Is the Tree a Pagan Symbol?, Is Santa the Antichrist? (and more).

The apartment he lives in is replete with Marian images. The rooms where he officially meets with people are furnished with portraits of Mary. His own daily clothes carry objects associated with Mary.

The ring is engraved with a wine vessel surrounded by Greek letters spelling out “Pilatus”. Those rings were used to stamp official documents.

The day will come when there will be no confusion about the future.

For Christians the paradigmatic model of success served others and gave his life for our rescue.

A private company says it will freeze and preserve human bodies for at least 100 years. In the United States, 350 people have already given their body to cryopreservation.

If Roman Catholicism is Roman, it cannot be truly catholic.

How the gospel transforms the Untouchable to the Touched-by-Grace.

The death toll has risen to more than 2000. 86 church buildings in Palu have been established as aid centres. Pastors ask believers “to pray for strength for their communities to endure in the midst of trauma”.

The way we communicate online is changing the political debate in strange ways.

The sexual abuse crisis has been on the table in a dramatically growing way since the years of Benedict XVI. The problem is systemic and pervasive.

The “provisional” deal is criticised by some Catholic sectors. Organisations working for persecuted Christians express their concerns.

A book review of Hans Boersma’s two volumes on the topic.

Exodus 4:24-26:  Those three short verses are the only place in the biblical narrative where Zipporah is recorded as having done anything, but how important was her contribution!

Me, me, me...

“Climate change is one of the great moral challenges of our time, it's fantastic to see churches doing their bit to ensure they reduce their impact on the environment”, Nicholas Holtam, Bishop of Salisbury, said.

The historical record of proselytism carried out by Christians is tragically marred with all kinds of manipolative and violent means.

All opposition parties claim the vote was rigged. At least 31 died in a terrorist attack on election day in Quetta.

The “creative” way of redefining historical heresies for the sake of present-day quarrels could be used against Francis.

A call to use the Bible correctly.

The ruins are located in Manbij, one of Syria’s most ancient towns. Among the artifacts found, there were several versions of crosses etched into columns and walls, which indicate this was a significant site for Christians.

The idea that all people are children of God means that all people will ultimately be saved, thus blurring the distinction between nature and grace, between being a created person and being a saved person.

Seven bishops ask the Vatican to stop what they believe is a “banalisation” of the Eucharist. Evangelicals see the decision of the Episcopal conference as a part of an ecumenical strategy.

Five years ago, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected Pope Francis.

Mariology is a testcase that provides an opportunity to see to what extent the Trinity and Christology belong to the shared faith.