Behind the medals and records, some Olympians say faith and spirituality play a meaningful role in how they train and compete. Faith can offer athletes a framework for resilience, especially in a world defined by so much pressure and scrutiny. This yearâs Winter Games in Milan/Cortina will conclude on Feb. 22.
Read MoreSouth Africa faces a sexual abuse crisis, with assaults occurring in homes, streets, and increasingly, churches. Pastors have exploited trust, targeting victims of all ages and backgrounds. Investigative journalist Vicky Abraham details the challenges survivors face, the cycle of abuse and the urgent need for accountability.
Read MoreA California artist walks the streets of Los Angeles, drawing portraits of and talking with unhoused people, producing moving art, and life-changing conversations about self-worth, dignity and resilience. Before his first semester at Biola University, Leith, a practicing Christian, prayed, asking whether he should do art or missions. The response was clear.
Read MoreA group of people living in India claims to be Israelâs long-lost tribe of Manasseh. After centuries of displacement, they finally have their chance to migrate back to Israel and eventually claim citizenship status. But it remains unclear if the Jewish state will become the accepting, stable home theyâve always wanted.
Read MoreThere are about 800 kung fu nuns in the Himalayas, from little girls to adult women â and when they arenât engaging in hand-to-hand combat, you can find them bicycling hundreds of miles across Asia. The order has an estimated 1,000 monastic centers and millions of followers worldwide, but their mission and purpose remains a mystery to many.
Read MoreLarry Lyon, a Southern Baptist educator who oversees the business side of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, will become the next Truett McConnell University president, the school said Monday. The appointment comes a little more than four months after Truett McConnell University (TMU) trustees fired longtime president Emir Caner.
Read MoreAs Super Bowl Sunday approaches, the focus is fixed on the New England Patriot and Seattle Seahawks. Beyond the game, the Super Bowl is a cultural touchpoint. Watched by millions, it remains the most-viewed event on American TV. While commercials and the halftime show are all big draws, faith once again plays a part in the biggest football game of the year.
Read More(OPINION) When winter streets freeze and night skies are black and snow swerves down against the glow of porch lights, my thoughts inevitably turn to one of the more powerful works of fiction I know, James Joyceâs story âThe Dead,â which appeared in his 1914 collection âDubliners.â
Read MoreBorn enslaved, rejected by U.S. seminaries and ordained in Rome, Augustus Tolton became the first publicly recognized Black Catholic priest in America. His life exposes the Churchâs history of racial exclusion while offering a powerful example of perseverance, faith, and legacy â one now recognized in his path toward sainthood.
Read More(ANALYSIS) Two in five Americans have fought with a family member about politics, according to a 2024 study by the American Psychiatric Association. One in five have become estranged over controversial issues, and the same percentage has âblocked a family member on social media or skipped a family eventâ due to disagreements.
Read More(ANALYSIS) Iâm a bit enamored recently with the life of Ernest Hemingway. He was obviously a tremendous writer, maybe one of the finest in our countryâs history. But he also lived a life that could charitably be described as âchaotic.â
Read MoreFormer CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested early Friday morning for his role in the Jan. 18 disruption at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minn.
Read MoreThe Trump administrationâs aggressive immigration crackdown in Minnesota â which has led to confrontations with protesters and two high-profile shooting deaths of U.S. citizens â has dominated national headlines for days and even weeks. Here are key faith angles to follow.
Read MorePope Leo XIV cautioned against âoverly affectionateâ AI chatbots, warning they can manipulate emotions and blur lines between humans and machines. The discussion, covered by CNN and explored in the âCrossroadsâ podcast this week, raises broader questions about AI as quasi-divine. A âHarry Potterâ quote underscores the perils of trust and unseen entities.
Read More(OPINION) What we are witnessing is not politics or social protest. Not public policy or propaganda. It is virtue made visible. Peace practiced rather than pronounced. Compassion offered without condition or agenda. Perhaps we need to wait and see what fruit this pilgrimage bears. Perhaps God is at work here, walking slowly among us.
Read MoreDelegates from 17 congregations of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America heard five hours of argument in a church outside of Pittsburgh on Jan. 24. They determined Samuel Ketcham, a self-described ârace realistâ who says white supremacy is a historical fact, is guilty of âserious sin ⌠and to the profession of the Reformed Presbyterian Church.â
Read MoreOn Jan. 22, pastor Carlos Nzolameso received a call from a member of his congregation who was searching for a roommate. Evaristo Kalonji had not shown up to work. Several congregants also reached out to Nzolameso, concerned that Kalonji, an asylum seeker from Angola, was missing. Nzolameso, who leads Maineâs Rehoboth Christian Church, said Kalonji, is like a son.
Read MoreAllen was a journalist who was a Catholic and an active Catholic who was a real journalist, and he fought to balance that equation in his daily reporting. His death on Jan. 22, after a long battle with cancer, left a strategic hole in Catholic life.
Read More(REVIEW) âMoses the Blackâ is a gritty, well-crafted independent film exploring faith, violence and redemption through a Chicago gang leaderâs encounter with a historical saint. Anchored by strong performances and confident direction, it offers a rare, authentic portrayal of religious experience largely absent from Hollywood and deeply rooted in lived belief.
Read More(ANALYSIS) Beyond the debate over who is polarized in the U.S., thereâs an adjacent, and perhaps more critical, discussion I want to tackle today: What drives polarized views? There is ample reason to think that religiosity impacts views on topics like abortion, same-sex marriage, and gender identity.
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