Today, meditation is practiced by 17% of U.S. adults, up 10% from 20 years ago.  But is this popular practice actually helpful or is it just a corporatized interpretation of an ancient spiritual ...

A London judge sentenced British comedian and professed born-again Christian Russell Brand to 10 years and six months in ...

I admit it. I listen to sports talk radio. However, I do not have sports betting apps on my smartphone. Ditto for my desk computer. Truth is, I grew up Southern Baptist and gambling was totally ...

The story of Faith Forward Community Church demonstrates how religious institutions can play a vital role in addressing the ...

What does the future of faith look like? That’s a question I get asked all the time by folks who are interested in what’s just over the horizon when it comes to American religion.

I’ve tried for years to interview Carlile about the spirituality in her music. It hasn’t happened yet, but I’m holding onto ...

(ANALYSIS) John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both owned Qurans that have survived. The “Adams Quran” — known by its call number Adams 281.1 — is preserved at the Boston Public Library. Judging the book ...

Russell Brand, the off-color British comedian who was baptized two years ago, then wrote a book about becoming a Christian, was convicted Thursday in London of rape and sexual assault against four ...

Americans head to the polls on Tuesday for Election Day, with voters across the country casting ballots in a pivotal midterm elections. From congressional contests and gubernatorial races to state and ...

Pope Leo XIV’s playful balancing act between his papal neutrality and his enduring Villanova loyalties offered more than a ...

The New York Times feature marking the band’s 50th anniversary — the hook for this week’s “Crossroads” podcast — starts with U2 returning to Mount Temple to celebrate on the stage where the quartet ...

It’s not unfair to say the modern faith-based film industry began with “Flywheel” in 2003. That modest, microbudget movie ...