What the Catholic Church could learn about Good Friday from ‘Parade’
By Jim McDermott
(RNS) — How can we complicate our understanding of the Passion narrative of the Gospel of John to defuse its antisemitism?
Fish sandwiches, Lenten discipline and the spirituality of consumerism
By Jacob Lupfer
(RNS) — Lent still has the power to modify some of the most scrupulously managed menus in the sector.
The limits of Mormon obedience
By Jana Riess
(RNS) — LDS prophets have been on the wrong side of justice. When it is acceptable to disobey them?
Filipinos nailed to crosses despite church objection
By Jim Gomez
SAN PEDRO CUTUD, Philippines (AP) — Eight Filipinos were nailed to crosses to reenact Jesus Christ’s suffering in a gory Good Friday tradition that draws thousands of devotees and tourists to the Philippines despite being rejected by the Catholic church.
Rocket fire from Gaza, Lebanon at Israel as Passover begins
By Sam McNeil
JERUSALEM (AP) — Militants fired rockets from Gaza and Lebanon toward Israel on Thursday, following confrontations between Israeli police and Palestinian worshippers at a major Muslim shrine in Jerusalem for a second day in a row.
From goddesses and rabbits to theology and ‘Superstar’: 4 essential reads on Easter’s surprisingly complicated history
By Molly Jackson
(The Conversation) — Like Halloween and Christmas, today’s Easter traditions are a blend of Christian and non-Christian influences.
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