The milestone anniversary brought with it memorial rituals — wreath-laying, moments of silence, vigils and readings of victims’ names — in tribute to a day that about half of U.S. adults remember as the most historic event of their lifetime. For many, it was also an occasion for private reflection about the attack, when terrorists used four jetliners to kill nearly 3,000 people.
Read MoreClemente Lisi was a 26-year-old general assignment reporter for the New York Post on Sept. 11, 2001. “Every day you’d get up, and you didn’t know what you were gonna do,” said Lisi, now Religion Unplugged’s executive editor. “One day it was covering a fire. The next day you’re covering a murder.” On that Tuesday, he was told that a plane had hit the World Trade Center.
Read MoreA church in New York City offers visitors a place to find peace as they mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11. St. Nicholas is a small Greek Orthodox parish that was destroyed when the South Tower collapsed. More than two decades later, the church has been completely rebuilt and is now a national shrine.
Read More(ANALYSIS) As the situation in the country continues to deteriorate, important questions must be asked about where to go from here. What is the future of Afghanistan for women and religious minorities?
Read MoreSOF Missions helps veterans who — like retired Air Force Lt. Col. Damon Friedman — struggle with PTSD and other challenges from military service. At the 23rd anniversary of 9/11, many of those who served their country overseas still fight a war at home. “I’m telling you, I was going to become a statistic,” Friedman said.
Read MoreAt 20th anniversary, Christians in North Carolina, New York and across U.S. take time to reflect on the lives lost.
Read More(OPINION) We went into Afghanistan 20 years ago to punish the Taliban, and now, thousands of lives and trillions of dollars later, the Taliban run the country. This is as stinging as it is humiliating. And yet it reminds us of a sobering reality: Until Jesus returns, there will always be evil on the planet.
Read MoreThis week’s Weekend Plug-in summary reflects on the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Plus, catch up on all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.
Read More(OPINION) I want to place a spotlight on the important work of Christian groups across Afghanistan over the years, the little mention they have received by the secular press, a recent story that illustrates both the plight of Afghan refugees and the Catholic converts now living outside the country who have been crucial in helping people get out.
Read MoreThe anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center is always a busy time for Stanley Praimnath. He has found purpose in talking about his experience that day, and he wants to share it with anyone willing to listen.
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