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Pope Leo XIV isn't the first pontiff to stare down a world leader. From a medieval emperor standing barefoot in the snow to Napole
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President Trump is facing fallout from prominent Christian conservatives after posting an image on social media depicting him as J
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U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee sparked controversy with his recent comments about Israel's right to land in the Middle Ea
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Creatures like skeletons, witches, and zombies have become so closely tied to the Halloween holiday that we don’t think twice about them. But did you know many of these creepy figures have hidden religious connections?
Why do we dress up for Halloween? From ancient beliefs about wandering spirits to terrifying homemade masks and modern pop culture costumes, discover the surprisingly spooky history behind this beloved October tradition.
A NASA scientist claims to hear from the dead. A biblical king summons a prophet. And new research suggests religious Americans who prize independent thinking may be more open to ghosts and magic. Why?
The Vatican once hid papal illnesses, fed rumors of murder, and faced claims of a "shadow pope." With Pope Leo recovering from cancer surgery, one question about papal power remains unresolved.
God had a wife? Moses' story borrowed from an older legend? Some of Paul's rules weren't written by Paul? Joe Rogan's latest Bible lesson asks awkward questions about scripture and the manosphere.
The Pentagon plans to livestream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter. As a Catholic archbishop condemns the plan, history offers a troubling reminder: public executions once doubled as religious spectacles.
Texas is putting the Ten Commandments in classrooms while state Republicans call for criminalizing advocacy of Sharia. As anti-Sharia bills spread, how far does religious freedom really extend?
In Idaho, some parents can rely on prayer instead of medicine without automatically being deemed neglectful. After preventable child deaths, critics are asking where religious freedom should end.
Before Halloween became a night of costumes and candy, Samhain marked the approach of winter. Explore its Celtic roots, spiritual meaning, and how modern Pagans celebrate.
Researchers are drilling a boat-shaped formation in Turkey that some believe is Noah’s Ark. But even creationists disagree over the site, and millions have been spent trying to prove
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