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Never before has the “habits of the mind” mattered more. As Winston Churchill presciently stated in his address to Harvard University in 1943, “The empires of the future will be empires of the mind.”

Mother Teresa, the tiny nun who devoted her life to the poor, was declared a saint by Pope Francis at the Vatican as he celebrated her “daring and courage” and described her as a role model for all in his year of mercy.

A common concern now seems to emerge wherever Christians gather--the task of truth-telling is stranger than it used to be. In this age, telling the truth is tough business, and not for the faint-hearted. The times are increasingly strange, and...

The Veteran's Administration agreed Aug. 5 to allow the United Federation of Metropolitan Community Churches -- an organization comprised primarily of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender ministers and congregants -- to field chaplains at VA...

While Israel rejoices in the return of some hostages, the article exposes Hamas's continued violations and a disturbing global silence regarding their atrocities against Gazans. 

When holiday chaos steals your calm, look back to the manger.

There is no more powerful depiction of God’s love for us than Jesus stepping off his throne to humble himself, take on flesh, and dwell among men.

The church avoids talking about depression but many of our favorite heroes and heroines struggled with despair, just like we do today.

It’s a work in progress, they acknowledge, but the African-American and white co-pastors say they believe their congregation, which is close to 50 percent black and 50 percent white, is more fulfilling than the more racially segregated churches...

Poverty. Voodoo. Political turmoil. AIDS - Haiti's problems are vast. But thanks to the combined efforts of Haitian Christians and international ministries, words like “hope” and “renewal” are being heard on the Caribbean island. Read more about a...

A spate of coordinated car bombings at churches in Iraq has shaken a Christian minority already deeply anxious about its future.

Many church youth leaders are taking advantage of a major cultural event to raise awareness of world suffering: the release of Mel Gibson’s movie The Passion of the Christ. By coincidence, or providence, Gibson’s film released the same week as...

The news media have been in a frenzy following the latest developments in the California recall election and a flap over Rush Limbaugh's comments during a football game. Meanwhile, the real action this week is about abortion--and the stakes are...