A leader of the Catholic charismatic renewal said he believes that charismatics will enjoy harmonious relations with Pope Leo XIV following a mixed experience with Pope Francis, whose efforts to ...

(RNS) — What drives people to follow a leader and place their faith in that person’s story? That question is at the heart of religion historian and journalist Molly Worthen’s latest book, “Spellbound: ...

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Historian Molly Worthen studies dynamic leaders, eager followers, and their shared efforts to “consecrate a new reality.” At a 2016 rally in South Carolina, future president Donald Trump ended his ...

You’re in a meeting. Your charismatic colleague pitches their idea with confidence and natural charm. Everyone leans in. You think to yourself: “I could never command a room like that.” But what if ...

Think of someone—a famous politician or a childhood friend—who is charismatic. Someone who lights up rooms and hearts with their mere presence. What is behind their allure? Their looks? The way they ...

(RNS) — In her recent book, 'Spellbound,' Molly Worthen posits that charismatic people tell a compelling story about human identity and purpose that others gravitate to because it helps explain their ...