Spirituality, whether Christian or Muslim, frequently uses the language of battle, so it is not surprising that Pope Francis promotes the Christian equivalent of a spiritual jihad. Many in the West ...

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Most people are familiar with these words, “Do not judge.” (Matthew 7:1) When Jesus introduced these words, he meant what he said: “Judge Not!” When these concise words are understood, applied, and ...

I had agreed, along with 11 other people from my congregation, to attend a program on congregational discernment, but I was not looking forward to it. I was skeptical of the diocese’s ability to teach ...

Pope Francis greets Father Arturo Sosa Abascal, superior general of the Society of Jesus, before a meeting with editors and staff of the Jesuit-run magazine, La Civilta Cattolica, at the Vatican Feb.

(RNS) — The question isn’t whether a machine can pray, but whether we still know how to listen for the Spirit. (RNS) — I was recently invited to join an online webinar titled “AI & the Future of ...

The “Read with Discernment” program listed popular authors as “strictly for critical study or research.” LifeWay Christian Stores, the Southern Baptist-owned U.S. retailer, plans to drop its ...