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Religion and Faith

Hamline student, former instructor at center of debate over religion, academic freedom speak out

Hamline student, former instructor at center of debate over religion, academic freedom speak out

Two people at the center of the controversy at Hamline University over academic freedom that has gained international attention spoke Wednesday about how the incident has impacted their lives.
by Nina Moini

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St. Paul resident reflects on his time covering Pope Benedict XVI for Catholic News Service

St. Paul resident reflects on his time covering Pope Benedict XVI for Catholic News Service

Many believe Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who died Saturday, mishandled the clergy sexual abuse scandal. But John Thavis, who was the Rome bureau chief for Catholic News Service during Benedict’s papacy, says his record is more nuanced. And he says it was music that could stir the stubbornly straight-faced pontiff.
by Emily Bright and Megan Burks

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Vatican: Benedict XVI lucid, stable, but condition 'serious'

Vatican: Benedict XVI lucid, stable, but condition 'serious'

The Vatican says Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lucid, conscious and stable, but his condition remains serious. That, a day after officials revealed that the 95-year-old's health had deteriorated recently.
by The Associated Press

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Pope Francis laments the 'icy winds of war' buffeting humanity at Christmas

Pope Francis laments the 'icy winds of war' buffeting humanity at Christmas

Pope Francis used his Christmas message to make a plea for an immediate end to the fighting in Ukraine, which he decried as "senseless." He also addressed long-running conflicts in the Middle East.
by The Associated Press

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Advent calendars, explained: Where they came from and why they're everywhere now

Advent calendars, explained: Where they came from and why they're everywhere now

What started as a Christmas countdown has increasingly become a retail opportunity. While Advent calendars have evolved over the centuries, they still accomplish some of their original objectives.
by Rachel Treisman

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