Religion

‘The Book of Clarence’ movie recreates a brutal Bible scene (spoilers)

Carol Dennis

‘The Book of Clarence’: New film brings irreverence to biblical epic LaKeith Stanfield stars as a man living in Jesus’ ...

Nicaragua says it released Bishop Rolando Álvarez and 18 priests from prison

Abhinav Thawait

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nicaragua’s government said Sunday it released a prominent Catholic bishop and 18 other clergy members imprisoned ...

After pope calls for ban on surrogacy, advocates respond with outrage

Abhinav Thawait

Vatican lists surrogate motherhood among threats to global peace In his “state of the world speech,” Pope Francis called for ...

Orthodox Christmas: Why it’s celebrated by some believers 13 days after Dec. 25

Elaine Hadley

While much of the world has Christmas in the rearview mirror by now, people in some Eastern Orthodox traditions will ...

This U.S. city is home to America’s longest-living people—nutritionist shares their 8 rules for a longer life

Debi Johnson

As a nutritionist and third-generation Seventh-day Adventist Christian, one lifestyle acronym I teach my clients is N.E.W. S.T.A.R.T., which covers ...

Shia LaBeouf confirmed into Catholic Church, intends to become a deacon

Carol Dennis

Shia LaBeouf has been confirmed into the Catholic Church and reportedly hopes to become a deacon — years after he ...

What does 12/31/23 mean? The last day of 2023 is an angel number

Barbara Terrio

The upcoming year will be filled with blessings, at least that is what the numerical sequence of this New Year’s ...

Christian churches worldwide celebrate a solemn Christmas Eve

Abhinav Thawait

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Christians around the world were striving on Christmas Eve to put aside the worries and fears ...

On Christmas Eve, Bethlehem looks like a ghost town because of the Israel-Hamas war

Abhinav Thawait

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — The typically bustling biblical birthplace of Jesus resembled a ghost town Sunday after Christmas Eve ...

Pope Francis says priests can bless same-sex couples but marriage is between a man and a woman

Abhinav Thawait

Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, with a new document released Monday explaining a radical ...