In the Middle East, faith isn’t just a weekend hobby. It’s the core of daily life. I’ve seen how religious identity influences everything, from politics to sports. Politicians may build walls, but ...

Doubting faith is said to be a common, normal and widespread occurrence; and religious types insist that if handled properly, it can result in greater faith. Reasons cited for doubt include: bad ...

Pope Benedict XVI addressed almost 40,000 people on Wednesday about a figure known as “the last of the Fathers of the Church,” St. Bernard of Clairvaux. The Holy Father spoke to the gathered faithful ...