In 1912, a young Black woman’s supposed religious beliefs were quickly blamed to make sense of a terrifying crime spree.
For 50 years, St. Francis Inn in Philadelphia has served the poorest and most vulnerable people in Kensington.
Love and hate seem like obvious opposites – but for philosophers of virtue, it’s not so simple.
The Catholic Church’s teachings on ‘just war’ have guided leaders’ long history of opposing many military interventions.
Clergy sometimes place themselves in harm’s way for moral and religious reasons. A scholar of religious ethics explains…
The 2011 revolution transformed religious life in unexpected ways – especially among some young Egyptians.
People don’t just love their dogs; Many owners seem to love pets more than people. It’s a symptom of wider social problems,…
In some cultures, menstruation and childbirth are treated as polluting, not life-giving. One Buddhist text’s interpretation…
The Kalevala, a poetic epic filled with myth, reflects the shared roots between Finnish and Karelian cultures.
Clergy demonstrating against ICE in Minneapolis have turned to classic ‘freedom songs’ – the music associated with…
Medieval texts and frescoes show how Francis of Assisi’s legends formed – and why his call to poverty and care for creation…
Mindfulness is taught everywhere, from schools to workplaces. But scientists define and measure it in very different ways.…
President Donald Trump described a Dec. 25 airstrike on suspected insurgent camps as a ‘Christmas present’ from the…
Augustus Tolton was ordained in Rome in 1886. Previously, the only Black Catholic priests in the US had been men who presented…
The claim that national security can justify territorial acquisition marks a sharp break from the principles the US championed…
Forgiveness is key to relationships – but it’s not as simple as deciding you’d like to forget and move on. A counselor…
Philosophers from Aristotle to Nietzsche have debated whether being virtuous only helps others, or if it benefits the virtuous…
Students respond to history that feels local and personal. There are ways to do that even as Holocaust survivors pass away,…
From ancient Greek myths to Scripture and papal teachings, Christianity has long wrestled with hope.
The Christian apocrypha, texts not included in the Bible, include stories of Jesus’ female followers – including St.…