Some of the nation’s largest faith groups have long considered gambling immoral, or a “menace to society,” as the United Methodist Church social principles put it. But faith leaders like Davis are likely fighting an uphill battle, said longtime Boston College professor and Jesuit priest Richard McGowan. (Smietana, Religion News Service)
Read MoreIt was Carter G. Woodson, a founder of the Association for the Study of African American History, who first came up with the idea of the celebration that became Black History Month. (Holland, AP News)
Read MoreThe Vatican’s doctrinal office, historically known as the Inquisition, was once known as the guardian of orthodoxy, defining Catholic teaching and disciplining theologians who dissented from it. But under its current head, the office has been accused of deviating from tradition and even embracing heresy. (Rocca, The Wall Street Journal)
Read MoreTaylor Swift made history at the 66th Grammy Awards, taking home a record fourth Grammy for album of the year. She also used her first win Sunday night, for best pop vocal album, to announce a new album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” Throughout the ceremony, the Crypto.com Arena came to life with bold performances from SZA, Olivia Rodrigo, Fantasia Barrino and Luke Combs and Tracy Chapman — plus a first Grammys performance from Joni Mitchell. (The Washington Post)
Read MoreA small, but growing, group of evangelical Christian women… are questioning the narrative of "invasion" at the southern border. They're wondering why lawmakers can't reform the nation's immigration laws in a way that could both enhance border security and treat people humanely. (Villagran, USA Today)
Read MoreWhat began as a trickle of discourse a few years ago—as shows including Succession and Scenes From a Marriage streamed open relationships into our living rooms—has become a veritable flood. The past weeks and months have seen stories ranging from wide-eyed to prurient in The New Yorker, The New York Times, the Financial Times, NPR, The Wall Street Journal. (Harper, The Atlantic)
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