VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis has called on European leaders not to turn their back on refugees and migrants despite the cultural and security challenges associated with the… read more

When’s the last time you read the Sermon on the Mount? I’m sure you’ve heard snippets of it preached here and there recently, but if it’s been a while… read more

(RNS) Religious groups are pushing back against a wave of opposition toward Syrian refugees, and working to preserve the U.S. as a haven for them. “We’re really in… read more

I’ve been unplugged for most of the past week. When I heard about the Paris attacks, I was packing up for a 2 week trip to Nashville. I spent the next day driving… read more

The risks of hospitality Hospitality would be easy if it were not also dangerous. Any act of welcoming is also a risk. That risk was made real in Charleston at Emanuel AME Church… read more

I have to start with a confession. At the age of 34, I still thoroughly enjoy (and follow) the sports entertainment industry that is World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Yes, I… read more