PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan synagogue on Thursday posted photos on social media of major fire damage that occurred when an attacker drove a pickup truck into the building last week before killing himself. One image shows tables of fruits and snacks left uneaten when the midday strike ...
MEXICO CITY (AP) — His face and body resemble those of a newborn. Yet the Baby Jesus statue towers 16 feet tall and travels across central Mexico spreading a message of peace. The giant figure arrived this week in Mexico City’s Tepito neighborhood, known for its bustling street markets and ...
Our current world is so full of problems. There seems to be division, violence, and suffering of one kind or another. How does this affect our lives? Well, it makes for a community that is difficult to navigate. We are often no longer sure what values others hold, or whether they will ...
This story was supplied by The Conversation As the American and Israeli war with Iran unfolds, some American Christians are speaking of the conflict in biblical terms, mapping end-time prophecies on to current events in the Middle East. In a sermon on March 1, 2026, for example, John Hagee, ...
On its own, the phrase “Christ is king” sums up a core tenet of the Christian faith, that Jesus is the divine ruler of the universe. Catholics and many Protestants celebrate a Christ the King Sunday each year. But the ancient proclamation can morph into something political, controversial ...
I have watched, over the last few weeks, the rise of Joy in the public square. It has been refreshing to see young men happy and celebrative after winning the gold medal in the Winter Olympics. It made me think of the many times I have been part of that pure joy in my own life. Whenever I have ...