The Leftovers: How this HBO drama can change your life, part one
*Author’s note: this essay will discuss the key themes raised in Season One. Future essays will dissect the themes found in Seasons Two and Three. […]
Christianity
Mother Teresa to be made saint at Vatican ceremony
Mother Teresa of Calcutta, a Nobel peace laureate known as the “saint of the gutters” during her lifetime, will be made a saint of the […]
Christian Georgia proposes a ‘Blasphemy Law’
Georgia with its devoutly Orthodox Christian set of communities, is proposing a ‘blasphemy bill’ that will make religious caricatures and comedic lampooning of faith, punishable […]
Why do people want Titanic priest Father Thomas Byles sainted?
A campaign to canonise a Catholic priest who stayed on the RMS Titanic instead of fleeing remains ongoing despite renewed interest in his story. The […]
How is Christmas celebrated in other parts of the world?
Netherlands The festivities begin with the arrival of Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas) on a boat from Spain. History alludes to a Catholic priest in fourth-century Myra […]
Pope Francis lights nativity scene in support of refugees
Pope Francis lit the Christmas tree and nativity scene in Assisi. From a distance in the Vatican, he performed the ceremony online on December 7. […]
How do you balance between free speech and criticism of religion?
When Charlie Hebdo published cartoons of The Prophet Mohammed early in 2015 there was a violent and deadly backlash. The magazine’s office were invaded and […]
Why the far-right consider Vladimir Putin their Christian vanguard against Islam
More than 40 Syrian rebel factions have condemned the Russian involvement in a war that almost brought President Bashar al-Assad a “crushing defeat”. The United […]
Rare first edition of King James Bible from 1611 found in Wales
A rare copy of the King James Bible, dating back to the 17th Century, reappeared in Wales. A moment of curiosity from St Giles Parish […]
Scholar’s corner: what does the Qur’an actually say about Jews and Christians?
Dr. Imam Mamadou Bocoum is a holder of two Masters and a PhD from The Muslim College, and Heythrop College, University of London. He is […]