On Ash Wednesday this year, about a dozen people attended a noon service at Boston’s Old North Church, founded in 1723.

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Police bodycam footage shows Henry Nowak lying on the street saying “I’ve been stabbed”, while an officer responds: “I don’t ...

Scholars say American history is more Christian than secular advocates claim — and less religious than Christian nationalists would assert. A look at the complicated, contested history of America as a ...

South Carolina fans overwhelmingly said they'd trade three women's basketball national titles for one football championship, sparking a viral debate.

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A recent study published in the journal Developmental Science suggests that shifts in cultural expectations for young people may play a role in rising child and adolescent anxiety rates. Specifically, ...

Pope Leo XIV says control of artificial intelligence must not remain in the hands “of a few” while warning that technology is fueling world conflicts, setting out his proposals in the first major ...

Popular Indian billionaire and Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu is known for his controversial posts and unique wit. The entrepreneur is now making headlines for stepping in to defend Tulsi Gabbard, the US ...

In his most significant document to date, Pope Leo XIV addressed what he called a “culture of power” in which violence is favored over peace and limitless technological advancement is embraced at the ...