Israel invites tourists to see the Holy Land and history of Jesus by Larry Krotz But the story of Palestine is difficult to ignore, with all its complexity, and so are the determined crowds
United Church survey unearths visions for the faith in 2025 by Samantha Rideout Respondents were asked what will the denomination look and feel like in 2025, in the face of vast cultural, financial shifts
Casino clashes are about money, not morality, ethics of gambling by Orland French Governments that once outlawed betting now find that the price is right as gaming industry spreads, money flows to essential programs
Three LGBTQ people explain what the United Church’s 1988 decision meant to them by Broadview Staff Twenty-five years ago, the United Church said yes to openly gay and lesbian ministers. Three people who were caught in the storm
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, the first woman to have the job by Mardi Tindal She grew up in the United Church and found it again when her children were young, becoming solidly involved with her congregation
Cyberbullies are on the attack, often with women in their sights by Kasia Mychajlowycz Just like they have done to make workplaces and homes safe, women are fighting to make cyberspace free from criminal aggression
Charles Taylor says he criticizes the Pope more than non-Catholics by Liette Michaud The internationally acclaimed Canadian philosopher talks about building bridges between different cultures and faiths
Samantha Nutt, physician, advocates for human dignity in war zones by Samantha Rideout Founder of War Child Canada, she has never been one to pull punches -- that's what makes her a human rights heavyweight
Bishops accuse nuns in U.S. of support for social justice issues by Alicia von Stamwitz Vatican says sisters are failing to obey Catholic teachings on LGBTQ2S+ issues, feminist themes, women's ordination; installs oversight; demands reform
Bernadette Dumas’s parents needed a place to hide her. Decades later, she’s still haunted by what she lost by Chelsea Temple Jones Years after she was sent to a United Church maternity home, she wants a national inquiry into the role of churches, social