Faith & Family
A once-fringe Christian leader gets a warm welcome in Trump’s Washington
For decades, Doug Wilson was a relatively unknown pastor in Idaho, relegated to the fringe of evangelicalism for his radical teachings.
After 800 years of silence, the oldest pipe organ in the Christian world sounds once more
After 800 years of silence, a pipe organ that researchers say is the oldest in the Christian world roared back to life on Tuesday, its ancient sound echoing through a monastery in Jerusalem's Old City.
Trump says Education Department will issue guidance protecting prayer in public schools
President Trump said Monday his administration will take steps imminently to protect the right to prayer in public schools.
‘Religion clearly a factor’: Minneapolis Catholic school shooting comes with rise in church attacks
Those searching for the motivation behind the Minneapolis school shooting may be missing the obvious, as those who track violence against churches can attest.
Pope feeds fish as he opens Vatican’s ambitious model of sustainable farming and education
Pope Leo XIV fed fish in the fishpond, pet horses and visited organic vineyards Friday as he inaugurated the Vatican's ambitious project to turn Pope Francis' preaching about caring for the environment into practice.
Ukraine moves to ban an Orthodox church it says is linked with pro-war Moscow church
The Ukrainian government has declared that a branch of the Orthodox Church has failed to sever its longstanding ties with Moscow - and could soon be banned.
Traditional marriage advocates sharpen message as Supreme Court eyes challenge to same-sex marriage
Suppose you think same-sex couples are the victims in the legal battle over marriage. In that case, Kate Faust says you are wrong: It is the children.
God’s influencer: Italian teenager to become first internet-generation saint
Carlo Acutis wore sneakers and jeans, relaxed with his PlayStation, craved Nutella, and loved soccer. On Sunday, the Italian teenager will become the Catholic Church's first saint from the internet generation.
Texas appeals court ruling that stops Ten Commandments from being posted in schools
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is appealing a court ruling that blocked some of the state's school districts from displaying the Ten Commandments, and is telling schools to post the religious commands despite the judge's order.
Pope Leo and Vatican insist on 2-state solution to end Gaza war during meeting with Israel president
Pope Leo XIV and his top diplomats told Israel's president Thursday that a two-state solution was the "only way out of the war," as the Vatican called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all hostages and entry of humanitarian aid to famine-stricken Palestinians there.
Vatican puts Pope Francis’ ecological preaching into practice with vocational farm center
The Vatican is inaugurating an ambitious educational center inspired by Pope Francis' ecological legacy, a 55-acre utopian experiment in sustainable farming, vocational training and environmental schooling for kids and CEOs alike on the grounds of the papal estate on Lake Albano.
Denver schools defy White House on transgender restroom access
Add the Denver Public Schools to the list of educational institutions fighting the Trump administration's blitz against girls sharing bathrooms with boys.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s new book opines on abortion, faith, Supreme Court
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett defends her decision to overturn abortion rights nationwide in a new book coming out this month.
Iraq reopens historic mosque in Mosul 8 years after Islamic State destruction
Iraq's prime minister presided over the official reopening of the historic al-Nuri Grand Mosque and its leaning minaret in the heart of Mosul's Old City Monday, eight years after the mosque was destroyed by militants from the Islamic State group.
Pope Leo meets LGBTQ+ Catholic advocate and vows continuity with Pope Francis’ legacy of welcome
Pope Leo XIV met Monday with one of the most prominent advocates for greater LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Catholic Church and encouraged his ministry, just days before a planned Holy Year pilgrimage of LGBTQ+ Catholics to the Vatican in a sign of continued welcome in this new pontificate.
Pair of religious leaders indicted by feds, accused of forcing followers to work
A federal grand jury in Michigan indicted two religious leaders earlier this week who are accused of forcing their followers to do unpaid work.
Democratic lawmakers rebuked for scorning prayer after Minneapolis Catholic school shooting
Democrats reacting to the deadly Minneapolis school shooting by belittling prayer may want to ask the Almighty for help with their messaging.
