In a region known for its tumultuous change, one idea remained remarkably consistent for centuries: Latin America is Catholic.
Vatican report says church teaching bars women deacons, but stops short of final ruling
The Vatican released a document Thursday (Dec. 4) stating that current church teaching does not permit women to be ordained as deacons, while emphasizing that the opinion is not a final ruling.
A Year After Assad, Evangelicals Help Syria Heal
Last year, Nahla Ishak drove about three hours from Damascus, Syria, to attend a fundraising conference in Amman, Jordan. As the founder of Generations Over Crisis, a nonprofit supporting Syrian families affected by trauma, Ishak relies on these trainings to sustain…
How Holocaust Movies Help Us Understand Rising Antisemitism
Films tend to reflect our anxieties. So it’s probably not a coincidence that we’re getting so many Holocaust-themed movies at the same time as rising antisemitism has been in the news.
Amid Peace Talks, Russian Drone Damages Christian School in Kyiv
The attack on the capital city left 3 dead and 29 injured while cutting power to the western half of the city. It calls into question the Kremlin’s commitment to ongoing peace talks.
Empathy and reasoning aren’t rivals – new research shows they work together to drive people to help more
For years, philosophers and psychologists have debated whether empathy helps or hinders the ways people decide how to help others. Critics of empathy argue that it makes people care too narrowly – focusing on individual stories rather than the broader needs of…
In Minneapolis, clergy mobilize to manage expected ICE raids targeting Somali immigrants
Preparing for ICE agents’ presence in the city, an interfaith coalition shared best practices for dealing with law enforcement at houses of worship.
Catholic military archbishop calls ‘intentional killing of noncombatants’ illegal and immoral
Archbishop Timothy Broglio called on political and military leaders ‘to respect the consciences of those who raise their right hands to defend and protect the Constitution by not asking them to engage in immoral actions.’
What Do Progressive Christians Believe? A Field Guide for the Curious and the Rebuilding
Many of us didn’t go looking for progressive Christianity. We simply found ourselves standing in the rubble of a faith that stopped making sense.
Why Accepting Differences Matters In A Divided America
This is not simply about living in harmony; it is about understanding who we are and how we conduct ourselves. If we can cultivate compassion and embrace imperfection, then perhaps we have found our own version of utopia.
Why one 16th-century theologian’s advice for a bitterly divided nation holds true today
Ideological division was tearing the country apart. Factions denounced each other as unpatriotic and evil. There were attempted kidnappings and assassinations of political figures. Public monuments and art were desecrated all over the country. This was France in the middle…
African Christian leaders and health nonprofits seek to fill gaps after USAID cuts
The leaders from 10 countries on the continent called for more local funding to restore essential resources to fight malaria, HIV and tuberculosis.