An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. It’s ...

After the Vatican announced the death of Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, early morning Monday, global and ...

The numbers might not look it on the surface — especially after an 0-for-8 weekend in Atlanta — but Twins second baseman Edouard Julien believes he is a changed player. A good hitter at every stage in ...

Christians today celebrate their holiest day, Easter Sunday, which commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. Easter has long been a mix of the secular and the sacred, of candy, flowers and ...

All across America, commencement speakers this spring are pondering what to write and how to address graduation audiences.

By Renee Scheidt Early Sunday morning, Mary Magdalene and a few other women arrived at the tomb where Jesus was buried. Only three days earlier, they had watched in anguish as their Master died. Now, ...

A pitching coach explains why the Los Angeles Dodgers should keep Shohei Ohtani off the mound and focus on his offensive ...

There are no overt religious references in Superman comics. But over eight decades, he’s been viewed as a divine entity, a ...

Elton John and Brandi Carlile have joined forces to address reductions in HIV/AIDS funding under the Trump administration.

The Elton John AIDS Foundation and Brandi Carlile’s Looking Out Foundation announced an initiative — the “Who Believes In ...

Angels superstar Mike Trout said he had great conversations with Team USA manager Mark DeRosa and new captain Aaron Judge ...

The Pirates' Derek Shelton, Twins' Rocco Baldelli and Rockies' Bud Black are among the skippers who could end up on the hot ...