This weekās Weekend Plug-in highlights the return of a high school football coach who won a U.S. Supreme Court case, allowing him to pray on the field. Plus, as always, catch up on all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.
Read MoreThis weekās Weekend Plug-in highlights religion angles at the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington. Plus, as always, catch up on all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.
Read More(ANALYSIS) What emerged from the eight candidates (Trump did not attend) on stage at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee was an often-heated two-hour debate in which they werenāt afraid to bring up faith and family as a reason why Bidenās America has been a failure.
Read More(ANALYSIS) While this pontiff has been a divisive figure in the Catholic Church (especially in the United States and Western Europe), Francisā popularity in his homeland is also waning. Itās a departure from the fervor of a decade ago when Jorge Bergoglio, the cardinal of Buenos Aires, was elected pope. Much of the country celebrated. These days, Francis generates divided opinions.
Read MoreThis weekās Weekend Plug-in covers the resignation of a top Southern Baptist Convention official for lying on his resume. Plus, as always, catch up on all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.
Read MoreThe first cohort of 44 medical doctors trained by the Anglican Church of Uganda in its history spanning over 140 years has graduated, marking a milestone in the churchās history of training medical experts in the country. The doctors trained by Uganda Christian University graduated earlier this summer during a colorful ceremony.
Read MoreThe Rev. Evans Omollo has been installed as the provost of Kenyaās oldest Anglican house of worship. As the new head of All Saintsā Cathedral in Nairobi, the 45 year old takes over from the Rev. Sammy Wainaina, who is moving to the global Anglican Church headquarters in the United Kingdom as an advisor.
Read MoreThis weekās Weekend Plug-in highlights the devastating Maui wildfires. Plus, as always, catch up on all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.
Read MoreSome free churches in Sweden may be showing the way toward growth: Engagement with young families, engagement with seniors, engagement with neighbors and the world. The Church of Sweden hasnāt completely given up on this kind of engagement either.
Read MoreWhile the 2,000-year-old ossuary is seemingly genuine, the underlying issue is whether its Paleo-Hebrew inscription is the real deal or a clever fake replete with ersatz patina that was planted to fool experts.
Read MoreThe following is the result of the chat Religion Unplugged contributor Davor Dzalto had with ChatGPT on July 12, 2023, on the questions regarding Orthodoxy, anarchism and AI. The resulting Q&A is a fascinating journey into what artificial intelligence knows about faith, theology and religious practices.
Read More(ANALYSIS) The concept of World Youth Day has been influenced by the Light-Life Movement that has existed in Poland since the 1960s, where Catholic teens celebrated a āday of communityā during youth camp retreats. This has morphed into the five-day event that ended Sunday.
Read MoreThis weekās Weekend Plug-in starts with the death penalty sentence in the Tree of Life synagogue shooting. Plus, as always, catch up on all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.
Read More(REVIEW) Since its appearance in the mid-2000s, the podcast format has been one of the fastest growing media forms. Various news and entertainment outlets, religious organizations and churches utilized the popularity of the podcast. The Orthodox Church is no exception.
Read More(REVIEW) The film is based on the true story of two brothers, Donnie Emerson (Casey Affleck) and Joe Emerson (Joe Emerson) who recorded the album āDreaminā Wildā in the 1970s, only to never achieve the fame they desired, only to decades later find that their album has taken off and they now have to deal with their newfound fame and how this changes their lives and relationships.
Read MoreAfter four years of excavation, archaeological preservation, extensive engineering work and construction ā and just in time for the sweltering heat wave now baking Jerusalem ā an indoor swimming pool was inaugurated July 3 at the Terra Sancta School in the Old Cityās Christian Quarter.
Read More(OPINION) Hollywood worships big movie franchises, so fans can expect "Barbie" sequels. One plot proposal quickly emerged from an unlikely source ā Sister Mary Joseph Calore of the Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Pennsylvania.
Read More(PERSONAL ESSAY) How did I ā a child raised into that organization ā break free? How can anyone break free of misguided, fundamentalist religious movements or cult-like organizations and, yet, still retain any kind of religious belief?
Read MoreāI have run the race to strengthen others ā¦ that even in death from HIV, there is still God in heaven,ā Rev. Kapachawo. 49, told ReligionUnplugged.com in an interview as he reflected on his life. āBecause He is so faithful, here I am today, still believing and spreading the gospel of life and hope.ā
Read MoreThis weekās Weekend Plug-in covers the death of Irish singer SinĆ©ad O'Connor. Plus, as always, catch up on all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.
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