In his new book "Christ, Science, and Reason: What We Can Know About Jesus, Mary, and Miracles" (Ignatius Press), Father Robert Spitzer, S.J. delves into the intricate connection between science and faith, presenting scientific evidence for Christ and affirming the inexplicable miracles at important faith sites worldwide, including Fatima, Lourdes, and the Basilica of Our
Two transgender teenagers and their families have filed a lawsuit against New Hampshire education officials over a new state law that prohibits them from competing on girls’ sports teams at their public high schools. The lawsuit was filed in the US District Court in Concord and requests that Parker Tirrell, 15, be allowed to play
Maine did not infringe upon the U.S. constitutional rights of religious schools by mandating compliance with the state's antidiscrimination law to qualify for taxpayer-funded tuition assistance, according to a federal judge's ruling. However, the judge noted that a higher court will ultimately make the final decision. U.S. District Judge John Woodcock Jr. stated that he does
The Archbishop of Canterbury has criticized far-right groups as "unchristian" and condemned their misuse of Christian symbolism. In the Guardian, Archbishop Justin Welby stated that Christian iconography had been "exploited" by the far right and described those actions as "anti-Christian". "Atheism or agnosticism are choices people may make, as are the different faiths, but no choice
Hundreds of American Christian leaders have come together in a compelling call to action. In a letter, they urge the U.S. State Department to designate India as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC). “As Indian Christians struggle to follow their faith in the face of Hindu supremacist policies, persecution of religious minorities is being buried by
The majority of Scottish Christians are deeply concerned about the abuse and negative comments and attitudes experienced by Christian politicians in the media, according to a survey by think tank Logos Scotland. More than 70% feel the Scottish Government does not support them. With faith and politics increasingly in the headlines, we thought it timely to ask
Antisemitic incidents in the Czech Republic saw a significant rise last year, particularly in the final quarter of 2023 following the deadly Hamas attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, which led to the war in Gaza, according to the country’s Jewish community. In its annual report, the Federation of the Jewish Communities noted 4,328 antisemitic incidents
Louisiana’s attorney general announced Monday that she is requesting a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the state’s new law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom by Jan. 1. The suit, filed in June by parents of Louisiana public school children from various religious backgrounds, argues that the law
More than 11 million visitors are expected to visit Paris in the coming weeks for the games. The French Bible Society will distribute New Testament copies during the Olympics and Paralympics, which end on Sept. 8. According to The Christian Post, the organization hopes the free New Testaments will leave “a lasting legacy that extends far
DOOR International is testing artificial intelligence (AI) to help with ministry to the Deaf and hard of hearing (hoh). But using AI is not easy. Robert Myers, President of DOOR International, said that using AI to translate written language into sign language is much harder than translating between written languages. “Even if you just consider how