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Katherine Kelaidis

Katherine Kelaidis is a research associate at the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies in the United Kingdom and the author of Holy Russia? Holy War?: Why the Russian Church Is Backing Putin Against Ukraine. Her forthcoming book, Fourth Reformation: Explaining the Political and Religious Chaos of Our Times, is expected to be published by Bloomsbury Academic later this year.

Latest articles by Katherine Kelaidis

The Highlight
The wild card group that could scramble America’s political alliancesThe wild card group that could scramble America’s political alliances
The Highlight

Why Catholics could be the key to Trump’s opposition.

By Katherine Kelaidis
Politics
MAGA’s first martyrMAGA’s first martyr
Politics

The killing of Charlie Kirk could turn the movement into a faith that outlives Donald Trump.

By Katherine Kelaidis
Politics
Donald Trump is building a strange, new religious movementDonald Trump is building a strange, new religious movement
Politics

The old “religious right” is gone. The new one is weirder — and harder to fight.

By Katherine Kelaidis
Religion
The first American pope is notable for reasons you might not expectThe first American pope is notable for reasons you might not expect
Religion

Robert Prevost — now Pope Leo XIV — is not your typical boomer Chicago Catholic.

By Katherine Kelaidis
Politics
The hidden religious divide erupting into politicsThe hidden religious divide erupting into politics
Politics

The “cradle” vs. “convert” fight comes to Washington.

By Katherine Kelaidis
Religion
Pope Francis is dead. The Church must now confront an uncomfortable truth.Pope Francis is dead. The Church must now confront an uncomfortable truth.
Religion

The political balancing act at the heart of the new conclave.

By Katherine Kelaidis
Politics
I’m an anti-abortion Christian. But Alabama’s ban will do more harm than good.I’m an anti-abortion Christian. But Alabama’s ban will do more harm than good.
Politics

What would follow this ban is not in line with my values.

By Katherine Kelaidis