Wash. State Voters Put Initiative Protecting Girls’ Sports on Ballot
Hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians successfully put Initiative 638 on the state ballot in an effort to protect women's and girls' sports.
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4,000 churches and others join 'Flags of Fellowship' event to combat anti-Semitism
Loading the Audio Player... The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, or IFCJ, announced Friday that participation in its annual remembrance of the Oct. 7, 2023, terror...
Crossroads Church founder Brian Tome steps down as senior pastor month after returning from suspension
A month after returning to teaching following a suspension over using a horse whip on a man who visited his church office more than a decade ago, Brian Tome, the founding and senior pastor of
Pope calls for unity between church, artists amid AI surge
Loading the Audio Player... Pope Leo XIV proposed a stronger alliance between the Vatican and the artistic community to safeguard what he described as art’s humanity amid the ri...
Police arrest pastor in China for ‘illegal religious activities’
Loading the Audio Player... A pastor was arrested in China, accused of organizing what the government described as illegal religious activities, two Christian Christian human righ...
As ICE Readies Louisiana Facility for Children and Families, Faith Leaders Hold Vigil
Part of the Trump administration’s efforts to ramp up deportations, the facility — which will hold unaccompanied minors and families — is situated beside an airport that has become known as the country’s busiest hub for deportation flights.
Pope Leo XIV, ahead of World Youth Day in 2027, praises Korean courage
The pontiff met with Korean clergy on Monday, marking the 25th anniversary of the Korean Pontifical College in Rome.
Mariann Budde, Episcopal bishop who rebuked Trump during prayer service, plans to step down
An Episcopal Church bishop who drew national attention for rebuking President Donald Trump in person during last year s inagural prayer service sermon plans to step down in 2028
Pope Leo XIV to Vatican employees: AI cannot replace human work
The pontiff held a private audience on Monday with the Vatican labor associations.
Pope Leo XIV meets USCCB leadership and other prominent American bishops
The pontiff met with several American bishops from Oct. 1–5, and three U.S. cardinals are set to be in Rome for a major fall conference on the family.
