World Dec 21 A look at Christmas festivities and traditions around the world By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin
World Nov 28 Pope joins Eastern and Western patriarchs at historic Christian site in Turkey to pray for unity The prayer marked the highlight of Pope Leo XIV's visit to Turkey and the main reason for his trip, the first of his pontificate. By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
World Nov 27 Nigeria's president declares emergency and beefs up forces following abductions Tinubu announced plans to recruit 20,000 additional police officers, bringing the total to 50,000. By Grace Ekpu, Associated Press
Politics Aug 21 Is empathy a sin? Some conservative Christians argue it can be Those Christians claim empathy can manipulate people into accepting what they see as sins, like abortion access and LGBTQ+ rights. By Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press
Nation Aug 12 What to know about the archconservative church Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends The church network has connections to Christian nationalism and practices complementarianism, emphasizing traditional gender roles. By Tiffany Stanley, Peter Smith, Associated Press
Apr 22 WATCH: Bondi launches taskforce on 'anti-Christian policies' in government and regulations By Associated Press Trump signed an executive order in February directing the task force to identify unlawful policies, practices, or conduct by all executive departments and agencies, and recommend any additional presidential or legislative action. Continue reading
Feb 26 Survey shows U.S. Christian population leveling off after declining for years By Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press The number of Americans who identify as Christian has declined steadily for years, but that drop shows signs of slowing. Continue reading
Feb 07 Trump signs executive order to establish a White House Faith Office By Aamer Madhani, Peter Smith, Associated Press President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to establish the White House Faith Office as part of the Domestic Policy Council. Continue reading
Dec 24 Palestinians in Bethlehem mark another subdued Christmas Eve during war in Gaza By Jalal Bwaitel, Associated Press The war, the violence in the occupied West Bank it has spurred and the lack of festivities has deeply hurt Bethlehem's economy. Continue reading
Nov 22 WATCH: Texas education board approves optional Bible teachings in elementary schools By Nadia Lathan, Jamie Stengle, Associated Press The vote allows schools in Texas, which has more than 5 million public school students, to begin using the material in kindergarten through fifth grade classrooms as early as next year. Continue reading