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Philip Shenon’s “Jesus Wept” looks at the church since World War II, with particular focus on the clerical abuse crisis and ...

Jesus, save him soul, Jesus ♪ ♪♪ -The music of "All Rise's ... Khomeini issued a fatwa in 1989 calling for his death because his novel "The Satanic Verses" angered many Muslims, who considered it ...

This heresy exaggerates the truth concerning salvation by faith in Jesus Christ ... It claims that Christians are saved by faith alone. As biblical support, St. Paul is usually cited: "For ...

During the flood in our area last summer, some became trapped when the water rushed in quickly and the river rose dramatically. Even firefighters became captives of the deluge during ...

Cedar Falls's Colin Coonradt called the chance to play baseball at Iowa a dream come true when he committed in 2023. It has ...

From Bob Dylan to Kanye West, the fate of many celebrity converts to the faith demonstrates that the Church needs less ...

1 Corinthians 10:16 As Christians we are saved (i.e. prepared for heaven ... [John 6:53-54] In verses 52-59, Jesus repeated this teaching four different ways, while His audience became angry.

Super Bowl 59 is underway, with the Kansas City Chiefs facing a familiar foe, the Philadelphia Eagles, hoping to win the ...

Donald Trump's inauguration offered another example of how religion and politics are blended in America today.

Super Bowl 59 is underway, with the Kansas City Chiefs facing a familiar foe, the Philadelphia Eagles, hoping to win the ...