- March 1, 2024
In a letter, anonymous prelates criticize Pope Francis as ‘autocratic, vindictive’
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A letter criticizing Pope Francis for promoting “ambiguities in matters of faith” and at the same time ruling the Catholic Church
Liev Schreiber dons a collar to play a Catholic priest in revival of ‘Doubt’ on Broadway
NEW YORK (AP) — Liev Schreiber was in a reflective mood one recent Sunday when he got a call about possibly starring in the play
Georgia Republicans say religious liberty needs protection, but Democrats warn of discrimination
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Republicans are voting to protect religious rights from being trampled by state and local governments, while Democrats warn that the long-disputed
Utah Legislature expands ability of clergy members to report child abuse
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah faith leaders who learn about ongoing child abuse from a perpetrator during a religious confession will be able to
Slain pregnant Amish woman had cuts to her head and neck, Pennsylvania police say
SPARTANSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Search warrant filings for the Pennsylvania home where a pregnant Amish woman was killed this week said she appeared to have
The winding path to today’s religious vocations
(RNS) — Sister Maria Angeline Weiss recalls her choice to embrace the religious life of a Catholic sister as fairly straightforward. As a 16-year-old Catholic
Bishop Curry to receive pacemaker to treat irregular heart rhythm
(RNS) — The Episcopal Church’s presiding bishop, Michael Curry, is scheduled to have a pacemaker implanted Friday (March 1) to treat his atrial fibrillation, or
Alito argues that religious bias is better than any other kind
(RNS) — A couple of weeks ago, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito became wrought up about possible religious discrimination in a case involving a
These US citizens went to fight for Israel. Now they’re hostages in Gaza.
(RNS) — After graduating from Tenafly High School in New Jersey two years ago, Edan Alexander enrolled in an Israeli army prep seminar to see
Austria’s top diplomat appeals for a pause in Mideast fighting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan
BEIRUT (AP) — Austria’s foreign minister on Thursday urged Israel and Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group against escalating the conflict along the volatile Israel-Lebanon border and