Jan 05 What is the Epiphany? Here's a quick guide By Associated Press Here's why it's also called Three Kings Day, and how it's celebrated. Continue reading
Dec 21 A lifetime in the United Methodist Church, and the complicated process of breaking away By Adam Kemp In the last four years, more than 7,600 congregations across the U.S. have received approval to leave the United Methodist Church. Nearly three-quarters of those exits occurred this year. Continue reading
Nov 25 Hmong New Year traditions in the U.S. recall ancestral spirits while teaching new generations By Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press Late fall is the most spiritual time of the year in traditional Hmong culture. For many elders and spiritual leaders, it's critical that these traditions — brought from Southeast Asia which the Hmong had to flee after helping the U.S. Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 7:05 James McBride discusses the themes in his new novel, 'The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store' By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson The National Book Award-winning author James McBride has a new novel out, "The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store." Like much of McBride’s work, it’s rooted in race, religion and personal history. Jeffrey Brown turns the page for our arts and… Continue watching
Aug 07 Pope Francis explains off-the-cuff remarks and peace prayer during Portugal trip By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis says his recovery from his latest abdominal surgery is going well. Continue reading
Aug 02 Pope Francis urges Europe to settle conflicts and ignite hope while on Portugal trip By Nicole Winfield, Helena Alves, Associated Press Francis was spending five days in Lisbon, blending a state visit and pilgrimage to the Catholic shrine at Fatima with the raucous trappings of World Youth Day, the Catholic jamboree that aims to rally young Catholics in their faith. Continue reading
Jul 30 Analysis: Once decried as sacrilegious, Sinéad O'Connor's music and life were deeply infused with spiritual seeking By Brenna Moore, The Conversation Throughout her life, O’Connor defied religious labels, exploring multiple faiths. The exquisite freedom in her music cannot be disentangled from that something transcendent that she was always after, writes professor of theology Brenna Moore. Continue reading
Jul 29 Nearly 7 in 10 U.S. adults believe in angels, AP-NORC poll finds By Holly Meyer, Associated Press Americans' belief in angels (69 percent) is about on par with belief in heaven and the power of prayer, but bested by belief in God or a higher power (79 percent), according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC… Continue reading
Jul 06 United Methodists lose one-fifth of U.S. churches in schism over LGBTQ rights By Peter Smith, Associated Press Church law forbids the marriage or ordination of "self-avowed, practicing homosexuals." But many conservatives chose to leave because numerous U.S. churches and conferences are defying those bans. Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 6:52 Supreme Court ruling allows businesses to refuse some services to LGBTQ+ customers By John Yang, Winston Wilde On a 6-3 ideological split, the Supreme Court sided with an evangelical Christian website designer who does not want to create sites for same-sex weddings, even though a Colorado anti-discrimination law would require her to. The court said the First… Continue watching