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
Feb 20 Watch 3:31 Palestinians in Gaza observe Ramadan despite enormous destruction and loss By Amna Nawaz, Veronica Vela, Janine AlHadidi The holy month of Ramadan is celebrated by over 1.5 billion Muslims around the world. For Palestinians in Gaza, Ramadan is defined by hope amid destruction and loss. News Hour videographer and producer Shams Odeh spoke with people in Gaza… Continue watching
Feb 18 War is reducing international law to 'ashes,' Pope Leo laments in Ash Wednesday liturgy By Associated Press In his homily, Leo offered a meditation on sin and said the ashes that Christians receive bear the "weight of a world that is ablaze, of entire cities destroyed by war.”… 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
Feb 16 A look at Ramadan and how Muslims observe the holy month By Mariam Fam, Associated Press For Muslims, it’s a time for increased worship, religious reflection and charity. It also brings families and friends together in festive gatherings around meals to break their fast. Continue reading
Feb 11 WATCH: Millions inspired by monks' 'Walk for Peace' By Deema Zein “We walk not to bring any attention to us, but we just hope that we raise awareness of peace to all the people who will meet along the road.”… Continue reading
Feb 05 WATCH: Trump says he will revoke church tax exempt status if leaders 'say something bad about' him By Steff Staples President Donald Trump on Thursday falsely claimed he had eliminated a provision of the U.S. tax code that bans 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, including churches, from endorsing or opposing political candidates. Continue reading