Maryland’s Supreme Court on Monday upheld the constitutionality of a state law that ended the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse lawsuits following a report that exposed widespread wrongdoing within the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
St. Thomas Aquinas’ skull just went on tour − here’s what the medieval saint himself would have said about its veneration
Once, on a road trip in Greece, I stopped with my husband and dad at a centuries-old Orthodox monastery to view its famous frescoes. We were in luck, the porter said: It was a feast day. The relics of the…
Louisville School Shooter’s Social Media Presence Reveals Online Right’s Fascination with Nation of Islam Lore
According to police, a 17-year-old student fired 10 shots into the cafeteria of his Louisville, KY, high school last week, killing 16-year-old Josselin Escalante and injuring an unnamed student before turning the gun on himself.
Ceasefires in the Middle East: A Beginning, Not the End
As the first month of 2025 passes, the geo-political shape of the Middle East continues to change and develop.
New biography of late Cardinal Pell underscores leadership vacuum on Catholic right
The sudden death two years ago of Cardinal George Pell, the Australian prelate Pope Francis had enlisted to clean up the Vatican’s finances, left the Catholic conservative cohort in Rome without an identifiable leader. A new biography takes a look…
A Lebanese School Brought Christmas Cheer. Then Came the War.
Anglican priest Calvin Robinson defrocked over Nazi-like salute
It’s still a matter of debate whether the salute performed by Elon Musk at an Inauguration Day speech in Washington — a chest thump followed by a straight-armed gesture — was intended to evoke a Nazi salute. But on Wednesday…
Are Young Nones Further From Religion Compared to Older Nones?
What does the future of American religion look like? It’s a question that I don’t think about that much – I’m more focused on describing what it looks like right now. But I can understand the urge, especially for folks…
Rest, reorientation and hope – the pillars of 2025’s Catholic Jubilee year
Pope Francis has proclaimed a Jubilee year in the Catholic Church, which began on Dec. 24, 2024, and will continue through Jan. 6, 2026. But what is a Jubilee, and what is this year’s about?
Scott Jennings Is Dared by WaPo Reporter To Imitate Elon Musk’s Salute On CNN
GOP pundit Scott Jennings kept his arm by his side Monday when he was challenged on CNN to mimic Elon Musk’s Nazi-like salute from Inauguration Day.
Suspending PEPFAR: An emergency of our own making
I recently watched a war movie in which the threat of “friendly fire” hung over soldiers on the front lines. Those behind the lines would lob shells that took out people on their side, decimating and demoralizing the troops.
How Religious Institutions Can Tackle The Rising Costs Of Health Insurance
Churches, temples and other religious organizations often employ experienced, highly skilled people — talented employees who could otherwise find work in the private sector but are called to service by their faith and belief in their community’s mission and values.