During the month-long period of fasting, the obligation of zakat takes on heightened significance.
Indigenous Catholics have long argued they should be able to embrace both sides of that identity.
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A supply chain expert looks at the short- and long-term impacts of the bridge collapse.
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What does someone like me, who believes that the last presidential election was legitimately won by Joe Biden, say to those…
Ideas about resurrection had been developing for centuries before Jesus’ life, but his followers took them in new directions.
A Christian Palestinian human rights scholar who grew up in Bethlehem writes about the special time of Easter, but also…
There are many approaches to treating cancer. Which ones work best is determined on an individual basis and informed by…
Horse fossils are abundant and widespread across North America. Scientists often use their long history to illustrate how…
Fanatics’ consolidation of the sports card industry risks a stagnant future for the hobby.
Two ship pilots were on board the large cargo vessel that hit Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. A veteran ship captain…
Two legal scholars who study abortion-related laws explain what happened at the Supreme Court in a case that could make…
The way jobs are structured affects employee mental health, an analysis of more than 18,000 workers shows.
If you have young kids, the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, represents a rare opportunity to teach them about science.
Hundreds of thousands of visitors come to the Santuario de Chimayó throughout the year, but the pilgrimage during the week…