Despite coming to a conclusion just a month ago, the Synod on Synodality of the Catholic church continues to make headlines. Recently, Bishop Robert Barron expressed his “frank disagreement” with the synod’s report, which asserts that advances in the sciences…
Africa’s Wall Street Quiets Christian Worship
Loud Pentecostal worship is part of the soundtrack of Africa’s major cities. From Johannesburg, South Africa, to Lagos, Nigeria, booming preaching and boisterous worship rings through the alleys, apartments, and street corners.
Houston’s Hindu youth will soon have a summer campsite of their own
After nearly four decades, a summer camp for Hindu children and teens has a permanent home.
The challenges of being a religious scientist
Given popular portrayals, you would be forgiven for assuming that the type of person who is a scientist is not the type of person who would be religious. Consider the popular television show “The Big Bang Theory,” which is about…
Tens of thousands march against antisemitism in London including UK ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson
Tens of thousands of people including former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson gathered in London on Sunday for a march against antisemitism, a day after large crowds turned out for a pro-Palestinian rally.
Why George Santos’ lies are even worse than the usual political lies – a moral philosopher explains
On Nov. 16, 2023, the bipartisan House Committee on Ethics issued a scathing report on the behavior of Rep. George Santos, finding that Santos had engaged in “knowing and willful violations of the Ethics in Government Act.”
The Democratic Republic Of The Congo Works To Improve Religious Freedom For Christians
Christians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are seeing improved efforts by the government of the DRC to improve the security situation of their communities.
Timekeepers no more, rank-and-file Jehovah’s Witnesses say goodbye to tracking proselytizing hours
Jehovah’s Witnesses are well-known for proselytizing door-to-door and handing out their literature on city streets. Less known to the general public, their adherents have been required for the past century to make regular reports to their congregation’s leaders on how many hours…
This ‘wind phone’ helps grievers feel connected to the loved ones they’ve lost
A Connecticut church has found a creative approach to help grieving people talk about their loss. It’s called a “wind phone” and it’s a place to say what you want to say to the people you’ve lost.