Pope Francis visits female penitentiary on Holy Thursday
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis visited the female penitentiary of Rebibbia in Rome on Thursday (March 28) to celebrate …
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The US birthrate is dropping. This Iowa county is an exception.
In 2006, Iowa’s governor, Tom Vilsack, made a pitch to young Iowans who had moved away, leaving behind a shrinking, …
An annual pilgrimage during Holy Week brings thousands of believers to Santuario de Chimayó in New Mexico
(The Conversation) — For decades, the people of northern New Mexico have marked the Christian observance of Good Friday with …
Global Sisters Report story among those vying for the prestigious One World Media Awards
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Global Sisters Report’s story by Doreen Ajiambo, “Sisters foster healing for survivors and perpetrators of Sierra …
Easter 2024 in the Holy Land: a holiday marked by Palestinian Christian sorrow
(The Conversation) — Every year, Christians from across the world visit Jerusalem for Easter week, walking the Via Dolorosa, the …
Resilience against Russian lies
When the British think tank Chatham House decided last year to measure the resilience of countries to foreign interference, it …
The roots of the Easter story: Where did Christian beliefs about Jesus’ resurrection come from?
(The Conversation) — As Easter approaches, Christians around the world begin to focus on two of the central tenets of …
Missouri boarding school closes as state agency examines how it responded to abuse claims
A rural Missouri boarding school at the center of abuse allegations has closed its doors, and a state agency is …
Urgent Threat to Israel – Intercessors for America
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a major threat from within his nation’s borders. Some are even claiming that …
With its soldiers mired in Gaza, Israel fights a battle at home over drafting the ultra-Orthodox
JERUSALEM (AP) — As Israel battles a prolonged war in Gaza, broad exemptions from mandatory military service for ultra-Orthodox men …