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For many spiritual seekers, author Wendell Berry was a fellow pilgrim and contrarian
September 04, 2026 - 4:04 AM

For Kentucky author Wendell Berry, the environmental crisis he lamented to such great effect in his essays, poetry and fiction was also a human crisis — a deeply spiritual one.
In Dolly Parton’s theology, God and acceptance shared the same stage
August 26, 2026 - 11:03 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In her 1994 memoir, Dolly Parton recounts in vivid detail the place where she found God.
A question looms over Harry's return to the UK. Can he rebuild his relationship with Prince William?
August 20, 2026 - 9:20 PM

LONDON (AP) — The royal family’s long-running American soap opera is returning to Britain. The question is whether it will blossom into a happy reunion or descend into anger, division and chaos.
Pop culture’s 'reverent irreverence': How artists blur irony, sincerity and religion
July 18, 2026 - 4:36 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Indie musician Alex Cameron is known for his transgressive lyrics. So when he started singing passionately about Jesus during his concert in a trendy Los Angeles neighborhood, the crowd seemed unsure if he expected them to laugh or worship.
N.B. gallery aims to spark debate with urine-soaked crucifix photo, Tory MP weighs in
June 20, 2026 - 12:18 PM

FREDERICTON — An art gallery in Eastern Canada is leveraging a notorious, damaged photograph of a crucifix floating in urine to spark public discourse — even drawing criticism from a member of Parliament.
JD Vance writes of journey to Catholicism in 'Communion,' his first book since 'Hillbilly Elegy'
June 15, 2026 - 9:20 AM

Vice President JD Vance, a convert to Catholicism whose faith has been central to his adult life, writes about his religious journey in a new book that could ultimately serve as a sort of origin story for a future presidential campaign.
A converted church in rural Pennsylvania is becoming an incubator for Amish roots music
May 01, 2026 - 5:42 AM

McCOYSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Conrad Fisher's musical journey has taken him from an Amish country upbringing in Pennsylvania to Nashville and back. These days the singer-songwriter has been making videos and recordings of musicians with Amish and Mennonite roots — building audiences well beyond the conservative religious communities.
'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' cast aren't the only influencers sowing curiosity about the church
April 03, 2026 - 5:06 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Until quite recently, the prevailing image to outsiders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been male missionaries wearing white shirts and name tags, evoked by the hit Broadway show “The Book of Mormon.”
Spain begins Holy Week with processions, palm branches and familiar faces
March 29, 2026 - 10:36 PM

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Actor Antonio Banderas joined the crowds in dozens of Palm Sunday processions, marking the official start of Holy Week in Spain, a country with a fervent Catholic tradition.
Taylor Tomlinson’s Netflix special is too ungodly for many churches. This one welcomed her.
March 20, 2026 - 5:47 PM

(RNS) — “My iPhone started capitalizing the G in God again without asking me,” Taylor Tomlinson says in her latest Netflix stand-up special, gripping a mic beneath the ornate ceiling of

THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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For many spiritual seekers, author Wendell Berry was a fellow pilgrim and contrarian

In Dolly Parton’s theology, God and acceptance shared the same stage

A question looms over Harry's return to the UK. Can he rebuild his relationship with Prince William?

Pop culture’s 'reverent irreverence': How artists blur irony, sincerity and religion

N.B. gallery aims to spark debate with urine-soaked crucifix photo, Tory MP weighs in

JD Vance writes of journey to Catholicism in 'Communion,' his first book since 'Hillbilly Elegy'

A converted church in rural Pennsylvania is becoming an incubator for Amish roots music

'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' cast aren't the only influencers sowing curiosity about the church

Spain begins Holy Week with processions, palm branches and familiar faces

Taylor Tomlinson’s Netflix special is too ungodly for many churches. This one welcomed her.

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