I have often heard and have come to the conclusion that Jesus, as was Paul, was killed because He dared to stand up and speak truth to power. He and many of His followers, convicted by their beliefs, ...

What provides you meaning in life? Most Americans mention family (69 percent), according to recently published polling and analysis by the Washington, D.C.-based Pew Research Center. Also mentioned ...

In a recent phone conversation — a catch-up during COVID isolation — a longtime friend talked of a memory that seemed especially relevant these days. A fellow cradle Catholic, whom I met at a Catholic ...

LANCASTER − Faith is a set of beliefs that someone leads their life with. That is how the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Assumption pastor the Rev. Craig Eilerman defines faith as many people celebrate ...

According to polling by the Pew Research Center on Religion & Public Life, roughly one-quarter of all U.S. adults now define themselves as spiritual but not religious. But what defines spirituality?

It's been said that the journey is at least as important as reaching the goal. In a new memoir, Star Map: A Journey of Faith, Doubt, and Meaning (Freethought House) by Lewis Vaughn, it's true. Vaughn, ...

The International Theological Commission has released a new document dealing with the question of the validity of sacramental marriages in the absence of faith. (CNS illustration/Mike Crupi) A lack of ...

Leaning on spiritual belief may strengthen patients' life purposes, but for many, it's common to temporarily loosen their grip on faith after a cancer diagnosis. After rising prostate-specific antigen ...