Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth decided to quote scripture to eulogize yet another U.S. soldier who died for no good reason in retaliatory strikes from Iran at his press conference Tuesday morning.

Ancient Gnostic texts described mysterious rulers called Archons who were believed to maintain the structure of reality and keep humanity trapped in ignorance. In this deep dive, we explore who the ...

Pope Leo XIV gives his blessing at the conclusion of his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican Feb. 11, 2026. Credit: CNS photo/Lola Gomez The following is the text from ...

Pope Leo XIV greets people at the conclusion of his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican Feb. 4, 2026. Credit: CNS photo/Vatican Media The following is the text from ...

Many people think early Christianity was unified, but the Gnostics reveal a very different picture. They held beliefs that challenged the mainstream, especially ideas about creation, the soul, and ...

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(RNS) — The agency refers to Scripture as it seeks to recruit agents who are pivotal in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. (RNS) — In a video posted to its X account July 28, the U.S.

Fewer than half of Americans (44%) say they pray each day. This is a substantial decline from the first Religious Landscape Study (RLS) conducted in 2007, when 58% said they prayed at least once a day ...

This week your professor continues a very brief introduction into the early rivals of Christianity. We know of a great many religious cults which existed in ancient times, most of which have vanished ...