It is a remarkable thing to be human, to be made from God’s breath and in God’s image. In each human being you see the ...

AI is changing the world as we know it and the Church has a responsibility to be ahead of the curve, says Christian ...

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Conceptions of individual rights that have guided modern civilization are rooted in a idea with biblical origins.

Four times a month, community columnists weigh in on matters of faith and values. The Faith and Values column appears Mondays, and features retired Methodist minister Paul Graves, of Sandpoint; Steve ...

What is the nature of human dignity? What is it to act justly towards another human being? For Augustine, the answer is that ...

"And the one who searches hearts knows what is the intention of the Spirit, because he intercedes for the holy ones according to God's will" (Romans 8:27). This verse is evidence that God knows each ...

When we look around the world and see poverty, suffering and war it begs the question “how in the world can a good and loving God allow this to happened?” We may ask this same question when we ...

In terms of narrative logic, the story of Jacob wrestling with God is one of the oddest tales in the Bible. Metaphorically, though, it suggests some important lessons.

U.S. bishops are criticizing President Donald Trump’s effort to expand access to in vitro fertilization (IVF).