Christianity
At 100 LDS President Nelson Continues to Set an Example of Service
The oldest president to have presided over the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, Russell M. Nelson, ascended to the presidency in 2018 at…
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Catholicism
The Synod on Synodality Begins on a Somber Note
According to the Vatican, the Synod on Synodality, which opened with Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 2, is intended as a process of “listening and…
Christianity
Mexican Standoff at Greece’s Holy Mount Athos
In the movies, it’s called a Mexican standoff—a confrontation where no side can win. Sometimes, it’s portrayed as enemies pointing guns at each other. Other times,…
Catholicism
“A Message That We Didn’t Matter”—Diocese’s Removal of Apache-Themed Icons Stirs Old Outrages
Under the half moon, the community gathered, dancing to drumbeats and chanting around a fire. In the circle, dressed in traditional buckskin, two native girls, now…
Christianity
Freedom of Religion Argument Goes One-For-Three in the First Round of Pro-Choice Lawsuits
In a victory for anti-abortionists, most of them—according to a recent Public Religion Research Institute survey—White Christian nationalists—the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the right to…
Catholicism
A Funny Thing Happened on The Way to the Vatican—Pope Hosts Over 100 Comedians
Did you hear the one about the Pope and the comedians? At a unique celebration of humor on June 14, Pope Francis hosted an audience unique…
Buddhism
Communication and Dialogue: The Keynote of the 9th Annual Interfaith Solidarity March in Los Angeles
Muslims, Christians, Jews, Sikhs, Buddhists, Scientologists, and members of other faiths and beliefs gathered at St. Basil Catholic Church in Los Angeles for the 9th Annual Interfaith…
Catholicism
Soon to Be the First Millennial Saint, “God’s Influencer,” Carlo Acutis
The Pope has cleared the way for fifteen-year-old Carlo Acutis, who died of leukemia in 2006, to become the first Saint familiar with cellphones, cyberspace and…
Catholicism
Can A Young Female Faith Healer In Blue Jeans Work A Miracle For Argentina’s Declining Catholic Presence?
He raised his hands and asked the 110,000 faithful packing the stadium to pray with him for the three-year-old toddler who couldn’t walk without heavy braces…
Catholicism
Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches May Be Ready To Bury the Hatchet, and It’s About Time—Literally
For nearly a millennium, the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Constantinople and the Vatican have been engaged in what may be the longest-running ecumenical argument in history.…
Christianity
“Draw The Circle Wide”—United Methodist Church Repeals Ban on Gay Clergy, Allows LGBTQ Weddings
On May 1, by an overwhelming margin of 692-51, United Methodist Church (UMC) delegates repealed the longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy. At the first meeting of…
Christianity
The Gifts of Christianity
If you live on this planet, the odds are about one in three that you are a Christian. The most populous religion on earth, Christianity is…