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Articles on Miracles
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Italian priest Padre Pio was one of the world’s most prayed-to saints in recent times. As Pio’s generation ages, the Catholic Church is turning to Carlo Acutis to appeal to a new demographic.
World famous pastor offered ordinary Nigerians a spiritual explanation for their predicaments: economic hardship made them vulnerable to his power.
The famous apparition of the Virgin Mary has come to symbolize Mexico, but other groups – particularly migrants and Latinos north of the border – also feel a special connection to Guadalupe.
Both cults and violent extremist movements have similar push and pull factors at the individual level.
Investigating supernatural claims is a delicate task for the church, and Catholic leaders rarely label them as authentic.
From the earliest years of Christianity, some people have been recognised as having lived exceptionally holy lives.
The Irish government recently declared a national holiday for St. Brigid. A medieval historian explains her fascinating life and history.
St. Bernadette’s visions of the Virgin Mary in the 19th century inspired the pilgrimage site millions of Catholics flock to each year.
Two Christmas traditions – those around the birth of Jesus and Santa who brings gifts to all – contain strong elements of magic.
To qualify as a Catholic ‘saint,’ someone must have two miracles credited to them. But how does the church define a miracle in the first place?
Nigeria’s TB Joshua wasn’t just known for his evangelism and controversies. He was also a beloved philanthropist.
A scholar went on a Voodoo pilgrimage in Haiti and learned how an oppressive slave past has shaped its religious present.
Along with a belief in miracles, other key aspects of Pentecostal doctrine – from divine providence to pietism – will likely shape the actions of our re-elected Prime Minister.
UAE woman Munira Abdulla is fully conscious after 27 years - but reports of her “miraculous” story are misleading.
Behind today’s mythical Santa Claus from the North Pole, is a real saint – St. Nicholas. How he came to be today’s gift-giving jolly figure from the North Pole is a fascinating story by itself.
Throughout Catholic history, miracles have been attributed to Virgin Mary’s power. She is understood to cry not only over the sins of the world, but over the pain she experienced in her earthly life.
The underpinning of Christian faith is the belief in a miracle – the resurrection of Jesus. As we approach Easter, a philosopher-physician asks whether miracles can make sense.
There are many myths associated with St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. But Patrick’s own writings and early biographies reveal the person behind the legend.
Belief in miracles such as the virgin birth of Jesus are surprisingly persistent – even in the 21st century.
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Dean’s Professor of Religion & Professor of History, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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President, Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Professor of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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HG Wood Professor of the Philosophy of Religion, University of Birmingham
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Lecturer in Religious Studies, The University of Texas at Austin
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Elizabeth Kahl Figge Chair in Catholic Studies, University of Iowa
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Lecturer, Department of Social Sciences, Technical University of Mombasa
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Emeritus Professor in the History of Religious Thought, The University of Queensland
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Walter G. Muelder Professor of Social Ethics, Boston University School of Theology
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Associate Professor, New Testament, & Inaugural Director of The Wesley Centre for Theology, Ethics, and Public Policy, University of Divinity
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Assistant Professor, Bard Early College
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Postdoctoral research fellow, Department of Religion Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Professor of Anthropology, West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Johannesburg
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Chancellor's Professor of Medicine, Liberal Arts, and Philanthropy, Indiana University