Religion & Spirituality

Devotees often ask, how did Lord Venkateswara die? In traditional Vaishnava theology, the sacred form at Tirumala Venkateswara Temple is understood as svayam bhagavatam—self-m...

Christina of Partick is a medieval Scottish saint associated with the Cistercian nunnery at Partick, now part of modern Glasgow. Historically documented from the late 12th centu...

Reacher religion refers to a set of spiritual beliefs and practices associated with the character Reacher, often linked to themes of justice, resilience, and moral conviction. T...

The phrase four corners to my bed prayer refers to a short bedtime practice in which a person asks for protection, rest, or guidance at the four directions around their sleeping...

“The weight of sin is death” expresses a theological cause-effect idea: sinful separation from right relation carries a fatal consequence. In scriptural usage, death is not...

Heaven's Gate was an American UFO religion led by Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles, combining Christian millenarianism, New Age beliefs, and extraterrestrial cosmology. Th...

Nancy Guthrie is a Bible teacher and counseling speaker best known for helping people understand Scripture’s teachings on the heart and on human suffering. Her work centers on...

As of 2025, the present pope is Pope Leo XIV, who was elected in May 2025 following the resignation of his predecessor. He is the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church and ser...

Across history, some men named Leo have held the papacy, and many people wonder whether Pope Leo has a son. As a general rule, modern popes take vows of celibacy and do not have...

Hope is a pastoral letter published by Pope Francis that addresses believers and people of good will seeking meaning in difficult times. Written during the COVID-19 pandemic, it...