See some of the most memorable moments from Pope Francis’ papacy
(NPR) — There’s an old saying often attributed to St. Francis of Assisi: Preach the gospel at all times. If...
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ISTANBUL (RNS) — This year, Eastern and Western churches will celebrate Easter on the same date — an occurrence that...
Chris Tomlin’s ‘First Hymn,’ resurrects the oldest hymn ever found
(RNS) — In the 1890s, a pair of British archaeologists began digging in an ancient rubbish heap at the edge...
New York City places street sign honoring influential Buddhist monk, Thích Nhất Hạnh
NEW YORK (RNS) — Dozens of Buddhist monastics and lay believers huddled together on a busy Upper West Side street...
Defending women in the Vatican, this canon lawyer refuses to be ignored
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Laura Sgrò’s home office in Rome’s elegant Barberini neighborhood is stacked with files and books and...
Trans singer Sasha Allen releases single about forgiveness, Catholic acceptance
(RNS) — When Sasha Allen, a trans singer, sat down to write his first release after going independent, he thought...
‘God-lover Kyle’ performs spirituality through posting memes on Instagram
(RNS) — A meme, as Kyle Hide explains it, is like a gene for culture. A concept first coined by...
Eid-al-Fitr begins with the images of Gaza’s children dressed in death
(RNS) — Eid al-Fitr is supposed to be a day of joy marking the end of a month of spiritual...
In Texas’ border region, faith is the bond for underserved colonias to command attention
HIDALGO, Texas (RNS) — In a warehouse about two miles from the Mexico border, silver-haired men moved pallets of food...
Americans move toward St. John Paul II’s vision for defending life
(RNS) — The Catholic Church is often said to think in terms of centuries, not years or even decades. But...
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