Pope Francis Comes To Africa With A Vision. Will It Stick?
The pope is touring three countries in sub-Saharan Africa, calling for hope and reconciliation. Researchers look at the long-term impact of a papal visit.
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Pope Francis To Visit 3 Countries In Sub-Saharan Africa
Pope Francis this week heads to Africa to visit Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius. He will focus on environmental and political issues — as well as spiritual.
The Pope Walks Into An Elevator. He Gets Stuck For 25 Minutes.
Thousands of gatherers on Sunday in St Peter's Square were anxiously waiting for Pope Francis to show up for his weekly address, which usually starts, like clockwork, exactly at noon.
LDS Church Forbids Lethal Weapons At Church In New Policy Change
"Churches are dedicated for the worship of God and as havens from the cares and concerns of the world," the new handbook reads. Before the ban, weapons were considered "inappropriate."
Houses Of Worship Find New Life After Congregations Downsize
As the percentage of Americans who belong to a church, mosque or synagogue declines, congregations are selling their buildings. Some of those former houses of worship are finding new life.
As U.S. Jews Cool To Israel, Evangelicals Flock There As Tourists
Evangelicals are emerging as the most reliable U.S. supporters of the Israeli government and as the fastest-growing segment of the Israeli tourism market.
I'm Converting: How One Man's Missionary Trip Reconnected Him To His Family's Past
Daniel Ortner grew up Jewish, but when tragedy struck his family, he abandoned faith altogether. When he found God again, this time as a Mormon, a missionary trip helped him reconnect with his roots.
The 1619 Project
It has been 400 years since over 20 enslaved African people landed in Virginia.
Tourism To Israel Is On The Rise, With More U.S. Evangelical Christians Visiting
U.S. Jewish views of President Trump and the Israeli government are under strain, but support for Israel among white evangelicals is strong as they continue to visit Israel in record numbers.
Australian Court Upholds Sex Abuse Verdicts Against Cardinal Pell
The former archbishop of Sydney and high-ranking Vatican official was sentenced in March to six years in prison for abusing two 13-year-old choirboys in the 1990s.