It is easy to find examples of martyrs, those who die for their faith or beliefs, as one scrolls through history and Scripture. This week's clergy take a closer look at the concept of martyrdom today.

A "martyrdom seekers" movement is growing in Iran. Recent reports suggest religious fanatics there have recruited 40,000 or more human time bombs, each ready to die to defend a perverted version of ...

Following the October 7, 2023, Hamas–Israel confrontation, extremist groups across both Sunni and Shia movements have framed ...

Imagine a teenager: juggling schoolwork, hockey practice, music lessons or preparing for a big exam. For most young people, life is about learning, growing and exploring the world. My eight teenage ...

If you are a person in recovery or some other kind of crisis, you’re often urged to tell your story. Talk about yourself, because that’s the path to healing. Cyrus, the narrator of Kaveh Akbar’s ...

My first nomination for Worst Idea Ever would have to be the notion of martyrdom. The word, “martyr,” means “witness” in Greek, and it emerged from the struggles of the early Christians with imperial ...

COMMENTARY: Pope John Paul II’s 1993 encyclical reminds us to pray that we be more willing to die than to lie, cheat, steal, fornicate or commit adultery, let alone burn incense in front of an idol.

The Iowa Writers’ Workshop professor and recent New York Times bestselling author of “Martyr!” spoke with the DI about his recovery from addiction and his subsequent necessity of writing. Published by ...

Charlie Kirk: white nationalist, conservative Christian, right-wing social media personality, shooting victim, and now, a “martyr”. That is, according to his supporters. Since Kirk’s death last week, ...

The Haryana Assembly passed a unanimous resolution to commemorate the 350th martyrdom year of Guru Tegh Bahadur. Celebratory ...

Many have heard of Sts. Perpetua and Felicity, early saints mentioned in Eucharistic Prayer I (the Roman Canon). But most don’t know much more than that, which is a pity. The two have a dramatic story ...