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Women’s contributions to global Christianity are immense, but scholars’ understanding is hampered by limited data.

The Jesuits are among the Catholic Church’s most influential religious orders but no strangers to...

Christians have engaged in passionate debates over the meaning of the resurrection. Baptists may be...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has put a spotlight on the views of the Russian Orthodox...

Vladimir Putin has long been a favorite with many American evangelicals who praised his support...

A Ukrainian service member takes a photograph of a damaged church after shelling in a...

A Catholic theologian writes about why papal apologies can be meaningful, even when some may...

St. Bernadette’s visions of the Virgin Mary in the 19th century inspired the pilgrimage site...

An anthropologist of Japanese religion met followers of Shinto religion online and found how they...

Saints are recognized for exceptional virtue and faith. But some also are commemorated for their...

The current split in Ukrainian Orthodoxy reflects a fundamental question: Are Ukrainians and Russians one...

Pope Benedict XVI’s many years of wrestling with the abuse crisis highlight the Catholic Church’s...

A scholar of democratic virtues explains why Dominican monk Thomas Aquinas’ thoughts on hope are...

Alternative beliefs like spiritualism seem to experience resurgences in times of crisis. Taggart has spent...

Traditionally, Buddhism has been opposed to women taking on leadership roles. However, nuns in many...

A German report accused retired Pope Benedict XVI of mishandling several cases of sexual abuse...

Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings, which earned him a global following, gave simple instructions on mindfulness...

The Catholic Church’s two-year synodal process formally opened Oct. 10 at the Vatican. AP Photo

Environmentalism may seem like a new mindset, especially in the Church. But care for creation...

A historian of the Bible in American life explains how Bible verses are being picked...

More houses of worship are offering mental health programs, especially African American congregations.

Growing numbers of young evangelicals and 'Exvangelicals' are pro-LGBTQ, support #BlackLivesMatter – or are fed...

The current dalai lama was enthroned when he was about 4 years old. AP Photo

Biden is not the first public figure to whom the Catholic Church wants to deny...

Traumatic events can make people question assumptions about their lives, including their spiritual beliefs.

Public health officials and religious conservatives fought over church closures. Data now shows that those...

Excommunicating a church member, like 'canceling' someone on social media, serves to cleanse the body...

The biblical story of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt is also a historical tale of...

Famine was a constant threat during biblical times. The authors of the Old Testament used...

Some among the Baptist movement interpret the Resurrection as God’s response and commitment to liberating...