Christianity

On board the papal plane (AFP) - Pope Francis said Tuesday he was "not afraid" of a schism in the Roman Catholic Church, in reference to attacks by conservative cardinals who frequently take aim at his papacy. "I'm not afraid of schisms. I pray that there wo…

The Basilica of San Crisogono is often overlooked by visitors who explore the historical district of Trastevere in Rome. Unknown even to many locals, this 17th-century structure hides an extraordinary archaeological excavation that can be visited quite easily…

There are other paths to forgiveness. If you think Mr. Wests acts were out of character, or if he finds ways to affirm you, even without apologizing, you might not feel threatened. Ms. Swift said she believes in forgiveness for people who have enriched your l…

Here’s some smug sanctimonious Christianity for you, all inflicted on a helpless baby. On Wednesday, Martina Obi-Uzom was found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm to an 11 month old baby boy. She was entrusted to look after the baby while his parents wen…

Last month, the Chief Counsel of the American Center for Law and Justice tweeted gleefully that the Supreme Court had rejected a lawsuit to have In God We Trust removed from our national currency. Readers of a piece that appeared in the Washington Post only a…

Last month, the Chief Counsel of the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) tweeted a celebratory tweet, saying that the Supreme Court had rejected a lawsuit to have In God We Trust removed from our national currency. Readers of a piece that appeared in …

WASHINGTON (AP) Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg (BOO-tuh-juhj) says Republicans will face a reckoning over a policy agenda he says is out of sync with Christian values. Speaking on MSNBCs Morning Joe Thursday, Buttigieg kicked off a day of t…

This story appears in the Sept. 9, 2019, issue of Sports Illustrated. For more great storytelling and in-depth analysis, subscribe to the magazineand get up to 94% off the cover price. Click here for more. On a hot, muggy day in August 2012, as Clemson footb…

Do you know what happened in Lyon in AD 177? Or in Milan in 1300? Or in Baroda in 1825? You probably dont, but you shouldnt worry: few do. Whatever happened, it was, by ordinary standards, something quite humble. In Dominion, Tom Holland explores such happeni…

Anne Lamott once put it perfectly when she wrote, "You can safely assume you've created God in your own image when it turns out that God hates all the same people you do." When it comes to Christianity, some practitioners believe that the words of Jesus Chri…