Tag: Religion and society
A new pope’s first appearance on St. Peter’s balcony is rich...
Daniel Speed Thompson, University of Dayton
As the College of Cardinals gathers in the Sistine Chapel to vote for...
Buddha’s foster mother played a key role in the orphaned prince’s...
Megan Bryson, University of Tennessee
Mother’s Day offers an opportunity to reflect on what motherhood means in different religions...
Pope Francis encouraged Christian-Muslim dialogue and helped break down stereotypes
Craig Considine, Rice University
Pope Francis’ pontificate marked a distinct shift in the Catholic Church’s engagement with the Muslim...
The ‘sacramental shame’ many LGBTQ+ conservative Christians wrestle with – and...
Dawne Moon, Marquette University and Theresa Tobin, Marquette University
Kai found Jesus as a teenager. A person of white...
Pope Francis filled the College of Cardinals with a diverse group...
Joanne M. Pierce, College of the Holy Cross
Following the death of 88-year-old Pope Francis on Easter Monday, several...
What will happen at the funeral of Pope Francis
Joanne M. Pierce, College of the Holy Cross
The 88-year-old pontiff had been well aware of his fragile state...
A Roman governor ordered Jesus’ crucifixion – so why did many...
Nathanael Andrade, Binghamton University, State University of New York
It’s a straightforward part of the Easter story: The Roman...
What ancient animal fables from India teach about political wisdom
John Nemec, University of Virginia
In today’s volatile world, where wars can be fought over territory, commerce can be...
EXPLORING NATURE
Trump’s EPA decides climate change doesn’t endanger public health – the...
Jonathan Levy, Boston University; Howard Frumkin, University of Washington; Jonathan Patz, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Vijay Limaye, University of Wisconsin-Madison
