Health May 11 How a crisis of conscience spurred this Christian IVF doctor's career pivot By Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press
World May 11 Israeli troops will spend weeks in military prison for desecration of Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon Israel's military said the soldier posing would get 21 days in military prison and the soldier who photographed it would get 14. By Julia Frankel, Associated Press
World Apr 25 Analysis: 'Just war' has guided Catholic thinking on conflict for centuries – including criticism of Iran war A growing choir of Catholic voices has criticized the Iran conflict by invoking the concept of “just war” – an evolving tradition that has guided Christian thinking about war and peace for 1,500 years. By Valerie Morkevicius, The Conversation
Politics Apr 21 Trump participates in marathon Bible-reading event with other top Republicans The Bible event comes just a week after Trump drew rare criticism from his evangelical supporters for circulating a social media meme in which a white-robed Trump appeared as a Jesus-like healer surrounded by patriotic symbols. By Peter Smith, Associated Press
World Apr 10 Watch 5:52 How Palestinian Christians marked Easter against the backdrop of war Holy sites in Jerusalem are open again after being largely closed for 40 days during the war in Iran. Producer Karl Bostic and Nick Schifrin visit Palestinian Christians who weren’t able to access their holiest sites during their holiest days. By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Layla Quran
Apr 05 Lebanese Christians displaced by war mark Easter far from their homes and churches By Kareem Chehayeb, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Christians are estimated to make up around a third of Lebanon's population of roughly 5.5 million people. Continue reading
Apr 01 What is Good Friday? Here's what to know By Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press Good Friday is a unique — and uniquely solemn — day in the Christian calendar. Continue reading
Mar 29 Israeli police prevent Catholic leaders from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass at church in Jerusalem By Melanie Lidman, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Jerusalem's major holy sites, including the church, are closed because of the ongoing Iran war, as the city has come under frequent fire from Iranian missiles. Continue reading
Mar 20 Pete Hegseth's Christian rhetoric reignites scrutiny after the U.S. goes to war with Iran By Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press Hegseth has pushed policy changes that reflect his Christian views, including a revamp of the military chaplain corps. Continue reading
Feb 16 Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, a period of fasting and reflection By Peter Smith, Associated Press This is the week of Ash Wednesday, a solemn day of fasting and reflection that signals the start of Lent, the most penitential season of the church calendar for Catholics and many other Christians. Continue reading