Searching for the Apostle Paul, a writer follows his footsteps
This poet and journalist sets out to trace Paul's ancient journey, learning along the way what it means to live a compassionate
United Church helped shape moral framework of writer Allan Stratton
He says that the essence of literature is our shared humanity. The core of emotional truth is the same across time, space
HIV/AIDS can be called a new disease no longer. Now, it’s entrenched
A generation on, 30 million have died. Awareness has increased and stigma has declined. But there's still no vaccine and no cure
United Church Women faces challenges as family time constraints rise
"There's no question, we were the backbone of the church," UCW president Joyce MacKinnon tells The Observer
Health care woes in medicare lead some to propose private solutions
But can private clinics uphold the idea that publicly funded medicine will be there when we need it, whether or not we
United Church hospitals in remote areas are few but necessary
Over the years, the United Church has owned and staffed about 30 hospitals and medical clinics. Today, four remain
Cities sprawl past bounds of planning, services all over the world
These urban centres are home to millions and while some neighbourhoods function well, others are desperately short of resources, reshaping the way
United Church supports translation of Bible into Indigenous languages
In a bygone era, the Bible was a tool for subverting Indigenous cultures, but recent translations aim to preserve endangered Indigenous tongues
Suicide rates in Northern Ireland have skyrocketed — since peace
The society has been traumatized by years of sectarian violence, but now that Catholics and Protestants share power, self-harm has struck hard
Iraq hostage James Loney talks to the Observer about gay activism
He had to keep secret the fact that he is gay while he was a captive, and says even now he and
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