Pope Francis' apology for abuse in Chile would once have been unthinkable
Popes are not infallible, yet apologies are rare.
April 17, 2018
590
Ethics
Bearing witness to Cambodia's horror, 20 years after Pol Pot's death
The accounts of survivors of Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge show how they were able to find justice and healing by breaking their…
April 15, 2018
633
Why remembering matters for healing
Remembrance days and memorials provide people the opportunity to share stories with a community. An expert explains how…
April 11, 2018
615
Why the label 'cult' gets in the way of understanding new religions
A scholar explains the popular use of the label 'cult,' and what makes it problematic.
April 10, 2018
624
Mormonism's newest apostles reflect growing global reach
Mormonism is growing around the world: One of every 15 Mormons is from Brazil and there are congregations in China as well.…
April 9, 2018
579
Why the Christian right opposes pornography but still supports Trump
The Christian right's response to pornography in recent history is complicated. The moral conviction against porn remains…
April 5, 2018
655
What meeting your spouse online has in common with arranged marriage
The two cultural norms, which may on the surface seem completely different, are starting to converge.
April 4, 2018
734
Why a census question about citizenship should worry you, whether you're a citizen or not
An expert explains why a recent plan to include a question about citizenship in the 2020 census is unjust, both for citizens…
April 3, 2018
581
MLK's vision matters today for the 43 million Americans living in poverty
King argued for a national guaranteed income that would keep people out of poverty. Fifty years later, the Poor People's…
April 2, 2018
585
Martin Luther King Jr. had a much more radical message than a dream of racial brotherhood
A scholar argues how MLK's ideas and thoughts remain underappreciated in wider public consciousness.
March 30, 2018
587
How to stay honest this tax season
While people often want to cheat in certain cases if it would benefit them, they also want to think of themselves as honest.…
March 29, 2018
665
The everyday ethical challenges of self-driving cars
The biggest ethical challenges for self-driving cars arise in mundane situations, not when crashes are unavoidable.
March 27, 2018
612
Archbishop Oscar Romero was gunned down inside his own church 30 years ago. Soon he'll become El Sal
On March 24, 1980, an outspoken Salvadoran bishop was murdered after decrying his country's military regime. Thirty-eight…
March 23, 2018
1009
Public support for animal rights goes beyond keeping dogs out of overhead bins
Most Americans identify as animal lovers and support either full or partial legal rights for animals.
March 22, 2018
1041
10 things to know about the real St. Patrick
There are many myths associated with St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. But Patrick's own writings and early…
March 12, 2018
704
Pope Francis won't support women in the priesthood, but here's what he could do
The Catholic Church has historically been unwilling to extend full priesthood to women. However, Pope Francis could take…
March 5, 2018
640
Could there be another Billy Graham?
Current trends suggest that evangelicalism is out of step with younger Americans. But, a scholar says, evangelicalism has…
March 5, 2018
809
Should you send a text or email? Here's some advice from Aristotle
From asking a partner to pick up dinner on the way home to checking in on a neighbor with health problems, we frequently…
March 2, 2018
619
African rhythms, ideas of sin and the Hammond organ: A brief history of gospel music's evolution
For the enslaved Africans, music – rhythm in particular – became a tool of communication about their conditions. Later,…
February 28, 2018
718
Why deporting the 'Dreamers' is immoral
Conservatives on migration claim that allowing the DACA recipients to stay shows disrespect for the law. The moral principles…
February 28, 2018
790