.S. Heartland!
In a state like Utah, fertility numbers may be linked to religious convictions
Soccer, politics and the cultural Catholicism of UK's new prime minister
Faith tensions at the World Cup? Of course!
Why "trad" Catholics believe what they believe is part of their story
A matter of timing: Iran cracks down on evangelicals
Why? Christian adoption agency returns to old stance on gay marriage
MLB clash: Bible rainbow vs. Pride rainbow
Religious issues will be crucial in Texas U.S. Senate race
Laws on protests: Are abortion clinics more sacred than churches?
Pope Leo XIV on AI: Was this really a political sermon?
Alex Coopers Baby bump part of her hip sex positive gospel
In China drama, religious freedom is linked to the Internet
Religious faith supports mental health? Not so fast, says Associated Press
When a gunman is a Christian, does the press need another adjective?
God, man & NASA: Is faith in space OK now?
Define “fundamentalist,” give three examples
News? Finland tries to ban offensive parts of the Bible
The story that will not die: REVIVAL in America!
The "godfather" of Georgia? That label fit this patriarch
Youth in crisis? That means youth ministry matters, even for journalists
What citizens can learn from reports about the bomb tossed at Mayor Mamdani's house
Parse the headlines: Did SCOTUS rule against children or for parents?
Wait! The leader of my church/denomination is accused of doing WHAT?!?!
My God, what happened to the Washington Post?
After Lemon -- Are all "activist" journalists created equal?
The AI complex: What’s God got to do with it?
A Lemon of a news report or just new journalism?
Why the Heisman Trophy winner's Christian faith isn't news
Yes, Philip Yancey was an evangelical superstar
Pope Leo XIV was religion newsmaker of 2025, of course. Who placed second?
Catholic faith: The secret to Jimmy Lai’s courage?
Is "revival" underway in America? No, but "revivals" are happening in some flocks
New York Times offers a mixed bag on Orthodox converts
Turning Point v. Christian colleges? It’s a doctrine thing
Here we go again: "Good" bishops vs. "bad" bishops in Catholic news
See a link? Mainline down, Democrats more secular
News? The miracle that changed Sir Anthony Hopkins’ life
Girls Gone Bible: Yes, The Free Press story was “news”
Donald Trump ponders Heaven: Should reporters ask questions?
Bari Weiss threatens to talk to red and blue America
Chicago's Pope Leo XIV may be stressing careful, maybe Midwestern, language
Say what? New York Times did a fine story on Erika Kirk
For many journalists, Kirk’s widow is speaking in a strange code
Take care: It’s hard for journalists to write about saints
Who knows what Pope Leo XIV said to Father James Martin?
Another school shooting, another wave of predictable headlines
Endorse a candidate? A liberal Lutheran goes too far
This sounds familiar: Many journalists just don't "get" marriage
The TV future: Where does Colbert go next?
Scottie Scheffler is a believer, but golf isn’t the focus
Is this news? The IRS says "churches" can "endorse" politicians
Hard questions for Christians camps, after the flooding in the Texas hills
New York Times “gets” a few young conservative women
The Damascus bombing: Church history plus violent politics
Amy Coney Barrett: The same radical Catholic the New York Times feared?
Democrats courting men: What’s faith got to do with it?
Thus saith BBC: Young males love (Russian) Orthodoxy
Our home is not like other homes
Is Leo XIV worried about fake AI videos, or something deeper?
What do you know? Big news is Pope Leo XIV v. team Donald Trump
What does a cross mean? That’s a political question now
Next up: The question is, “What kind of pope?”
Ms. Aslan is a Hollywood passion play for our times
Global religious freedom: What are the crucial issues in 2025?
When do “religious communities” become controversial?
If trends in religion don’t confuse you, then pay attention
Why are (fill in the blanks) churches shrinking?
Democrats and babies? Religion plays a role in that puzzle
There’s more to the Wheaton College wars than politics
Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley’s spiritual seekers
That Pope Francis memoir: Did it answer any big questions?
What was the BIG IDEA of March for Life 2025?
Yes, news consumers can feel journalists' love for Episcopal Church
RIP, Coach Mac: Why journalists struggled to “get” Promise Keepers
WSJ misses a religion "ghost" in the plight of unmarried young adults
The New York Times explores abortion, faith, pain and maybe sin
Were there any actual religion-news stories in 2024? Maybe, maybe not
Christmas is coming in Syria: Will it be safe for believers to celebrate?
Mountain folks leaning on each other, leaning into faith
A "new" old story: Yes, young males are joining some Orthodox parishes
The New York Times finds a way to cover persecution in Nigeria
Religion reporters may struggle to cover the sins of powerful clergy
The New Yorker (believe it or not) offers a must-read look at pro-life work during Trump 2.0
Religion and Trump 2024: What changed? What didn’t change?
Any link here? God, guns and gays, "deplorables" and now "garbage" voters
Jesus is Lord! The hot words this week for Kamala Harris
If 50% of U.S. Christians skip the 2024 election, is that a "real" news story?
Concerning Dallas super pastors behaving badly
Faith during the Helene floods: Yes, this is an essential part of the story
Young men joining churches: The New York Times asks if that's good or bad
Elite journalists move to heartland: Does this affect the coverage?
Yes, Taylor Swift is a force in American life
Is J.D. Vance one of those "dangerous" Catholics or not?
Young women exit churches: OK, where are they going?
Reading between the lines of prayers at 2024 GOP and Democratic conventions
Newsweek says Christian professors were fired due to "politics." Really?
A Baptist is a Baptist is a Baptist: Nope, but what about Lutherans?
Saith the Gray Lady: Get ready for young, conservative, Catholic priests
Summer Olympics 2024: Sports, faith and tensions in France
Did God alone save President Donald Trump?
Imagine that: Cultural conservatives like to live in "red" states
Pride 2024: Some news trends that may continue into the future
That debate: What religion questions do the candidates avoid?
Note this, pastors: Smartphones are doors into heads, hearts and souls
Old question returns: Are Southern Baptists regular evangelicals?
Divided Methodists: What happens next for this symbolic U.S. flock?
Headline: Papal softball — Why didn’t 60 Minutes ask hard questions?
Is breastfeeding liberal? How about chestfeeding?
AP warns: The trad Catholics are coming, the trad Catholics are coming
Why are Jewish students moving to Bible Belt colleges?
Obits are hard to write: Consider the case of Terry Anderson
NPR and Brussels: What does ‘liberal’ mean right now?
U.S. military recruiting is way down: Is this a religion-ghost story?