Worship & Religion

We live in something of a delusion when it comes to abortion

We live in something of a delusion when it comes to abortion

We live in something of a delusion when it comes to abortion

Saturday, June 7, 2025
It’s been three years since the Supreme Court ended Roe v. Wade. Can we begin to start to talk about it?“What is she talking about?” you may be thinking. Where has she been?
God is love and all its implications: This can make life bearable

God is love and all its implications: This can make life bearable

God is love and all its implications: This can make life bearable

Saturday, May 17, 2025
My favorite early fact about Pope Bob from Chicago comes from his talkative brother, John. Local reporters found John right away as the world met Pope Leo XIV.Fake news I may have repeated initially had the new pontiff as a Cubs fan.

Netanyahu says Israel will establish new security corridor across Gaza

Saturday, April 5, 2025
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel is establishing a new security corridor across the Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas, suggesting it would cut off the southern city of Rafah, which Israel has ordered evacuated, from the rest of the Palestinian...

Pope Francis pens letter to the editor while in Gemelli hospital

Saturday, March 22, 2025
(AP) — Pope Francis said in a letter published Tuesday that his lengthy illness has helped make “more lucid” to him the absurdity of war, as his top deputy rejected any suggestion of resignation and Buckingham Palace announced plans for an upcoming audience with Britain’s King Charles III.
Martin Marty was a religion influencer for many decades

Martin Marty was a religion influencer for many decades

Martin Marty was a religion influencer for many decades

Saturday, March 8, 2025
For decades, religion-beat journalists in the mainstream press knew how to produce stories that would land on the front page.The formula was stated in jest, but there was truth in it. I heard this version in 1982: “Three local anecdotes, some national poll numbers and a quote from Martin Marty.

These nuns advocated for immigrant rights for 40 years

Saturday, March 8, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — At age 90 and 95, this Catholic nun dynamic duo have been “peacefully and respectfully” fighting for immigrant rights for more than 40 years. And they never take no for an answer.

New survey shows drop in U.S. Christians is slowing down

Saturday, March 1, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans who identify as Christian has declined steadily for years, but that drop shows signs of slowing, according to a new survey Wednesday from the Pew Research Center.The Religious Landscape Study finds 62% of U.S. adults call themselves Christians.
Jeff Foxworthy is convinced that God has a sense of humor

Jeff Foxworthy is convinced that God has a sense of humor

Jeff Foxworthy is convinced that God has a sense of humor

Saturday, March 1, 2025
As a rule, Jeff Foxworthy never refuses autograph requests, but the redneck comedy legend hit a wall during a funeral home visitation for someone in his extended family.“When you go to a funeral home, a lot of times there’s more than one visitation going on,” said Foxworthy, reached by telephone.
Do we have a prayer for bona fide grace to come?

Do we have a prayer for bona fide grace to come?

Do we have a prayer for bona fide grace to come?

Saturday, February 22, 2025
Donald Trump has gotten the commentariat to speak Latin. That probably wasn’t on your predictions list for the second Trump administration. And yet, comments Vice President JD Vance made on the order of love – ordo amoris – in an interview with Sean Hannity have given life to the “dead” language.