Faith & Family
Pope in Lebanon prays for peace at tomb of saint revered by Christians and Muslims alike
Pope Leo XIV prayed Monday at the tomb of a Lebanese saint revered among Christians and Muslims as he brought a message of peace, hope and religious coexistence to a region torn by conflict.
New FDA-approved glasses can slow nearsightedness in kids
For many children, the experience of getting their first pair of glasses is an inevitable milestone, the first in a lifetime of visits to the eye doctor.
Pope calls on Lebanese leaders to be true peacemakers as he seeks to bring message of hope
Pope Leo XIV challenged Lebanon's political leaders on Sunday to be true peacemakers and put their differences aside, as he sought to give Lebanon's long-suffering people a message of hope and bolster a crucial Christian community in the Middle East.
Pope visits Istanbul’s Blue Mosque at start of day of meetings with Turkey’s religious leaders
Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul's Blue Mosque on Saturday but didn't stop to pray, as he opened an intense day of meetings and liturgies with Turkey's religious leaders and a Mass for the country's tiny Catholic community.
Austria convent standoff: Nuns reject social media ‘gag order’ from religious superior
A trio of elderly nuns in Austria who fled a care home to return to their longtime convent are at odds with the provost in charge after he demanded they leave social media.
Pope joins patriarchs from East and West at historic Christian site in Turkey to pray for unity
Pope Leo XIV joined Eastern and Western patriarchs and priests Friday in commemorating an important anniversary in Christian history, gathering at the site in Turkey of an unprecedented A.D. 325 meeting of bishops to pray that Christians might once again be united.
How a wave of Muslim politicians came to power across the United States
The 2025 election may well be remembered as a turning point for Muslim representation in American politics.
Pope Leo receives enthusiastic welcome from Turkey’s Catholics on key day in first trip
Pope Leo XIV encouraged Turkey's tiny Catholic community on Friday to find strength in its small size as he opened the key day of his first papal trip that is meant to bolster Christians and pursue their centuries-old quest for unity.
Court’s ruling against same-sex marriage sets up a Japan Supreme Court decision
A court found Japan's refusal to legalize same-sex marriage was constitutional Friday in the last of six cases that are expected to be brought to the Supreme Court for a final and definitive ruling, possibly next year.
Pope Leo visits Turkey in his first foreign trip, highlighting religious and political ties
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Turkey on Thursday on his first foreign trip, fulfilling Pope Francis' plans to mark an important Christian anniversary and bring a message of peace to the region at a crucial time in efforts to end the war in Ukraine and ease Mideast tensions.
West Virginia parents can cite religious beliefs to opt out of school vaccines, judge says
West Virginia officials suspended a school vaccination mandate Wednesday after a judge ruled that parents can cite religious beliefs to opt out of vaccines required for their children to attend classes.
Under glare of world’s media, Pope Leo XIV to visit Turkey and Lebanon on first foreign trip
Pope Leo XIV is embarking on his first foreign trip, a pilgrimage to Turkey and Lebanon that would be delicate under any circumstances but is even more fraught given Mideast tensions and the media glare that will document history's first American pope on the road.
Under glare of world’s media, Pope Leo XIV to visit Turkey and Lebanon on first foreign trip
Pope Leo XIV is embarking on his first foreign trip, a pilgrimage to Turkey and Lebanon that would be delicate under any circumstances but is even more fraught given Mideast tensions and the media glare that will document history's first American pope on the road.
Australia will enforce a social media ban for children under 16 despite a court challenge
The Australian government said young children will be banned from social media next month as scheduled, despite a rights advocacy group on Wednesday challenging the world-first legislation in court.
5 Questions About America’s Bible Sales Boom
Bible sales are up 11% in 2025 compared to 2024, with more than 18 million Bibles sold so far this year.
Bible sales keep growing, even as many Americans lose their religion
Many Americans may have lost faith in organized religion, but according to recent data, they still love the Good Book.
Airport chapels stay on the radar of workers and travelers even as role of faith in public shifts
The mid-20th-century impetus behind constructing Our Lady of the Airways -- as well as the two other Catholic chapels that followed at what's now New York's JFK and Chicago's O'Hare airports -- stemmed from the church's desire to reach the faithful at their workplaces.
Vatican answers African bishops concerned about polygamy with document praising monogamous marriage
The Vatican on Tuesday doubled down on the value of monogamous marriage between a man and woman, responding to concerns raised by African bishops about the practice of polygamy in their flocks.
Australian Senator Pauline Hanson barred from Parliament for wearing burqa in protest
An Australian senator who is campaigning for a national burqa ban was barred Tuesday from Parliament for the rest of the year for wearing the Muslim garment in the chamber.
House committee opens antisemitism investigations into Fairfax, Berkeley, Philadelphia schools
Having cracked down on antisemitism at elite universities, the House Education and Workforce Committee is turning its attention to K-12 school districts.
