From the archives: Sister Helen Prejean on the fight to abolish the death penalty
The author of "Dead Man Walking," which is a first-hand account of her experiences with death row inmates, talks about why she
John Dominic Crossan on what we get wrong about Easter
The historical Jesus scholar prefers Eastern churches' vision of the resurrection
Walter Brueggemann on how most people misread the Bible
The American theologian and United Church of Christ minister talks about political engagement, prophetic morality, biblical justice and his vision for a
Michael Brown died by police bullet and a rights movement was born
Protests started in Missouri and spread around the world with the cry "Black Lives Matter"
Pope Francis is shaking up the Vatican and earning rave reviews
The new pontiff is a Jesuit, a champion of the marginalized and utterly uninterested in the trappings of office
Jean Vanier talks faith, disability and God’s tenderness for humanity
The Canadian philosopher founded the L’Arche community for people with intellectual disabilities.
Bishops accuse nuns in U.S. of support for social justice issues
Vatican says sisters are failing to obey Catholic teachings on LGBTQ2S+ issues, feminist themes, women's ordination; installs oversight; demands reform
Parker Palmer, bestselling author, on what’s wrong with churches
The means of fixing them are right in front of our eyes, what he calls "secrets hidden in plain sight"
Author Kathleen Norris on the rich mystical tradition of Christianity
Many people don't know of the desert fathers and mothers, but they're much more accessible than contemporary theologians, she says
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