For years, the Supreme Court has been expanding the boundaries of government aid to religious schools. St. Isidore’s case…
The Catholic Church’s Holy Years have biblical roots, but have been evolving for nearly 1,000 years.
In a short but poignant text from his best-known work, ‘Summa Theologiae,’ Aquinas explained his views on venerating…
A scholar of medieval Christianity explores the history of Christians who spoke out, unafraid to risk official censure or…
Though paranormal theories are at odds with modern science, adherents have often tried to prove their beliefs with sciencelike…
Many well-intentioned people still struggle to understand what exactly constitutes antisemitism and when anti-Israel rhetoric…
When satire targets marginalized groups, it risks reinforcing harmful stereotypes rather than challenging them.
Russia’s emphasis on what it deems family values comes from the top, but some of the policies that most impact Russians…
Support and opposition to Christian nationalism are linked to people’s moral values more than religious, racial and political…
Luce carries symbols that have been associated with pilgrimage in Europe since the 12th century, particularly with the shrine…
Over the past century, Catholic leaders have wrestled with how much to embrace new forms of communication technology.
Martin Luther King Jr. popularized the term ‘beloved community’ and gave it his own meaning. But the still-cited phrase…
Cardinals play an important role, whether in serving as papal ambassadors or in shaping public opinion, and they have done…
Christians are diverse in terms of race, denomination, theology and other factors. Yet on average, some of their views are…
About 4% of dogs and 12% of cats remain unvaccinated against rabies, posing risks for society.
‘Gentleman’s Agreement,’ a novel by Laura Z. Hobson, was considered groundbreaking for its depiction of everyday prejudice.
A scholar of Tibetan Buddhism discusses how she challenges her students to rethink their preconceived notions of death,…
To stop a crime, it helps to understand who these criminals are and how they think.
Ethical and legal issues around death in the digital age are thorny enough dealing with social media accounts. AI puts the…
Life is a gamble, anti-natalists say, and it’s unethical to force someone else to take the risk.