With the passing of Pope Francis, I was frankly apprehensive about the prospect of a new pope. Who would he be? Would he carry forward Francis’ legacy...
Interfaith
My young daughter often asks me at bedtime about my favorite childhood memories. As I share them with her, I have come to realize they often involve other...
“Feed my sheep.” (John 21:17) In John’s gospel, Jesus asks Peter, “Do you love me?” When Peter affirms that he does, Jesus responds, “Feed my lambs.” Jesus...
Petra Gardella The idea of writing about birds in world religions started with an argument about turkeys. Petra Gardella and Laurence Krute, then both...
In Their Own Words is a new web column from U.S. Catholic. In these essays, academics and other experts provide short, evidence-based explanations of prominent...
Prophet Muhammad was no stranger to death. He buried his own six children. Three of them died in infancy and three others in young adulthood. His only...
My Muslim upbringing has deeply influenced my personal and academic life. Through my journey, I’ve discovered that while my values are rooted in my faith...
When discussing the Bible, Christians often contrast the God in the Hebrew scriptures with the God they believe is found in the Christian scriptures. According...
Ramadan—the most joyous month for about two billion Muslims around the world—is around the corner. March 10 will mark the start of the holy season during which...
Jewish identity is complicated, involving overlapping religious, cultural, and ethnic groups. But the practice of Judaism rules out actual endorsement of...
