- March 13, 2024
What can one little Italian nun possibly accomplish?
Biography on incredible nun, St. Frances Cabrini, coincides with the release of movie about her heroic life SAN FRANCISCO — St. Frances Cabrini desired to be
Attacking Pope Francis, anonymous cardinal seeks to curb the influence of his papacy
(RNS) — Autocratic, vindictive, careless, intolerant and ambiguous are just some of the slurs directed at Pope Francis by Demos II, an anonymous cardinal who
Rabbi, religious freedom delegation end Saudi trip early after yarmulke incident
(RNS) — A U.S. religious freedom watchdog group’s delegation left Saudi Arabia earlier than planned after its chair, Rabbi Abraham Cooper, was asked to remove
Poll shows slight dip in US support for LGBTQ rights across religious groups
(RNS) — While most Americans continue to broadly support LGBTQ rights, that support may be waning, including among religious Americans, according to a new poll
Afghan refugee stands trial in first of 3 killings that shocked Albuquerque’s Muslim community
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Muslims in New Mexico’s largest city are hoping more light will be shed on what led to the shooting deaths of
Ramadan kicks off in much of Asia, a day after most of the Middle East
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The Muslim holy month of Ramadan, when the faithful fast from dawn to dusk, began at sunrise Tuesday in much of
Texas judge temporarily blocks attempt to shut down Annunciation House
(RNS) — A state judge has temporarily blocked Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s efforts to investigate and close Annunciation House, a volunteer-run network of Catholic
India’s new citizenship law that excludes Muslims has them worried. Here’s what it says
NEW DELHI (AP) — India has implemented a controversial citizenship law that has been widely criticized for excluding Muslims, a minority community whose concerns have
Safeguarding Israel with Torah study
(RNS) — It’s a perennial but repeatedly back-burnered issue in Israel: Should haredim (often called “ultra-Orthodox Jews”) who are studying religious texts full time be
Mexico’s presidential candidates sign commitment for peace with church leaders concerned by violence
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s presidential candidates on Monday signed a commitment for peace with Catholic Church leaders that proposes strategies to reduce the violence