Too often people claiming to be Christians utilize blatant mistruths to advance their own agendas. Whether it is homophobia or pro-life ideology that they are attempting to put forth, they posses a ...

Presenter: Kenneth Himes, O.F.M. From the first century through today, the Christian community has wrestled with the realities of the poor among us. Be it material or spiritual, voluntary or ...

"Jesus absolutely treated women differently than the prevailing religious authorities of his time," author Mary Demuth says. RNS: You say that Jesus’ interactions with women were “shocking considering ...

What did Jesus teach and do? Jesus is depicted in the New Testament as an miracles-working healer and charismatic preacher who opposed the religious leaders and foretold the coming of God’s kingdom.

It’s clear that Jesus did not intend his words to be used as a cover for immoral behavior. He did not mean them to be used as a conversation stopper to shut down attempts to admonish people engaged in ...

(RNS) Every Christian knows the story: Jesus was crucified on Good Friday and rose from the dead on Easter Sunday. But what did he do on Saturday? That question has spurred centuries of debate, ...

An altar reredos at All Souls College Chapel in Oxford, England, depicts Jesus freeing the Jewish patriarchs in hell. (RNS/Courtesy of Rev. Lawrence Lew) Every Christian knows the story: Jesus was ...

Presenter: Kenneth Himes, O.F.M. From the first century through today, the Christian community has wrestled with the realities of the poor among us. Be it material or spiritual, voluntary or ...

(RNS) Every Christian knows the story: Jesus was crucified on Good Friday and rose from the dead on Easter Sunday. But what did he do on Saturday? That question has spurred centuries of debate, ...