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.
Why ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ almost didn’t air − and why it endures
It’s hard to imagine a holiday season without “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” The 1965 broadcast has become a staple – etched into traditions across generations like decorating the tree or sipping hot cocoa.
Pope Francis makes Jubilee year appeal to end hunger, debt woes and death penalty
In the year 2000, then-Pope John Paul II appealed to leaders of wealthy nations, asking them to forgive the debt of poorer countries in the spirit of the Catholic Church’s Jubilee year — a time the church sets aside for…
‘Deus In Machina’: AI Jesus Might ‘Listen’ To Your Confession, But Can’t Absolve Your Sins
This autumn, a Swiss Catholic church installed an AI Jesus in a confessional to interact with visitors.
What’s ahead for the 34 Jewish members of the next Congress
There are 34 Jews in the incoming Congress, with a 35th likely to join in April.