Faith & Family
Pope criticizes U.S. bid to ‘break apart’ Europe alliance, insists on Europe role in Ukraine peace
Pope Leo XIV insisted Tuesday that Europe must have a role in any Ukraine peace deal and criticized what he said was the Trump administration’s effort to “break apart” the long-standing U.S.-European alliance.
Sound baths find new home in churches, temples and synagogues
With eyes closed and a small mallet in hand, the Rev. Kyohei Mikawa gently struck the bronze Himalayan singing bowl resting in his palm and bathed the Buddhist sanctuary in a resonant hum.
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A Danish sperm donor unknowingly carrying a genetic mutation that heightens the risk of cancer fathered nearly 200 children across Europe, according to reports.
Taliban punishes 4 men for cosplaying as characters from British show ‘Peaky Blinders’
Four Afghan men were summoned by the Taliban and made to enter a reform program after they walked around in public dressed as characters from the BBC's "Peaky Blinders."
Florida sues medical associations for endorsing ‘gender-affirming care’ for minors
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Tuesday sued three prominent medical associations for promoting gender-affirming care for minors, accusing them of misleading families on the drawbacks of gender-transition drugs and surgeries in violation of state law.
Pope Leo XIV gets into Christmas spirit with prayer for peace at Spanish Steps
Pope Leo XIV got into the Christmas spirit Monday by taking part in a very Roman papal tradition: praying for peace at a statue of the Madonna near the Spanish Steps on the Dec. 8 feast day that kicks off the Christmas season.
Indigenous artifacts returned by the Vatican to be displayed in Canada
A selection of Inuit artifacts returned by the Vatican will be displayed at the Canadian Museum of History on Tuesday, after First Nations, Inuit and Metis leaders for years called for the repatriation of Indigenous items.
Man who says religious group beat him wants prosecutor removed after long wait for retrial
A man who says members of a secretive North Carolina religious group held him down and beat him wants the prosecutor kicked off his case, accusing the district attorney of siding with a church that dozens of former congregants have said abused them.
DOJ says Loudoun school transgender policy violated Christian students’ rights
The Trump administration sued Loudoun County public schools on Monday, accusing the Virginia system of forcing its concept of "gender identity" on students without considering their religious beliefs.
Supreme Court delivers win to religious vaccine resisters
The Supreme Court on Monday erased a lower court ruling that had upheld New York's strict school vaccine rules that don't allow religious exemptions, telling the judges to reexamine the case with an eye toward parental rights.
Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids
Massachusetts' highest court heard oral arguments Friday in the state's lawsuit arguing that Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make them addictive to young users.
Conservatives outpace liberals in marrying and having children
Conservative couples vastly outpace their liberal counterparts in getting hitched and having children, according to the Institute for Family Studies.
Christmas celebrations return to Bethlehem after 2 years of war in Gaza
For the past two Christmases, John Juka's family restaurant looked about the same as any business in Bethlehem: shuttered and eerily empty.
Young adults are waiting in line to worship at this fast-growing Atlanta church
After Atlanta pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell stopped dwelling on growing his congregation about three years ago, its attendance surged. Now, lines packed with young adults snake outside 2819 Church, some arriving as early as 5:30 a.m. to secure a spot for Sunday worship.
‘Yes’ to God, but ‘no’ to church - what religious change looks like for many Latin Americans
In a region known for its tumultuous change, one idea remained remarkably consistent for centuries: Latin America is Catholic.
Pope cancels Holy See fundraising commission announced under questionable circumstances
Pope Leo XIV has taken his biggest step yet to correct one of Pope Francis' more problematic financial moves, canceling a special Holy See fundraising commission that was announced under questionable circumstances while Francis was hospitalized.
Vatican commission again says no to ordaining women as deacons, but urges other ministries
A second Vatican study commission has determined that women should not be ordained as deacons, dealing another setback to Catholic women who hope one day to be able to preside at weddings, baptisms and funerals.
