An American soldier who is credited with saving the lives of 200 Jewish comrades in a prisoner of war camp in Germany during World War II will receive the U.S. military’s highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
Meekness isn’t weakness – once considered positive, it’s one of the ‘undersung virtues’ that deserve defense today
What do you envision when you think of meekness? You probably see a mousy doormat, someone sheepishly acquiescing to the will of the stronger. When Jesus says, “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth,” you might think that those…
Cardinal Dolan says Vance apologized for claiming bishops were pro-immigrant for the money
Vice President JD Vance apologized to Cardinal Timothy Dolan for his accusations that Catholic bishops expressed concerns about immigration issues because they were motivated by money, the cardinal said in an interview on EWTN, a large Catholic television network, released Thursday (Feb….
Religion as a Cultural Identity (Part 2): The Surprising Reality of “Cultural Judaism”
Before diving into the graphs, I should note that this is really the second post in a two-part series on religion as a cultural identity. I’d strongly recommend going back and reading the first post to get up to speed on a…
Why Michelangelo’s ‘Last Judgment’ endures
Michelangelo’s fresco of “The Last Judgment,” covering the wall behind the altar of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, is being restored. The work, which started on Feb. 1, 2026, is expected to continue for three months.
Breakaway Catholic group rejects Vatican talks, indicating collision course for pope
A breakaway Catholic traditionalist group on Thursday rejected the Vatican’s offer of talks, suggesting a collision course with Pope Leo XIV over its planned consecrations of new bishops without his consent.
Ash Wednesday protests and Masses make solidarity with immigrants a Lenten theme
Christian leaders — from Catholic cardinals and Episcopal and Lutheran bishops to moderate evangelical Christians — took their faith’s day of penitence and prayer as an opportunity to speak out on behalf of immigrants and against President Donald Trump’s mass…
Blaming ‘Paganism’ for Trump’s Violence Fails to Reckon with Christian History
“In a recent New York Times op-ed called “Donald Trump, Pagan King,” journalist and filmmaker Leighton Woodhouse highlights the apparent contradiction between the Trump administration’s violent “might makes right” mentality and Christian ethics that prioritize protecting the weak and oppressed.
Review: Dispatches From Mormon Zion
When I was around seven years old, my family stopped in Salt Lake City during a trip to Denver to visit relatives. For some reason, our visit to Temple Square has stuck with me through the years. By the time…
Jesse Jackson’s complex history with American Jews
For me, the moment that defined the late Rev. Jesse Jackson was the celebratory rally after Barack Obama won the presidency. I was watching it on television with my father, of blessed memory. When the camera focused on Jackson, you could see…
Pope laments ‘ashes of international law’ left by today’s conflicts in Ash Wednesday liturgy
Pope Leo XIV opened the church’s penitential Lenten season by presiding over Ash Wednesday and lamenting the “ashes of international law and justice” that have been left by today’s wars and conflicts.
How business students learn to make ethical decisions by studying a soup kitchen in one of America’s toughest neighborhoods
For the past decade I have volunteered at St. Francis Inn, a soup kitchen in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia.