Church & State
Religious Liberty at the Court in 2025
Can the state limit parental rights or define religion? The Court strengthens protections for faith in key rulings.
Anna Bryner
August 25, 2025
Can the state limit parental rights or define religion? The Court strengthens protections for faith in key rulings.
Who will lead the Catholic Church next? The conclave may reshape its global, theological, and moral influence.
What happens when Catholic roots meet restored faith? Easter deepens through memory, sacrifice, and joy in the temple.
How does hope influence resilience? Studies show faith-based practices foster optimism and unity.
The fact that accusation clouds religious epistemology is a lesson we can all learn from a debacle on a popular YouTube channel.
Do Pope Francis’ reforms imperil Catholic teaching or update its delivery? This examination suggests various interpretations, underscoring tensions between flexibility and tradition that a synod may highlight but only a pontiff can resolve.
The Catholic Synod serves as a case study on hierarchical versus distributed authority. Latter-day Saints face similar debates, observing how inclusion and transparency can either strengthen or compromise a religious institution.
Other observers may be perplexed at all the Catholic clamor over a convening taking place this week. Let me provide some context from a Catholic lay perspective.
How do individuals balance self-care with acts of sacrifice, especially when their actions are influenced by their faith? Interviews reveal four key factors.
At the Mongolia interfaith gathering, Tuvshin Gombo stood as the sole female envoy, showcasing the Church’s forward-thinking approach to women, echoing Mongolia’s own culture.
Can we envision a God who says, “Do it again” after each vicarious act of service done in temples? Our Father doesn’t tire of saving souls. And neither should we.
Over the centuries, the Catholic Church had evolved from non-violence to a “just war” doctrine. Dorothy Day responded with a new pacifist theology.