His comedic DNA is everywhere. His writers included Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Neil Simon and Woody Allen. Even so, when author David Margolick interviewed him for his new biography of Sid Caesar, Brooks told him, âPeople are going to say, âGee, this is really good and really interesting. Just one question, David: Whoâs Sid Caesar?ââ
Read MoreTheir historic building awaiting sale just a block away, former members of the Central Church of Christ gathered with guests including singer Amy Grant at a downtown campus of Lipscomb University to celebrate what would have been their congregationâs 100th anniversary.
Read MoreItâs been occupied twice by military forces; itâs been expanded to house Franciscan friars, and these days, itâs part museum, part sacred space. The Church of San Franciscoâs building tells the history of its host city, La Paz. Founded in 1549, the church is best known by the name of the founder of the Franciscans, which was one of the first orders to arrive with the Spanish conquerors.
Read MoreLa BasĂlica y Convento de San Francisco, fundados en el siglo XVI, son un sĂmbolo fundamental de la identidad paceĂąa. Reconstruida tras el colapso de su primera estructura, la actual iglesia barroca mestiza se erigiĂł entre 1743 y 1800. A lo largo de la historia, el complejo fue ocupado por fuerzas independentistas y remodelado varias veces, siendo declarado monumento nacional en 1967.
Read MoreDallas County Judge Emily Tobolowsky has rejected a plea by disgraced pastor Robert Morris, founder of Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, to have abuse survivor Cindy Clemishireâs lawsuit dismissed on First Amendment grounds.
Read More(OPINION) Among humanity, the opportunities for offense are endless. But if you donât want to get trapped in this habit of spreading bile, you donât have to. Pastor Paul Prather gives practical tips to have more peaceful, loving relationships.
Read More(ANALYSIS) In the most talked-about film from the final year of the 20th century, âThe Matrix,â a computer hacker named Neo finds that the world he lives and works in isnât real. Itâs a virtual reality, created by artificial intelligence.
Read More(ANALYSIS) OK, so thereâs this response option to a single survey question that has intrigued me for a very long time. Itâs about religious attendance. Across different surveys, the number of response options can vary. The standard is typically six increments, but others â like the General Social Survey â use eight.
Read More(ANALYSIS) Every fall I anticipate the winter holidays with almost childlike joy. I look forward to familiar traditions with friends and family, eggnog in my coffee, and the sense that everyone is feeling a little lighter and more connected.
Read MoreOnce again, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops gathered for debates and votes with serious implications for the current occupant of the White House and his supporters.
Read MoreA group of faith leaders has sent a letter to President Donald Trump thanking him for his recent designation of Nigeria as a âCountry of Particular Concern.â
Read MoreIn the early 1960s, Ron Bever paid 50 cents â roughly $5.34 in todayâs dollars â for an old religious book at an estate sale. A rare books enthusiast, even Bever didnât realize at first what a treasure heâd acquired.
Read More(REVIEW) âThe Carpenterâs Sonâ is a horror-spun story following Joseph, played by Nicolas Cage, as he tries to raise Jesus. The film claims to ask hard questions about the biblical narrative â but it just ends up merely recapitulating simplistic modern narratives.
Read More(ANALYSIS) It would be a mistake to assume that everyone in these movements adheres to one viewpoint, or is interested only in stopping abortion. In reality, there are many motivations that lead to people using the phrase âpro-life.â When reporters asked Pope Leo, he said, âItâs important to look at many issues that are related to the teachings of the church.â
Read MoreA Kentucky woman who was turned down by dozens of churches of various denominations and sizes in the Bible Belt in donating formula to her hungry baby has created a TikTok sensation. Fortunately, a few said yes.
Read MoreThe United States Mint pressed its final penny â ending more than two centuries of production for the humble one cent coin that also bore one of the countryâs most enduring spiritual mottos: âIn God We Trust.â The decision closes a chapter of American history in which faith, national identity and economics mixed on a copper surface.
Read More(ANALYSIS) Trying to combine Christian faith with serious rock music created a dilemma when Keaggy entered what record-industry pros have long called CCM â Contemporary Christian Music. Most of his over 55 albums were first sold in Christian bookstores instead of mainstream music chains.
Read MoreThe shrine, once crowded day and night with devotees, now stands eerily deserted. For weeks, it has remained sealed as a crime scene after a mob attack left one of his followers dead. Since August 2024, more than 100 shrines have been attacked or vandalized, according to rights groups.
Read MoreAccording to a Lifeway Research study of Southern Baptist pastors commissioned by the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, 74% say they provided an opportunity for people to respond to a gospel invitation within their weekly Sunday morning worship service every week in the past year.
Read MoreAn estimated 3,300 languages have their own translation of the Scriptures. In order to improve the speed and accuracy of Bible translations into more rare languages, Avodah Connect is using AI technology. The organization recently held a webinar for those interested in learning more about how artificial intelligence is being utilized to speed up translation projects.
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