Forget meek and mild, the Virgin Mary was a slam poet by Katy Shedlock Jesus' mother is an active creator of her own story, a feisty young person who won’t be scolded into silence by her
Pope abolishes ‘pontifical secret’ rule in clergy sex abuse cases by Nicole Winfield, The Associated Press Critics said the rule served to keep the scandal hidden, impede police investigations and silence victims
New Advent resources draw attention to grief and injustice by Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service The liturgical season of Advent has traditionally been regarded as a 'little Lent,' a penitential season beginning four Sundays before Christmas
A DNA test brought me a loving brother, but also more questions by Trisha Elliott Neither of us could have imagined the challenging dynamics that would storm around our reunion or how finding each other would impact
Can Christmas be fun and soulful again? by Pieta Woolley A look at how the holiday became such a dizzying cultural labyrinth
How many U.S. Christians believe Trump is anointed by God? by Paul Djupe and Ryan Burge A survey suggests the theology is subject to partisanship
United Methodists find way to ordain LGBTQ2 clergy by Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service Western Jurisdiction bishops in the U.S. also said they would not punish members who officiate the marriage of two adults of any
Munroe Scott wrote about everything, even his own death by Aleysha Haniff The prolific Canadian writer had a great sense of humour about the most sensitive of topics
A Muslim prayer was shared across the U.S.-Mexico border by Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service Border Mosque, in Texas, and Border Church, in Tijuana, meet at the same time on the last Sunday of every month
When I lost my belief in hell, my faith began to unravel by Josiah Neufeld My convictions about eternal damnation were a crucial part of my Christian worldview