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At first glance, the Jewish approach to the New Year seems to be quite depressing. Rather than indulging in festivities and fun, Jews wallow... Read More

Religious Liberty Must Prevail for Yeshiva University

Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, RealClearReligion

When my son recently began his first year in college, I kept my advice simple: make friends, have fun, and study, but ignore the... Read More

Religious Liberty Beyond Red and Blue Divides

Sarah Estelle, RealClearReligion

Many American voters head into midterm elections wearied by political polarization. Subjects that might have merely led to an uncomfortable... Read More

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De-Radicalizing the Church & Learning from Atheists

Embracing Scripture after Religious Trauma

Did Jews Always Support Israel?

Bishop Barron Discusses Shia LaBeouf's Conversion

Christian Nationalism Cannot Save the World

Russell Moore, Christianity Today

Do not fall for secularism disguised as a kind of Great Commission. Read More

What Does Judaism Say About Forgiveness?

Adam Cohen, Conversation

Many religions value forgiveness, but the details of their teachings differ. A psychologist of religion explains how Christian and Jewish... Read More

Christians Love a Comeback Story. Too Often It's Cheap Grace.

Katelyn Beaty, R&P

Despite increased pressure for disgraced public figures to leave the spotlight, it's surprisingly easy to return to it -- especially for... Read More

NYT Hasidic Schools Report Reveals Liberal Priorities

Pondiscio & Lucas, CJ

Cultural sensitivity for me, but not for thee. Read More

Churches Defend Clergy Loophole in Sex Abuse Reporting

Dearen & Rezendes, AP

It was a frigid Sunday evening at the Catholic Newman Center in Salt Lake City when the priest warned parishioners who had gathered after... Read More

J.K. Rowling Gets Joseph Smith and the Golden Plates Wrong

Seariac, Deseret

The 'Harry Potter' author tweeted that Joseph Smith never showed the golden plates to anyone. Here’s what the historical record... Read More

Women Burning Hijabs Want the Iranian Regime to Fall. Does Biden?

Gerecht, CS

The White House is still ardently seeking a nuclear deal that will enrich the men murdering women in the streets. Read More

The Jews and the Pope

Fredric Brandfon & Riccardo Di Segni, Tablet Magazine

Looking at the ambiguous, still-evolving Jewish relationship with the Vatican Read More

Out of the Ashes, a New Notre-Dame Cathedral

Tunku Varadarajan, Wall Street Journal

A faithful restoration inspires challenge, and passion, in France and across the world. Read More

What We Are Repenting For This Yom Kippur

Jodi Rudoren, Forward

We apologize, we forgive, then we fast and pray and start another cycle in which we will, inevitably, fall short. Read More

RCReligion Analysis

Americans Need a Ritual of Healing and Hoping

Gil Troy, RealClearReligion

At first glance, the Jewish approach to the New Year seems to be quite depressing. Rather than indulging in festivities and fun, Jews wallow... Read More

Religious Liberty Must Prevail for Yeshiva University

Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, RealClearReligion

When my son recently began his first year in college, I kept my advice simple: make friends, have fun, and study, but ignore the... Read More

Religious Liberty Beyond Red and Blue Divides

Sarah Estelle, RealClearReligion

Many American voters head into midterm elections wearied by political polarization. Subjects that might have merely led to an uncomfortable... Read More

Videos

De-Radicalizing the Church & Learning from Atheists

Embracing Scripture after Religious Trauma

Did Jews Always Support Israel?

Bishop Barron Discusses Shia LaBeouf's Conversion

Two CA Bishops Personify Catholic Divide Over Politics of Abortion

Francis Rocca, Wall Street Journal

U.S. Catholic bishops meeting in San Diego for a weeklong spiritual retreat starting Monday will try to rebuild unity after a polarizing debate over whether to deny Communion to politicians who support abortion rights. Among the proposed retreat topics, according to a memo sent to bishops, are "community and fraternity among the bishops," "unity and mutual support among bishops," polarization in t... Read More

Persecution and Discrimination

University of Vermont Fails to Confront Antisemitism on Campus

Bobby Miller, National Review

Sometimes charges of antisemitism are used to disguise legitimate criticisms of Israel. But what's happening at the University of Vermont is just pure bigotry.... Read More

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