Officials are arguing over whether the novel coronavirus has reached the level of pandemic, as outbreaks continue to spread globally. Meanwhile, religious leaders still must care for people—many of ...

While reading this book, I kept hearing the voices of the people I work with daily in detox and addiction treatment. It’s not that Addiction and Pas­toral Care offers clear answers to the wrenching ...

In April 2013, 27-year-old Matthew Warren tragically took his own life, after a lifelong struggle with mental illness. While such incidences may seem unremarkable due to their sad frequency, Warren ...

Journal documents how clergy adapted as more people turned to therapy over religion. One hundred years ago or more, if you had problems in your marriage or suffered from depression, you might turn to ...

Pastoral care for students in the digital classroom Providing the pastoral care students need can be difficult when teaching remotely. Here, Chris Headleand offers tips on looking out for students’ ...

In our fax-paced age, when personal contact is often replaced by the technological touch, it is not easy to care personally for parishioners. You see many members only on Sunday morning. Those who are ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...