Whether Trump can bring an end to the war depends on specifics that Trump has not yet offered; on Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces pressures that extend well beyond Trump; and on the definitions of the words “war” and “end.”
God Is Faithful in Triumph and Despair
I’ll never forget the beautiful Sunday afternoon when we waited in line at our local library for early voting. It was the first year we took our kids into the voting booth. They weren’t initially thrilled to be there, but…
Notre Dame marks arrival of Paris Olympics’ iconic trackside bell as cathedral reopening nears
Paris’s Notre Dame cathedral, whose historic bells were silenced following 2019’s devastating fire, will soon echo again with fresh chimes.
Religions talk about the value of humility − but it can be especially hard for clergy to practice what they preach
Being a religious leader means wearing many different hats. At times, their congregations expect them to convey passionate confidence – to be models of faith and strength. But wise leadership also means listening and being willing to change your mind:…
An Ordinary Christian Couple Left Behind A Little Farm And A Giant Legacy
The story of the late Bob and Helen Bland is as ordinary as it is extraordinary, right down to their last name.
Imam and Quran Revolution founder Wisam Sharieff faces child porn investigation
Imam Wisam Sharieff, an online Quranic instructor for the educational nonprofit AlMaghrib Institute, has been accused in a criminal complaint filed by the FBI of conspiracy to produce child pornography.
Appeals court orders new trial for man on Texas’ death row over judge’s antisemitic bias
A Texas appeals court ordered a new trial Wednesday for a Jewish man on death row — who was part of a gang of prisoners that fatally shot a police officer in 2000 after escaping — because of antisemitic bias by…
Why British Funerals Are Becoming More Boisterous And Bizarre
Funerals — often thought of as solemn events filled with grief and mourning — are starting to take on a different tone.
ABA walks back plan to remove ‘race and ethnicity’ from law school diversity rules
The American Bar Association is aiming to keep references to “race and ethnicity” in its diversity rules for law schools, following pushback from legal educators who said a proposed revision of the rule that struck those terms could hobble efforts…