As New York braces for a large-scale deployment of ICE agents, the vigils imposed themselves as a hub for the city’s religious left and became an incubator for other mobilizations.

Ministers often receive criticism for discussing money. While abuses exist, most ministries strive to honor the Lord with what comes into the storehouse. Those who speak negatively about ministries ...

In Kolkata’s historic Tangra area, often known as the city’s Chinatown, the Chinese Kali Mandir stands out for a tradition that surprises many devotees. Here, noodles are offered as prasad to Goddess ...

The time when a church gathers on Sunday morning is sacred. A congregation turns its attention toward God amidst the chaos of the week. It's a rare multigenerational moment of community. We may see ...

For much of its history, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was a faith centered around meetinghouses, which were a buzz of activity throughout the week. That is far less the case today.

Tito Edwards Tito Edwards manages Catholic websites for the new evangelization that Pope John Paul II and then Pope Benedict XVI asked for in the third millennium. After a lifetime of living a nominal ...

There’s no set rule on how much you should spend on an engagement ring, but it’s important to understand the factors that go into costs—like diamond GIA gradings, carat weight, and settings—to ...

The biggest week of the year is here. The week we prepare for all year. The year where we gather with loved ones to talk trash about who has the best fantasy football team. It's championship weekend!

(THE CONVERSATION) The notion of the divine feminine is a recurring motif in American pop culture, playing with the assumptions people make when referring to God – often the deity described in the ...

The U.S. Treasury Department has ended the production of the penny after 232 years. It cost nearly 3 cents to produce a single 1-cent penny. Americans can continue to spend pennies at retailers, which ...

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