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WASHINGTON — Prison inmates whose religious rights are clearly violated by guards and wardens may not sue them for damages, a divided Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.

In a 6-3 decision, the justices said federal law protecting religious liberty allows for suits against state prison systems, but not employees of the prison.

The decision came in ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Can people sin so consistently that they curse themselves, and if so, does God give up on them? – G.U.

A: Guilt complexes and bad consciences are fashioned in the fires of lustful passion and greed. Out of unbalanced practices of impurity and dishonesty grow phobias which alarm even our most ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: The tech craze and the AI boom is changing life on Earth faster than we can keep up with. Some say this technology will overpower the wisdom of God. Not true, right? – H.T.

A: The technology age is not necessarily new, but it’s accelerating faster than the human mind can comprehend. While the ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Should Christians put themselves in the center of worldly affairs? – W.A.

A: As someone has said, “The Bible was not written to encourage people to take an interest in the affairs of this life. It assumes that they already have more than their share of interest in the things of this world.” ...Read more

Now that the Archdiocese of Detroit has targeted as many as 90 parishes for the possible stoppage of weekend Masses, church officials are seeking to get feedback from parishioners before making final decisions on where the Masses will be halted.

The Rev. Mario Amore, executive director of parish renewal for the Archdiocese of Detroit, has ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m heading off to college and have a lot of anxiety because I have grown up in church and have led what some would call a sheltered life. A lot of my friends make fun of me, but through the years it has helped make me tough. But I don’t want to assume that I’m so strong I cannot blow my ...Read more

Q: In our Friday morning Bible class (ladies), we are reading Hebrews and we read in Hebrews 8:8-12, which quotes Jeremiah 31:31-34, in comparing the new covenant with the old. The old covenant law was given by God to Israel. Now God has provided a new and better covenant, one of grace, in which Christ offers to forgive our sins and bring us...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m just training myself on how to proficiently use social media and other internet platforms. I was encouraged by my church group to explore the ways of communicating using social media, and I’m intrigued with a website often called the “front page of the internet,” posting: “Worldliness ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I am in a Bible study that teaches we may be the generation to see the whole world saved. I’ve never thought this was a possibility. Is it? – W.S.

A: Nowhere does the Bible teach that the church will ultimately convert the whole world to Jesus Christ. There has never been a generation in ...Read more

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier last week issued a legal opinion affirming that all school districts must accommodate parents who want their children to leave or be absent from school for the purpose of receiving religious instruction.

Release time for religious instruction, also known as RTRI, allows students to be excused from school ...Read more

BALTIMORE — Despite declining religious affiliation, Maryland’s campaign trail increasingly runs through church sanctuaries, fellowship halls and post-service meet-and-greets, where candidates see an opportunity to connect with voters in a setting that remains influential.

Reflecting the enduring political influence of faith communities, ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I have one daughter who is selfless and another daughter who is selfish and compares her success with her sister’s dull life. What does the Bible say about this? – M.D.

A: Most people think of the “here and now” and are determined to do what’s good for today. While the Bible tells us not ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I returned from a long trip hoping to find myself, but after all the excitement of travel, I’m still in a fog and wonder what I did wrong. I wasted my money and time to feel the same as when I started. Is this all there is to life? – J.W.

A: Life is a journey. Like every other journey, it has a...Read more

Pedro Sánchez is having a come-to-Jesus moment.

After eight years in office, Sánchez attended his first Roman Catholic mass as prime minister on Wednesday when Pope Leo XIV blessed the Sagrada Familia cathedral in Barcelona. Sánchez’s Socialists have traditionally had a difficult relationship with the church — but this week, with this ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’ve had to take my children out of the public school because of the brutal behavior of some of the students. Teachers are not allowed to correct the troublemakers at all, yet, we have politicians saying that education will help children grow into responsible adults. The public schools are not ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: What does it mean to miss the mark? I’m a teacher and want to explain this to my students. – M.M.

A: The Bible says that sin is falling short of the glory of God [missing the mark]. Many people are unaware of the nature of the target, so they can’t understand why they’re told that they are ...Read more

Lots of responses to my request for your most important spiritual films. I believe that many of the beliefs we hold are taught or undermined; supported or weakened in the films we watch as kids and then re-watch as adults. Two centuries ago this cultural refining of our religious beliefs would have been limited to books, but now the ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m studying philosophy and thinking about what it means to be a natural man or woman. There’s plenty of resources but does the Bible give clarity? – N.P.

A: The Apostle Paul writes, “The natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can ...Read more