Are young men really diverging that much from young women in their religiosity? And is there legitimate evidence of religious revival, or are we looking at overly eager religious observers finding premature hope in outlier data?

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) helped a Catholic village in southern Lebanon replace a crucifix that one of its soldiers destroyed with a sledgehammer and punished two soldiers who took part in the desecration. “The IDF expresses deep regret over the incident and is working to ensure that it does not happen again in the future.”

Before the deportation crackdown began, ministers of all faiths had been supporting social justice movements, not leading them. In recent months, they have rediscovered their historic roles.

“This is a critical time in our nation’s history. It’s like a crescendo of both evil and righteousness all at the same time that’s coming up. And now, I think more than ever, the importance of believers embracing and living out loud the Word of God is critical,” Hice states.