At a time of low trust in government, conflicts of interest can further erode Americans’ confidence in officials.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments about the Oklahoma school in April.
Women’s work may not have been glamorous, but it was vital to the workings of the pope’s court and surrounding city.
The German peasants were among the first to try to unlock the revolutionary potential of Reformation teachings to fight…
A scholar of global Catholicism writes how Francis has opened the church to the outside world in ways no pope had done before.
There may have been fear of gender-diverse people in the ancient world, but they played a crucial role. In Rome, they were…
Several libraries in the ancient world blended learning and books with memorials to their sponsors.
March 17 marks 106 years since the birth of musician Nat King Cole, whose success paved the way for future generations of…
Aga Khan, the religious leader of the Ismailis – a sect of Islam – established the Aga Khan Foundation in 1967. It has…
Despite pressure to cancel Israel performances, Dylan has performed in the country several times. Ever an enigma, he rarely…
In 1866, journalist Andrew Halliday led his readers on a guided tour of one of London’s foremost card manufacturers –…
Repatriation is now a legal responsibility, but also a matter of human rights, an anthropologist writes.
Compassion starts with the individual – self-care and personal wellness. It then radiates out to the wider community in…
A scholar of religion and migration writes about the long-standing tensions among Christians regarding their moral obligations…
Philosophers have always wrestled with how love can be so morally important, yet so personal and even arbitrary.
Forum 18, a site based in Norway, is one of the few media outlets specializing in coverage of religious freedom.
If you’re feeling disconnected from others, or just disenchanted with the day, you might consider trying loving-kindness…
The Bible describes the two men meeting and sharing an instant connection.
Ritual bathing at the confluence of large rivers has long held special significance in Hindu rituals. Sangam, where the…
When doctors feel unable to provide the care they believe is best for their patients, they may experience what bioethicists…