Faith & Family
San Diego schools accused of woke ‘lunacy’ with lessons on 9 genders, 28 sexual orientations
The Trump administration's campaign against DEI and gender ideology in education hasn't slowed down the San Diego Unified School District.
Pope meets with Italian secret agents and urges them to be ethical
Pope Leo XIV met Friday with members of Italy's intelligence services and warned them not to use confidential information for blackmailing or other nefarious purposes.
Rare fresco of Jesus as the ‘Good Shepherd’ uncovered in Turkish town visited by the pope
Archaeologists in Turkey have uncovered one of the most important finds from Anatolia's early Christian era: a fresco of a Roman-looking Jesus as the "Good Shepherd."
California colleges settle antisemitism complaints with Jewish groups and individuals
Two California colleges have reached settlements with Jewish organizations and individuals who filed complaints alleging antisemitism arising from pro-Palestinian campus protests, including a $60,000 payment to an Israeli sociologist and dance researcher who says she was not rehired by the University of California, Berkeley despite the popularity of her class.
A free childbirth program ends in eastern Congo at the worst of times
In a maternity ward in eastern Congo, Irene Nabudeba rested her hands on her bulging midsection, worried about giving birth in a city under rebel control.
Sperm donor who carried cancer-causing mutation fathered nearly 200 kids
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."
Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed a world-first social media ban for children younger than 16 that took effect Wednesday as families are taking back power from tech giants but warned the implementation would be difficult.
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.
‘Makary must go’: Fed-up pro-lifers want FDA chief fired for lack of action on abortion pill
A major pro-life group called Tuesday for the firing of Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary, citing reports that the agency is putting off a safety review of the abortion pill until after the midterm elections.
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.
