Politics Oct 20 Nonpartisan coalition of religious leaders plans to counter voter intimidation on Election Day By Deepa Bharath, Associated Press
World Oct 18 Pope Leo tells faithful in St. Peter's Square he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery "Now that this delicate phase is behind me, I will gradually resume my activities, always with God’s help and your prayers," Leo said, his voice sounding strong four days after the lower lobe of his right lung was removed. By Colleen Barry, Trisha Thompson, Associated Press
Nation Oct 15 Doctors say Pope Leo's lung has recovered well from surgery and say his post-operative tests normal The 71-year-old Leo had the lower right lobe of his right lung removed on Tuesday after doctors identified a suspected cancerous nodule. By Nicole Winfield, Colleen Barry, Associated Press
Health Oct 13 Vatican says the pope has lung cancer and the lower lobe of his right lung was removed The tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin after the surgery. By Nicole Winfield, Colleen Barry, Associated Press
Nation Oct 12 What to know about Pope Leo's planned lung nodule surgery Leo, 71, is considered otherwise healthy and physically fit, both positive factors for his recovery. By Colleen Barry, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
Oct 08 Watch 5:24 Democrats are betting on pastors and ministers in the midterms By Lisa Desjardins Fusing faith and politics is almost a no-brainer for many Republicans hoping to hold public office. But this election cycle, 12 pastors, seminarians and former clergy ran as Democrats, with about half securing nominations. Lisa Desjardins discussed more with NPR… Continue watching
Oct 06 Jim Bakker, minister who built a televangelism empire and lost it from sex and money scandals, dies at 86 By Jim Salter, Hallie Golden, Associated Press "The PTL Club," which at its peak in the mid-1980s drew 13 million nightly TV viewers, made Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker cultural icons — so much so that they were often skewered in the 1980s and 90s by late-night… Continue reading
Oct 05 Watch 8:45 'American Pope' traces Leo's journey from Chicago to the Vatican By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Pope Leo XIV made history as the first American to lead the Catholic Church. But the path that brought him there stretched from Chicago’s South Side to decades of missionary work in Peru and ultimately to the highest ranks of… Continue watching
Oct 05 Pope Francis' diaries to be published next month, revealing reflections on Vatican years By Hillel Italie, Associated Press The first Latin American pope was known for his humility and outreach to marginalized communities. Continue reading
Oct 02 Hegseth creates a Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs that reports directly to him By Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has infused his evangelical Christianity into his leadership of the Pentagon, hosting Christian worship services for employees and often speaking of the United States as a Christian nation. Continue reading