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Why Jeanne Bishop Forgave Her Sister’s Murderer and Now Documents Other Stories of Radical Mercy

On April 7, 1990, Jeanne Bishop felt overjoyed for her sister Nancy and brother-in-law Richard, who had just announced they

NEW YORK, April 23, 2021 – The Christophers announces its three top prize winners, in addition to five honorable mentions, today

If you or a loved one has ever faced any medical issues that landed you in the hospital, you’ll know

NEW YORK, April 13, 2021 — From the heroism of frontline workers during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, to

“Richard, your dad can’t remember our names.” With those words from a relative at a family reunion, the reality of

(Photographer: Georgia Connick) Harry Connick Jr. is a man who’s always on the go, be it as a singer, musician,

(The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Practice Kindness to Change Lives.” You can request a hard

Considering the way he was raised and the career path he’s followed, Mark Shriver seemed destined to write a children’s

The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Become a Model of Christlike Mercy.” You can request a

There was a moment in 2020 when Katie Prejean McGrady stood in her backyard, shaking her fist at heaven. The