Two decades after the Vatican was first forced to reckon with the clerical sexual abuse crisis, church experts on Thursday (April 11) addressed the institution’s failures to safeguard victims, promote transparency and guarantee a safe trial.
Medieval Europe was far from democratic, but that didn’t mean tyrants got a free pass
My students tend to imagine the Middle Ages as something like the “Kingdom Come” or “Total War” video games: an age of utter political chaos, when swords and daggers ruled, and masculinity and physical strength mattered more than governance.
More Porridge? Senegal Protestants Debate Exchanging Holiday Foods with Muslims
Muslims in Senegal love to share meat. The country’s Christians share porridge.
Documentary portrays asylum-seeking family helped by a Seattle synagogue
In 2018, a group of Central American migrants, mostly from Honduras, traveled hundreds of miles through Mexico to the U.S. border, many fleeing gang death threats at home.
New Vatican document combines modern transparency with eternal teaching
Two things struck me while reading “Dignitas infinita” or “Infinite Dignity,” the new declaration on surrogacy, gender and life from the Vatican released Monday (April 8) by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Cherry Blossoms: Inside The Spiritual Meaning Of Sakura
Cherry blossoms hold a profound significance across a variety of cultures around the world, often intertwined with religious symbolism. Both their beauty and delicate nature have inspired poets, artists and thinkers.
As a Ramadan like no other ends, Gaza’s shadow haunts Muslims young and old
A friend of mine who is not Muslim asked me recently how this Ramadan went for me and for Muslims in general.
Trump assails Jewish voters who back Biden: ‘Should have their head examined’
Donald Trump on Wednesday lashed out at Jewish voters who back President Joe Biden and framed this year’s election as a referendum on the strength of Christianity in the U.S., part of his sharp-edged continuing appeal to evangelical conservatives who are a critical…
Bollywood is playing a large supporting role in India’s elections
As the largest electorate in history goes to the polls in India from April 19 to June 1, 2024, political parties are seeking to influence voters’ decisions – through cinema.