In February, Kansas became the 26th state to ban or otherwise limit gender-affirming medical care for teens. Those bans have ...

In Kansas and nationally, debates over transgender rights and inclusion are playing out in faith communities. For Pastor ...

The transfiguration prepares us for the passion, death and resurrection of the Lord. St. Luke’s telling of the event draws us into the mystery of divine love, a love that embraces human suffering and ...

This ‘more and less’ refining takes effort, a daily bending toward His will. Jesus calls us to completeness, like our Father in Heaven (Matthew 5:48). I like the translation of completeness rather ...

Let no one be deceived to think that this world would continue like this forever. We should look beyond all that are happening around us and call to remembrance, the prophecy of the endtime and repent ...

“The greatest among you must be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be ...

Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Michael Pierce has announced his retirement from the NFL. In an episode of the Sports ...

Area houses of worship are invited to share their news for our free weekly listings. Email information to Mercury Editor Tony ...

Sometimes when we find ourselves struggling or fighting long, drawn-out personal battles, it s difficult to have hope How do ...

For my family St. Patrick’s Day was a holy day, though not for the reasons you might imagine.

André Holland is on a roll with three new films, ‘The Last Supper’ tests the faith-based market, hot Vietnamese director Tran Thanh is back, and documentary October 8 examines the explosion of ...

Nigerian superstar Rema is redefining African pop music — and has scored a record-breaking single in the process. But he had to overcome a tragic past ...