Politics Apr 13 WATCH: Trump says he doesn't owe Pope Leo an apology after attacking him for comments on Iran By Will Weissert, Josh Boak, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
World Apr 13 Pope calls for peace in first-ever Algeria visit amid growing attacks from Trump Pope Leo XIV arrived in Algeria on Monday on a first-ever papal visit, calling for peace and the end of “neocolonial tendencies” in world affairs, while facing an extraordinary broadside by President Donald Trump over his criticism of the U.S.-Israeli… By Nicole Winfield, Aomar Ouali, Paolo Santalucia, 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
World Apr 09 Watch 5:10 Israelis mark Passover in shadow of war: 'We cannot celebrate together' This year, Easter and Passover coincided, not only with each other, but with the war in Iran. That led to subdued holidays in Israel. Gatherings were restricted in size, and access to Jerusalem was severely limited. Producer Karl Bostic and… By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi
World Apr 01 What is Good Friday? Here's what to know Good Friday is a unique — and uniquely solemn — day in the Christian calendar. By Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press
Mar 31 Supreme Court rules against Colorado's ban on 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ kids By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press An 8-1 high court majority sided with a Christian counselor who argues the law banning talk therapy violates the First Amendment. Continue reading
Mar 13 Peter Thiel brings his lectures on the Antichrist to the Vatican's doorstep By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The invitation-only conference in Rome, from Sunday to Wednesday, has proven so controversial that the Catholic universities initially associated with it have all denied official involvement. Continue reading
Mar 07 Pope Leo names veteran Vatican diplomat as ambassador to the U.S. to manage relations with Trump By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Leo XIV on Saturday named a veteran Vatican diplomat as his new ambassador to the United States to manage one of the Holy See’s most important bilateral relationships at a crucial time. Continue reading
Mar 06 For U.S. Muslims, immigration crackdowns, new war and anti-Muslim rhetoric cloud Ramadan By Luis Andres Henao, Mariam Fam, Associated Press Midway through Ramadan, Muslims across the United States are striving to maintain the holy month’s traditional mix of prayers and festive spirit under a cloud of worrisome events. Continue reading
Mar 04 Dozens of Catholic priests molested hundreds of Rhode Island victims over decades, multiyear investigation reveals By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Catholic priests in Rhode Island preyed on hundreds of children for decades, getting away with sexual abuse largely due to a system where bishops prioritized minimizing scandal as the diocese maintained a secret archive to conceal the revelation of more… Continue reading