When did we know that the #MeToo moment was truly over?
Christians in Syria mark country’s transformation with tears as UN envoy urges an end to sanctions
In churches across long-stifled Syria, Christians marked the first Sunday services since the collapse of Bashar Assad ‘s government in an air of transformation. Some were in tears. Others clasped their hands in prayer.
Christmas Was Always God’s Plan
More than two centuries before the Reformation, a theological debate broke out pitting the premier theologian Thomas Aquinas against an upstart Scottish Franciscan priest, John Duns Scotus. The heart of the debate circled around the question “Would the event we…
The Trump Administration’s Approach to Immigration is Inspired by the Bible — The Book of Revelation
Trump recently appointed Tom Homan as his ‘border czar,’ a first step toward implementing a scorched-earth immigration policy that includes large-scale detention of migrants and mass deportation (perhaps even for American citizens).
American pilgrim imprisoned in Assad’s Syria calls his release from prison a ‘blessing’
An American who disappeared seven months ago into former Syrian President Bashar Assad’s notorious prison system said early Friday he was released by the “liberators” who arrived in Damascus a day after the longtime ruler fled the capital.
New mayor of Florence, Italy, is the first woman and first Jew to lead the historic city
In April, when a group of pro-Palestinian activists pressured Florence’s city hall to have the local honorary Israeli consul resign, they also took aim at a politician, Sara Funaro, who was running for mayor.
Special Report: Are Churches Letting The ‘Suicide Capital Of The World’ Down?
“I had declared my life a failure and never saw any point in living.”
Make Herod Great Again?
City officials in Concord, New Hampshire, agreed last week to allow a Satanic Temple display to go up near the city’s nativity scene on city property “to avoid litigation.”
I Wore A Purity Ring As A Teen — But I Was Dealing With A Secret No One Knew About
“I want you to write down the name of every single person you’ve had unprotected sex with.” The nurse held out a pen. She was stern and no-nonsense. I didn’t even consider lying to her.
A second top Church of England cleric is facing calls to resign over his handling of abuse claims
The senior clergyman who is due to take temporary charge of the Church of England faced calls to resign on Monday over his handling of the case of a priest accused of sexual misconduct.
The Virgin Birth Is More Than an Incredible Occurrence
For the last 100 years, conversation around the Virgin Birth has centered on whether it actually happened. Could Mary really have had a child without a previous sexual union? Maybe, the thinking went, ancient people were simply more gullible in…
Nancy Pelosi tells Catholic outlet Vatican is reviewing her Communion ban
House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi wants the Vatican to overturn her archbishop’s decision to ban her from taking Communion.