3+ week, 5+ day ago (545+ words) Episode 219:In the latest episode of The Ethical Life podcast, hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada take on one of humanity's oldest " and least discussed " questions: What is the soul? This episode is part of Kyte's lecture series,The Search for Meaning. It's a timely conversation, released just after All Souls' Day, yet Kyte points out that few people actually think about what the day commemorates. Instead, Halloween tends to dominate the season's attention. Still, belief in something beyond the physical remains nearly universal. Citing a recentPew Research Center survey, Kyte notes that more than 80 percent of Americans say humans have souls " a rare point of agreement in a divided nation. But if nearly everyone believes, why is the topic so absent from everyday life? Rada and Kyte explore that paradox. When people stop viewing themselves as souls, Kyte argues,…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago (397+ words) Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul's iconic Blue Mosque on Saturday but didn't stop to pray, as he focused more on bolstering ties with Orthodox patriarchs and promoting courageous steps for Eastern and Western churches to be united. Javascript is required to use this website. Nebraska's Matt Rhule full press conference after loss to Iowa Sam McKewon's three keys for Nebraska football vs. Iowa Nebraska's Emmett Johnson full press conference after loss to Penn State Darin Boesch on menu, customer favorites at Dusters Marilea Hull recounts history of Dusters in Columbus More people are addicted to marijuana but fewer of them seek help, experts say Nebraska's Matt Rhule full press conference from Nov. 24, 2025 Nebraska's Emmett Johnson full press conference after loss to Iowa Gov. Jim Pillen and Rep. Don Bacon talk about new divergent diamond intersection House goes up for sale…...

1+ day, 4+ min ago (149+ words) ISTANBUL, Turkey " Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul's iconic Blue Mosque on Saturday but didn't stop to pray, as he focused more on bolstering ties with Orthodox patriarchs and promoting courageous steps for Eastern and Western churches to be united. Pope Leo XIV visits the Ottoman-era Sultan Ahmed, or Blue Mosque, on Saturday in Istanbul, Turkey. Residents and tourists visit the Ottoman-era Sultan Ahmed, or Blue Mosque, on'Friday in Istanbul ahead of Pope Leo XIV's'visit. Pope Leo XIV arrives with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, the spiritual leader of the world's Eastern Orthodox Christians, to celebrate a Mass on Saturday at the Volkswagen Arena in Istanbul. Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass on'Saturday at the Volkswagen Arena in Istanbul. Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, the spiritual leader of the world's Eastern Orthodox Christians, attend the Doxology on Saturday at the…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago (1492+ words) A 15th-century Bible which is considered one of the most spectacular examples of Renaissance illuminated manuscripts went on display in Rome on Thursday as part of the Vatican's Holy Year celebrations. Many of the more recent holidays center around raising awareness about issues and events around the world, such as Earth Day and Employee Appreciation Day. Stacker examined the origin stories behind 30 holidays across the globe. Read on to learn more about how some of your favorite holidays'and some holidays you may never have heard of'came to be. You may also like:U.S cities named after your favorite holiday Celebrated on the third Sunday of July, National Ice Cream Day originated in 1984 as Ice Cream Month. The 31-day nod to the popular treat came by way of a joint resolution in Congress. President Ronald Reagan signedthe holiday into law by…...