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Sydney Lea's poetry of memory
After many years looking at life in all its idiosyncrasies, Lea offers his 12th collection. It's intimate and authentic.
Congolese Catholic Church moves from state partner to 'spiritual opposition'
Most of Congo’s antigovernment protests—including several in February that saw at least two people killed—have begun on the steps of a Catholic Church.
How Tunisia's Sufis have withstood attack by hard-line Islamists
Salafism, a puritanical strand of Islam originating in Saudi Arabia, has sought to take over mosques and communities since the country’s 2011 revolution.
When art comes to church
The annual ArtPrize competition in Grand Rapids brings artwork—and artists—into places of worship.
Jerusalem tax dispute centers on church-owned properties
Mayor Nir Barkat has called into question whether buildings that are not houses of worship should be tax-exempt.
Mohammed bin Salman's reforms bolster interfaith efforts
The Saudi crown prince’s Vision 2030 program includes rolling back the religious hierarchy’s power over domestic and foreign policies.
Robbed of victory in Russia
Svetlana Alexievich tells the stories behind Russia's wartime psychology.
Medicare (access) for all
A new plan from the Center for American Progress shows how health-care reform could go big—while also limiting the mess it makes.
Stephen G. Ray Jr. begins presidency at Chicago Theological Seminary
Ray has "a deep awareness" of where theology intersects with race, politics, and culture.
The power of Wakanda
Getting millions of Americans to consider the merits of black armed revolution against global oppression is no small feat.
The nature of eternal life (John 3:14-21)
I memorized John 3:16 as a child—along with a specific interpretation of it.
South Dakota church offers forgiveness to youths who started fire in building
The temperature was below zero the night three stranded youths broke into the church hall and burned hymnals and furniture.
In Dante, love is stronger than hell
Vittorio Montemaggi shows how important it is not to get stuck in the inferno.
April 8, Easter 2B (John 20:19-31)
When Jesus walks into the locked room, the first thing he offers is peace.
The springtime gift of sorrel
The perennial plant's tightly furled leaves emerge in March, pushing aside wintry desolation.
Episode 40: Black Panther
Matt and Adam talk with Charles Howard about reconstruction, ancestors, inheritance, and Black Panther.
Colorado Mennonite investigator jailed for refusing to testify in death penalty case
Greta Lindecrantz sees her work in legal defense as opposing execution as punishment, her pastor said, so she doesn't want to aid the prosecution.
American lies and why we believe them
Kevin Young and Kurt Andersen each argue that fake news is nothing new.
How Muhammad Ali influenced public debate
Jonathan Eig's biography shows how the boxer took on opponents in multiple arenas.