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Kremlin gives Russian Orthodox Church 15th century masterpiece for war support
Vladimir Putin has given one of Russia’s most famous religious icons to the Russian Orthodox Church, seemingly as a thank-you for its support for his invasion...
Islam has become less rational since its medieval Golden Age. What went wrong?
There is no central doctrinal authority in Islam. The result is a wide range of Islamic thought. The rise of conservative revivalist movements, such as Salafism,...
Teens from Israel will perform in concert at Temple Shalom
The Israel Scouts will perform in a concert this month at Temple Shalom in Oxford. The concert will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 14. Doors...
Your thoughts create your life…
I was about twelve when I realized I needed to think about what I was thinking. It sounded ironic to me, because, who really takes time to think about what
FIRST-PERSON: 15 summer outreach ideas for your church
The summer months provide many opportunities for churches to be witnesses for Christ in their communities. If your church is looking for ways to reengage your...
Russia’s spiritual leader praises Putin for giving Church treasured artwork
Moscow's spiritual leader Patriarch Kirill praised President Vladimir Putin on Sunday for handing Russia's most famous icon from a museum to the Orthodox Church as the...
The Great Value of Salvation
Notice two well-known and oft-quoted passages of scripture from the Bible. John 3:16 states, “For God so loved the world that that He gave His only...
Olivia Plath Says New Duggar Family Docuseries Was ‘Triggering to Watch’: ‘That Was My Life’
'Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets,' which premiered Friday, explores the family's troubling ties to a radical religious...
Survey: More Americans get their religion online
WASHINGTON, D.C. — It’s been clear for more than two years that the video technology that helped Americans...
On Faith: Hope is Here Quote of the Week
Today’s Hope is Here quote of the...
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama “deeply saddened” by train collision in Odisha, offers condolences
Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 4 (ANI): Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama offered his condolences to the families of those who lost lives or sustained injuries...
Vatican centralizes investigations on claims of Virgin Mary apparitions – but local Catholics have always had a say
The Vatican recently announced its plan to set up an “observatory” at one of its several academic institutions, the Pontificia Academia Mariana Internationalis, to investigate claims...
Schroer: Our paracletes
In my opinion, it’s one of the coolest words in the Bible, even though you won’t find it in most English Bibles we use today. The...
Let’s Talk Religion For a Moment…
I know I'm going off a ledge here by bringing this up. It is a very sensitive subject and should be entered in discussion as such. I respect life and
Faith after coronavirus
People turn to religion for comfort and hope in times of crisis and uncertainty — and March 2020, with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in...
My Take: Faith is the belief in something strong behind humanity
The op-ed in Sunday’s Sentinel (John Kearney’s “Land of dreams” or “Darkling Plain?” on May 7) immediately brought to mind my hymn writing colleague, Thomas Troeger (now deceased). Mr. Troeger
Tolerance for others should be our creed
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they...
NUGGETS: Trespasses
First we need to think about the word itself, trespass: “To go beyond what is lawful, just, or right; to commit an offense; to sin also...
Notre Dame cathedral’s iconic spire to rise again
PARIS — A slender taper of latticework, its filigree etched in flame against a darkened sky. Falling. When the world’s most recognizable cathedral, Notre Dame de...
Pope warns of risk of corruption in missionary fundraising after AP investigation
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis warned the Vatican’s missionary fundraisers on Saturday not to allow financial corruption to creep into their work, insisting that spirituality and spreading the Gospel