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Mass at Holy Name Cathedral celebrates contributions and values of immigrants

Welcoming immigrants is a moral imperative of Christianity, Cardinal Blase Cupich told parishioners. Prayers were read in many languages, including Swahili, Italian and Vietnamese.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 26, 2022

The 'fathers of the church' died around 1,500 years ago, but these ancient leaders still influence Christianity today

Nearly 60 years ago, in October 1962, Pope John XXIII convened the Second Vatican Council. For the 21st time in the Catholic Church’s history, the pope gathered bishops from around the world – several thousand of them – to address matters of church doctrine and practice.

The Conversation · Sep 22, 2022

Hafta letters: Abortion terminology, discussion quality, saying goodbyes

I didn’t see any letters read out for Let’s Talk About, so I’ve sent it to Hafta. I would like to offer some of my thoughts on the LTA religion discussion. The question as to why religion exists has been answered in The Sapiens by Dr YNH. It’s the same…

Newslaundry · Jul 9, 2022

Help your child understand Good Friday in a simple manner

Good Friday will be observed on April 15, 2022. This is the day when Jesus Christ was crucified. On this day, the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary is remembered. On the third day of his death, Jesus resurrected and this day is observed as Easter.

The Times of India · Apr 15, 2022

Jesus the faithful Jew: How misreadings of the Christian Gospels miss this and fuel anti-Judaism

This year, Easter and Passover, holidays central to Christianity and Judaism, respectively, begin on the same weekend.

The Conversation · Apr 14, 2022

The great church property flip: Florida pastors seek salvation in real estate

As membership plummets, church leaders are looking for new ways to make ends meet. Some congregants say they’re selling out

The Guardian - US · Apr 14, 2022

Trump's covert Christian right agenda

Trump's ungodliness was the cover that allowed the Christian right to hide in plain sight — now they're growing

Salon · Apr 8, 2022

Why the future of the world's largest religion is female – and African

At the start of 2019, Bill and Melinda Gates released a list of facts that had surprised them the previous year. Number four on their list: “Data can be sexist.”

The Conversation · Mar 23, 2022

Vladimir Putin: a miracle defender of Christianity or the most evil man?

The Russian president’s Orthodox faith is central to his worldview but he has used it to justify invasion and violence in God’s name

The Guardian - AU · Mar 5, 2022

Readers reply: can you be a Buddhist as well as a Christian?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2022