Faith & Family
What the Declaration of Independence does - and doesn’t - say about God
Not everyone listening would have agreed with the declaration, and religion was one dividing point.
Lebanon resident recognizes family crucifix smashed by Israeli soldier in viral image
Houssam Naddaf said no words could capture the shock of seeing an Israeli soldier smash a crucifix in his family’s private garden in the southern Lebanese village of Debel - an image he recognized instantly as it spread online.
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Beth Moore on life after the SBC — and why she never could quit Jesus
For Beth Moore, leaving the Southern Baptist Convention was like falling off a cliff and not knowing if anyone would catch her.
Pope calls for justice and closing income gap in Equatorial Guinea Mass with presidential family
Pope Leo XIV urged Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday to work for justice and to close the gap "between the privileged and the disadvantaged," as he drew attention to the vast income inequalities and human rights abuses in the Central African country.
Trump reads aloud Bible verse as part of weeklong faith event
President Trump on Tuesday night read aloud verses from the Old Testament as part of his participation in a weeklong Bible reading event.
Pope criticizes colonization of Africa’s minerals as he arrives in Equatorial Guinea
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday on the fourth and final leg of his Africa journey, and denounced the "colonization" of Africa's minerals and the "lust for power" in a country whose repressive leader has been in office since 1979.
Attending multiple places of worship is the norm for many Americans
Catholics are more likely to attend multiple congregations. Unsurprisingly, so are people who identify with multiple religious traditions.
Trump and other top Republicans will read passages in a marathon Bible event
President Donald Trump and many of his leading Christian supporters and top Republicans are taking part this week in a marathon reading of the Bible in an America 250-themed event billed as encouraging a "return to the spiritual foundation that has shaped our country."
Trump to join America Reads the Bible in historic Scripture marathon
Americans have studied, debated and pondered the Bible throughout the nation's history, and on one point everyone can agree: It's really long.
Supreme Court to decide if Catholic schools can participate in Colorado’s pre-K program
The Supreme Court will wade back into church-state matters, announcing Monday it will hear a case out of Colorado over whether its program that pays for kids to attend public or private preschools can block a devoutly Catholic school from participating.
WATCH: Angels, demons, and the unseen spiritual battle shaping our world
Is there more happening in our world than what we can see? In this powerful conversation, Billy Hallowell sits down with Jarrod Anderson, the director behind "Investigating the Supernatural: Angels and Demons," to unpack one of the most compelling topics we've tackled yet.
Pope prays at Catholic shrine in Angola that was a center of African slave trade
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday recalled the "sorrow and great suffering" Angolans endured for centuries, as the American pope prayed at a Catholic shrine located at the site of an important hub of the African slave trade during Portugal's colonial rule.
Gallup poll finds men under 30 more likely than women to embrace religion, attend church
A recent Gallup poll finds that American men under 30 are more likely than young women to describe religion as "very important" in their lives.
Pope Leo XIV challenges Angola’s leaders while delivering a message of encouragement for its people
Pope Leo XIV challenged Angola's leaders to break the "cycle of interests" that have plundered and exploited Africa for centuries as he arrived in the southern African country on Saturday with a message of encouragement for its long-suffering people.
Pope Leo XIV says ‘not in my interest at all’ to debate Trump but will keep preaching peace
Pope Leo XIV said Saturday that it was "not in my interest at all" to debate U.S. President Trump about the Iran war, but that he would continue preaching the Gospel message of peace.
States eulogize Charlie Kirk with new laws promoting religion and free speech
A new Kansas law will allow college students to sue their schools for free-speech violations. In Tennessee, a new law will encourage teachers and professors to include "the positive impacts of religion" in American history courses.
The pope is wrong on Iran. Here’s why
Pope Leo XIV's statement about the Iran war, while meritorious, is also deeply problematic, especially considering the pontiff's definitiveness and dearth of context.
