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Religion Editor Crystal Lewis Brown Talks Faith, Politics and Sunday Supper
Religion plays a central – and often under-reported— role in the lives of many Appalachians. At 100 Days…
Prosecutors Unearthed This Catholic Abuse Case — How Many Other Scandals Stay Buried?
It’s been a tough month for American Catholics. Court documents released in mid-August revealed more than 1,000 allegations…
Faith and Switch: These Congregants Feel They Were Baited into Giving Money to Closing Churches
Jean Ripepi, 87, remembers her first mass at St. Anthony Church. The building had two wings separated by…
Why Americans Have Long Been Fascinated by Gunfighting Preachers
This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. The mass shooting on June 28…
In a World of Black & White, a West Virginian’s Religion, Sexuality Proves it’s Gray
Sundays were for sermons. The question wasn’t whether or not you went, but rather which church you attended…
The Problem with Expecting God and an Elegy to ‘Bridge the Divide’
“I know we can’t bridge it, but how do we help make it better?” That’s how journalist Salena…