World Dec 02 Pope Leo sends message of support to southern Lebanon on final day of his foreign trip By Nicole Winfield, Kareem Chehayeb, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press
World Nov 25 Vatican answers African bishops concerned about polygamy in their flocks The Vatican has doubled down on the value of monogamous marriage between a man and woman. It's responding to concerns raised by African bishops about the practice of polygamy in their flocks. By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
Nation Nov 11 U.S. Catholic bishops select conservative culture warrior to lead them during Trump’s 2nd term U.S. Catholic bishops have elected Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley as their new president, choosing a conservative culture warrior to lead during President Donald Trump’s second term. By Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press
World Nov 06 Watch 8:19 Amid rising violence, Nigeria rejects Trump’s claim of targeted Christian persecution This week, President Trump threatened to send the U.S. military into Nigeria for not doing enough to protect Christians. For years, Nigeria has struggled to curtail violence across the country, from international terrorist groups to disputes between farmers and herders. By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev
Nation Sep 18 6 highlights from Pope Leo’s interview on Trump, LGBTQ+ welcome and women in the church Pope Leo XIV said that he has no intention of getting involved in U.S. politics but will raise his voice on issues of concern to the Catholic Church, including on immigration. By Associated Press
Sep 15 Eastern Orthodox leader visits U.S. to meet with Trump and receive environmental award By Peter Smith, Associated Press Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christians, is making his first visit in four years to the United States. Continue reading
Aug 12 What to know about the archconservative church Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends By Tiffany Stanley, Peter Smith, Associated Press The church network has connections to Christian nationalism and practices complementarianism, emphasizing traditional gender roles. Continue reading
Aug 07 Trump energizes conservative Christians with religious policies and assaults on cultural targets By Peter Smith, Associated Press President Donald Trump has repeatedly delivered for the conservative Christians who form the bedrock of his Republican support. Continue reading
Jul 15 John MacArthur, influential evangelical preacher in California and beyond, dies at 86 By Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press MacArthur was unafraid to stir controversy for the sake of his beliefs, even deriding fellow evangelicals for what he saw as incorrect teachings and theology, including the growing charismatic wing of Christianity. Continue reading
Jul 10 100 years after a man was convicted for teaching evolution, debate over religion in schools continues By Holly Meyer, Associated Press The 1925 Scopes “Monkey Trial” in Tennessee, where a teacher was prosecuted for teaching evolution, continues to influence debates on religion in public schools. Continue reading