War is Abortion: Why Pro-Life Christians Should Care About Gaza
JULY 31, 2014 | BY: BRIAN GORMAN -- If there is one thing that most Christians of all denominations agree on, it is abortion. A 2012...
The First Year of the Pope’s Revolution
MAR 13, 2014 | BY: SHANE CLAIBORNE -- A year ago Pope Francis officially became Pope. Since then he has fascinated the world...
Sex, Pills and the Image of God
JAN 4, 2014 | BY: CAROL HOWARD MERRITT -- Even in our Christian theology, we have a terrible tendency to reduce the complicated facets....
The Cross and the Crucifix
SEPT 12, 2013 | BY: MORF MORFORD -- Christianity is defined around the world by two symbols; the cross for most Protestants and the crucifix...
The Humility and Grace of Foot Washing: Pope Francis and Me
BY: LINDA BRENDLE -- Pope Francis created quite a stir during Holy Week when he celebrated the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at a prison...
Pope Francis: A Social Justice Pope?
BY: MICAH BALES -- The new pontiff is a groundbreaking figure. He is the first pope from the New World, and the first in...
Pope Francis Calls Out the Church
BY: CHRISTIAN PIATT -- Only a day into his papacy, and I’ve got to admit, Pope Francis has my attention. In one of his first public...
The Trials, Challenges, and Triumphs of Pope Benedict
BY: TONY CAMPOLO -- Pope Benedict has been a strong leader for a Catholic Church that has become destabilized. He’s reaffirmed with...
Papa Ratzi’s Rare Resignation–Pope bows out, first time since Middle Ages
BY: CHRIS HAW -- Well, news has broken today that the heir of St. Peter’s key-wielding authority in Rome is resigning...
Are You For Real? Lessons Learned from the Velveteen Rabbit
One of my more memorable confessions occurred several years ago when I confessed to my Franciscan priest that I felt like a Christian poser. After reading the ‘Sermon on the Mount, ’ I realized I didn’t really...