BYU professor's novel 'A Short Stay in Hell' explodes in popularity — 17 years later

Why it’s OK to say ‘namaste’ in yoga class

(The Conversation) — In a polarized world, the greeting may be an acknowledgment of our interconnectedness.

Pope Leo XIV warns wars are 'fed' faster than people as aid money dries up

ROME (AP) — Addressing the governing body of the U.N. World Food Program in Rome, Leo pressed governments to cut red tape and tear down obstacles that prevent assistance from reaching those in need.

Pope Leo proclaims church’s best-kept secret in ‘Magnifica Humanitas’

(RNS) — Chapter 2 of the encyclical might be called the official ‘Cliff Notes’ version of Catholic social teaching.

How women pastors became public enemy No. 1 in the SBC

(RNS) — Southern Baptists have long believed that only men can be pastors. But for decades, the denomination took no action to expel churches where women pastors served. Then, in the middle of an abuse controversy, it became a denominational crisis.

A Rastafarian's Supreme Court loss shows religious freedom depends on who you are

(RNS) — No matter how robustly our laws may appear to protect religious liberty, our rights are mediated, shaped and limited by a larger legal system that frequently fails to protect the most vulnerable.