In a world full of technology, some couples are hoping to get back to basics and are asking their wedding guests to refrain from using their cell phones during the ceremony. Here's how to have your own unplugged wedding.

Category: Weddings

French for “seamanship,” matelotage represented an economic partnership between two men aboard 17th century ships. However, historians find many parallels between matelotage and modern-day same-sex marriage.

Category: Gay Weddings

The Bible might seem like a complete and comprehensive work, but it actually has gone through a number of heavy revisions over the centuries. The most notable shift to the text happened after Martin Luther inadvertently ...

Category: Christianity

As Pride Month continues to evolve, the participation of various religious groups highlights an important aspect of the celebrations: the intersection of faith and identity.

Category: Equal Rights

Have you been asked to perform a wedding? Part of your duties as an ordained minister is filling out the marriage license. Though this sounds intimidating, it's quite easy, especially with this guide we've put together.

Category: Weddings Perform a Wedding

During an annual speech about threats to human dignity across the globe, Pope Francis condemned the practice of surrogacy. This is not the first time that the Pope has publicly decried the common practice.  Compared to ...

Category: Christianity

The 2024 Super Bowl did not disappoint fans who watched a thrilling game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs. Usher played the halftime show, celebrating 20 years of his iconic album Confessions. ...

Category: Freedom of Religion

Though it is considered one of the most popular and widespread religions in the world, there are countless facts about Christianity that even devout followers miss. Even the most noteworthy aspects of the religion, like ...

Category: Christianity

“Christianity” is a word that is typically used as an umbrella term to refer to one of tens of thousands of denominations of the religion. One of the most prominent of these sects is Roman Catholicism. Considered to ...

Category: Christianity

One of the most prominent Christian communities in the country has been experiencing a serious internal crisis over the past few years. In December of 2023, one-quarter of the United Methodist Church's congregations deci ...

Category: Christianity