When Tina Turner, often dubbed the “Queen of Rock ‘N’ Roll,” died at her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland, on May 24, 2023, at the age of 83, media headlines praised both her dynamism as a performer and her many career achievements. What many…
Connecticut lawmakers absolve accused colonial-era witches, apologize for “miscarriage of justice”
With distant family members looking on, Connecticut senators voted Thursday to absolve the 12 women and men convicted of witchcraft — 11 of whom were executed — more than 370 years ago and apologize for the “miscarriage of justice” that…
‘Avatar’ Franchise Expands Ideas About Spirituality Beyond A Western, Christian Lens
The “Avatar” franchise — created by blockbuster director James Cameron — contains two of the highest-grossing movies in history. “Avatar” was released in 2009, and after earning $3 billion in sales, it became the highest-grossing movie of all time. “Avatar:…
Catholic Church in California grapples with more than 3,000 lawsuits, alleging child sex abuse
At least a third of the 12 Roman Catholic dioceses in California have either filed for bankruptcy or are contemplating doing so to deal with an influx of lawsuits filed by survivors of childhood sexual abuse after a state law…
Canadian Christians Launch Collective for Climate Action
When Matthew Schroeder thinks about the drought in Ethiopia—the worst in 50 years—he thinks of the starving animals and malnourished people.
As ‘The Marvelous Mrs Maisel’ ends, will its Jewish legacy be more than a punchline?
After five seasons, 20 Emmy awards and plenty of Jewish jokes, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” airs its final episode on Friday.
US Slavic Churches Booming with Ukrainian War Refugees
Sergei Karpenko’s Chicago church is now almost entirely made up of refugees from the Russian war against Ukraine.
What is ‘ethical AI’ and how can companies achieve it?
The rush to deploy powerful new generative AI technologies, such as ChatGPT, has raised alarms about potential harm and misuse. The law’s glacial response to such threats has prompted demands that the companies developing these technologies implement AI “ethically.”
Russia acknowledges Vatican peace initiative, says no steps yet for a mission to Moscow
Russia on Friday indicated that it views Pope Francis’ Ukraine peace initiative positively, but stressed that there are no immediate plans for a Vatican mission to Moscow.
What we need to understand is that fascism is intersectional and erotic — ’thy rod is thy gun,’ with a hip-thrust
In The Family (now also a Netflix series), journalist and author Jeff Sharlet wrote about his experience of going undercover as a young man in a secret, elitist organization of the American Christian Right. It was, in many ways, the opposite of his latest book, The…
Our Beloved Ones Don’t Become Angels When They Die
On May 14, 2023, Taiwanese media reported on the first TV appearance of the famous singer couple Yu Tian and Li Yaping since their daughter died of cancer.
Turkey’s Christian Sites: Visiting The Seven Churches From The Book Of Revelation
The Book of Revelation, the final book in the New Testament, has long fueled theological imagination and debate. The prophetic and apocalyptic Christian writing has inspired diverse interpretations over the centuries. One thing not under dispute is the book’s strong…