In art history, the pastoral has long offered a vision of nature as sanctuary—Arcadian meadows, idyllic countrysides, and timeless landscapes painted as if untouched by human conflict or change. It is ...

Bishop Michael Martin has established guidelines for the reception of holy Communion in the Diocese of Charlotte to strengthen unity in worship, uphold the church's liturgical norms and encourage ...

The master of pastoral studies program at Loyola University New Orleans provides the biblical, theological, and spiritual grounding on which to build specializations in youth ministry, spirituality, ...

The post-Vatican II era has revealed the word "pastoral" as a decidedly fluid term. It introduced some of the Council's major documents. it was the active ingredient in new functions such as parish ...

“Pastoralidad.” Pope Francis used this word three times in America’s exclusive interview with him, published in this issue. We translated it twice as “pastoral dimension” and once as “pastoral care,” ...

Chibuzor EmejorAfrican governments, the African Union, development partners and private sector investors have launched a continental drive to transform pastoral livestock from an overlooked ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Tanowitz’s new dance, made with the painter Sarah Crowner and the composer Caroline Shaw, premieres at the Fisher Center at Bard College. By Walker ...

You’ve probably heard of the credentials M.D. and Ph.D. -- maybe RN or NP. How about PSc.D. or D.PSc.? Those letters signify someone practices pastoral medicine -- some call themselves doctors of ...

The First Africa Pastoral Markets Forum opened in Addis Ababa on Monday with a call to transform Africa's pastoral livestock sector into a major driver of economic growth, employment, trade, ...