The Colonial History of Christianity in Sri Lanka
After the Easter Sunday attacks that left at least 200 people dead, a religious studies professor looks back at how Christianity came to the island nation.
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Viewfinder: A Fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
Smoke and flames rise during a fire at the landmark Notre Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15th, 2019.
Viewfinder: Pope Francis Speaks in the Vatican
Pope Francis speaks from the window of the Apostolic Palace overlooking St. Peter's Square in the Vatican on January 13th, 2019.
Viewfinder: Catholic Mass in Managua
Catholics participate in a mass demanding the freedom of political prisoners in Managua, Nicaragua, on October 21st, 2018.
How Catholic Communities Are Crowdfunding Fairer Trials for Immigrants
With Jeff Sessions reportedly pressuring judges to deport immigrants, diocese across the country are gathering fee money for the legal representation that many undocumented people lack.
The Catholic Church Considers an Appeal to Welcome LGBT People
A Catholic conference heard an appeal from a U.S. priest on Thursday calling for the church to include lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.
Argentina’s Lower House Votes to Legalize Early Term Abortion
If the historic bill passes the senate, Argentina's president has promised to sign it into law.
My Favorite Part of Easter? Satan, and the Harrowing of Hell
How painted devils helped me make sense of the church into which I'd been born.
Deliver Us From Evil: The Business of Exorcism
Exorcism and entertainment: How the distortion of a Catholic rite became a cottage industry
My Dad, the Exorcist
We all have rituals for confronting the dark. Here’s what happened when my father met a literal demon.