Faith
Fifteen years after Egypt’s uprising, how faith and politics reshaped a generation
Fifteen years after Egypt’s uprising, how faith and politics reshaped a generation Fifteen years after Egypt’s uprising, the country has undergone significant changes in faith and politics, with many Egyptians questioning traditional Islamic teachings and practices. The Egyptian revolution in 2011 brought about unprecedented freedom of speech, assembly, and participation in politics, but also led […]
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What ‘hope’ has represented in Christian history – and what it might mean now
What ‘hope’ has represented in Christian history – and what it might mean now Pope Leo XIV closed the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica on January 6, 2026, marking the end of the Catholic Church’s “Pilgrims of Hope” Jubilee year, which aimed to promote hope and unity in a turbulent world. The concept of […]
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Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, pushed it away from ‘Mormon’ – a word that has courted controversy for 200 years
Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, pushed it away from ‘Mormon’ – a word that has courted controversy for 200 years Russell M. Nelson, the former president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, pushed for a rebranding effort to distance the church from the term […]
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Social scientists have long found women tend to be more religious than men – but Gen Z may show a shift
Social scientists have long found women tend to be more religious than men – but Gen Z may show a shift Contrary to long-held assumptions, survey data suggests that Generation Z may be showing a shift away from women being more religious than men, with Gen Z women having a slightly lower rate of religiosity […]
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From public confession to private penance: How Catholic confession has evolved over centuries
From public confession to private penance: How Catholic confession has evolved over centuries The Catholic sacrament of reconciliation, also known as penance or confession, has evolved over centuries from public confessions to private penances. The practice of confession involves a penitent confessing their sins to a priest or bishop, who then offers an act of […]
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Football and faith could return to the Supreme Court – this time, over loudspeakers
Football and faith could return to the Supreme Court – this time, over loudspeakers Private schools in Florida are challenging a state athletic association’s policy banning communal prayer over loudspeakers at public stadium events, citing their right to free speech and free exercise of religion. The case, Cambridge Christian School v. Florida High School Athletic […]
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Why government support for religion doesn’t necessarily make people more religious
Why government support for religion doesn’t necessarily make people more religious Government support for religion doesn’t necessarily make people more religious; in fact, it can have unintended consequences that decrease religious participation. The separation between church and state is intended to protect individual freedom of religion, but some conservatives argue that this separation hinders the […]
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Jimmy Swaggart’s rise and fall shaped the landscape of American televangelism
Jimmy Swaggart’s rise and fall shaped the landscape of American televangelism Jimmy Swaggart was a prominent American televangelist who rose to fame in the 1980s and left a lasting impact on the landscape of American televangelism. Swaggart’s ministry, which included music, television shows, and mail-order businesses, drew millions of viewers and listeners worldwide, making him […]
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How the Catholic Church helped change the conversation about capital punishment in the United States
How the Catholic Church helped change the conversation about capital punishment in the United States The Catholic Church has played a significant role in changing the conversation about capital punishment in the United States over the past few decades, particularly through the work of activists like Sister Helen Prejean. The church’s anti-death penalty teaching, which […]
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What a sunny van Gogh painting of ‘The Sower’ tells us about Pope Leo’s message of hope
What a sunny van Gogh painting of ‘The Sower’ tells us about Pope Leo’s message of hope Pope Leo XIV referred to Vincent van Gogh’s painting “Sower at Sunset” as a symbol of hope during his first general audience in Rome, highlighting its connection to Christ’s Parable of the Sower. The painting, created in 1888, […]
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