Calls for Pope Benedict’s sainthood make canonizing popes seem like the norm – but it’s a long and politically fraught process

Pastor’s Pearls – January 29, 2023

It shouldn’t seem so surprising when the pope says being gay ‘isn’t a crime’ – a Catholic theologian explains

Pastor’s Pearls – January 22, 2022

What is Pentecostal Christianity?

Pastor’s Pearls – January 15, 2023

What is Pentecostal Christianity?

Pastor’s Pearls – January 1, 2023

Pope Benedict XVI: A man at odds with the modern world who leaves a legacy of intellectual brilliance and controversy

‘Untraditional’ Hanukkah celebrations are often full of traditions for Jews of color

Pastor’s Pearls – December 18, 2022

Religious freedom and LGBTQ rights are clashing in schools and on campuses – and courts are deciding

Pastor’s Pearls – December 4, 2022

Who’s giving Americans spiritual care? As congregational attendance shrinks, it’s often chaplains

U.S. Supreme Court to hear Colorado case pitting speech rights v. minority groups' rights

U.S. Senate to vote on Respect for Marriage Act; several groups say it's unconstitutional

Pastor’s Pearls – November 27, 2022

How medieval Catholic traditions of thanksgiving prayers and feasting shaped the Protestant celebration of Plymouth’s pilgrims

Rock music has had sympathy for God as well as the devil – Kennedy Center honoree Amy Grant is just one big star who’s walked the line between ‘Christian’ and ‘secular’ music

Pastor’s Pearls – November 20, 2022

Pastor’s Pearls – November 13, 2022

Talk of ‘Christian nationalism’ is getting a lot louder – but what does the term really mean?

Pastor’s Pearls – November 6, 2022

What is the rosary? Why a set of beads and prayers are central to Catholic faith