Religion

U.S. Catholic bishops select conservative culture warrior to lead them during Trump's 2nd term

By Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press

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.

Amid rising violence, Nigeria rejects Trump's claim of targeted Christian persecution

By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev

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.

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6 highlights from Pope Leo's interview on Trump, LGBTQ+ welcome and women in the church

By Associated Press

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

4 things to know about this year's Hajj pilgrimage

By Riazat Butt, Associated Press

In the coming days, people will immerse themselves in religious rituals and acts of worship that originated more than 1,400 years ago. They also have to contend with earthly factors, such as excess heat.