Pope gives Venezuela reason to celebrate by canonizing its beloved 'doctor of the poor' as 1st saint
Read full article: Pope gives Venezuela reason to celebrate by canonizing its beloved 'doctor of the poor' as 1st saintPope Leo XIV has canonized Venezuela's โdoctor of the poorโ before tens of thousands of people.
King Charles III's visit to Vatican marks a historic step in path of unity between two churches
Read full article: King Charles III's visit to Vatican marks a historic step in path of unity between two churchesThe Catholic Church and Church of England are taking a historic step toward unity.
Israel received coffin of missing hostage handed over to Red Cross, prime minister's office says
Read full article: Israel received coffin of missing hostage handed over to Red Cross, prime minister's office saysIsrael has received the coffin of a missing hostage handed over to the Red Cross from Hamas.
UK police face pressure to reverse ban on Israeli soccer fans at Birmingham match
Read full article: UK police face pressure to reverse ban on Israeli soccer fans at Birmingham matchBritish officials are working to overturn a decision preventing Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending a Europa League soccer game at Aston Villa.
Vatican report calls for reparations for sex abuse victims and tougher sanctions for abusers
Read full article: Vatican report calls for reparations for sex abuse victims and tougher sanctions for abusersThe Vaticanโs child protection board says the Catholic Church has a moral duty to help victims of clergy sexual abuse heal.
Just-released hostage attends funeral of fellow soldier, whose body was among few returned from Gaza
Read full article: Just-released hostage attends funeral of fellow soldier, whose body was among few returned from GazaMourners in Jerusalem gathered at Capt. Daniel Peretzโs funeral, where Matan Angrest, a recently released hostage, paid his respects.
Israel receives remains of 2 more hostages as military says another body was not that of a hostage
Read full article: Israel receives remains of 2 more hostages as military says another body was not that of a hostageIsrael has received the remains of two more hostages after they were transferred by the Red Cross from Hamas.
The Latest: Gaza ceasefire holds as Israeli military says Red Cross to transfer remains of deceased
Read full article: The Latest: Gaza ceasefire holds as Israeli military says Red Cross to transfer remains of deceasedThe tenuous ceasefire in Gaza is holding after the release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners and detainees, but uncertainties remain.
Lebanon's president says negotiations with Israel needed as war led to no positive results
Read full article: Lebanon's president says negotiations with Israel needed as war led to no positive resultsLebanonโs president says his country and Israel should negotiate to solve pending problems between them since war didn't lead to any positive results.
Trial against famous ex-Jesuit artist, accused of abusing women, to start with judges named
Read full article: Trial against famous ex-Jesuit artist, accused of abusing women, to start with judges namedThe Vatican has taken the unusual step of announcing that it had named judges to decide the fate of a famous ex-Jesuit artist accused of sexually, spiritually and psychologically abusing women.
From a hilltop village and across Israel: Tears of joy as the living hostages are returned
Read full article: From a hilltop village and across Israel: Tears of joy as the living hostages are returnedAcross Israel, it's a day of joy and tears with families, loved ones and friends waiting anxiously as Hamas began releasing the last living hostages held captive for over two years in the Gaza Strip.
The Latest: Living hostages and Palestinian prisoners freed as Trump tours region
Read full article: The Latest: Living hostages and Palestinian prisoners freed as Trump tours regionHamas has released all 20 remaining hostages as part of a ceasefire agreement with Israel, ending two years of conflict in the Gaza Strip.
After hostages and prisoners are freed, complex issues remain for Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Read full article: After hostages and prisoners are freed, complex issues remain for Israel-Hamas ceasefireIsrael and Hamas have taken a significant step in the ceasefire agreement for the Gaza war by releasing hostages and prisoners.
For some Israelis, saving hostages held in Gaza means freeing militants who killed their loved ones
Read full article: For some Israelis, saving hostages held in Gaza means freeing militants who killed their loved onesSurvivors and family members of Palestinian attacks in Israel have faced a wrenching dilemma throughout the war.
Palestinians return to ruins and US expects hostages freed on Monday as Gaza ceasefire holds
Read full article: Palestinians return to ruins and US expects hostages freed on Monday as Gaza ceasefire holdsTens of thousands of displaced Palestinians are returning to neighborhoods in Gaza as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is in its second day.
The Latest: Tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza return north as ceasefire takes effect
Read full article: The Latest: Tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza return north as ceasefire takes effectTens of thousands of Palestinians are starting to walk north to return to their homes after the Israeli military said the ceasefire agreement with Hamas came into effect at noon local time and that troops were withdrawing to the agreed-upon deployment lines.
The West Bank's dwindling Palestinian Christian communities continue to struggle amid violence
Read full article: The West Bank's dwindling Palestinian Christian communities continue to struggle amid violenceEarly on Sunday mornings, tolling bells call the faithful to worship at the three churches in Taybeh.
South Korean investigators indict Unification Church leader over alleged ties to ex-first lady
Read full article: South Korean investigators indict Unification Church leader over alleged ties to ex-first ladySouth Korean investigators on Friday have indicted the 82-year-old leader of the Unification Church, Hak Ja Han, over allegations that she instructed church officials to bribe the wife of jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol and a conservative lawmaker close to him.
Pope meets with Chicago union leaders, urges migrant welcome as crackdown underway in hometown
Read full article: Pope meets with Chicago union leaders, urges migrant welcome as crackdown underway in hometownPope Leo XIV has urged labor union leaders from Chicago to advocate for immigrants and welcome minorities into their ranks.
Myanmar's military acknowledges attacking festival, accuses resistance forces of using human shields
Read full article: Myanmar's military acknowledges attacking festival, accuses resistance forces of using human shieldsMyanmarโs military government has acknowledged that it attacked a Buddhist festival held on the grounds of a school earlier this week.
Palestinians in Gaza express relief and caution as ceasefire deal raises hopes of ending the war
Read full article: Palestinians in Gaza express relief and caution as ceasefire deal raises hopes of ending the warPalestinians in Gaza have welcomed the news of an agreement on the first phase of a peace plan between Israel and Hamas.
Pope Leo condemns economies that marginalize the poor while the wealthy live in a bubble of luxury
Read full article: Pope Leo condemns economies that marginalize the poor while the wealthy live in a bubble of luxuryPope Leo XIV has criticized how wealthy people live in a โbubble of comfort and luxuryโ while the poor suffer.
Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths
Read full article: Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truthsPope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the โancient art of lyingโ and manipulation.
Israeli Cabinet approves Trump's plan for Gaza ceasefire and release of hostages held by Hamas
Read full article: Israeli Cabinet approves Trump's plan for Gaza ceasefire and release of hostages held by HamasIsraelโs Cabinet has approved President Donald Trumpโs plan for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of all the remaining hostages held by Hamas, a key step toward ending a ruinous two-year war that has destabilized the Middle East.
The Latest: Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire, release of hostages and prisoners
Read full article: The Latest: Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire, release of hostages and prisonersIsrael and Hamas have agreed to a pause in their devastating two-year war and the release of Hamas' remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.
Manchester synagogue attacker pledged allegiance to Islamic State group, police say
Read full article: Manchester synagogue attacker pledged allegiance to Islamic State group, police sayCounter terrorism police in Britain say that the assailant in last week's attack on a synagogue in the city of Manchester that left two people dead had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group.
El Paso bishop brings Pope Leo XIV desperate letters from migrants in crosshairs of US crackdown
Read full article: El Paso bishop brings Pope Leo XIV desperate letters from migrants in crosshairs of US crackdownThe Texas bishop on the front lines of the U.S. immigration crackdown has met with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican.
Israel and Hamas agree to part of Trump's Gaza peace plan, will free hostages and prisoners
Read full article: Israel and Hamas agree to part of Trump's Gaza peace plan, will free hostages and prisonersPresident Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the โfirst Phaseโ of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners.
A divided Israel marks 2 years since Oct. 7 attack while war persists in Gaza and hostages languish
Read full article: A divided Israel marks 2 years since Oct. 7 attack while war persists in Gaza and hostages languishIsraelis are mourning the dead and fearing for the remaining hostages as they mark two years since Hamasโ Oct. 7 attack plunged the region into a devastating war.
Greta Thunberg is among flotilla activists deported from Israel. Others remain in prison
Read full article: Greta Thunberg is among flotilla activists deported from Israel. Others remain in prisonIsraeli authorities say they have deported another 171 activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla, including Greta Thunberg.
Jews this week will be celebrating Sukkot, a seven-day holiday intended as a time of joy
Read full article: Jews this week will be celebrating Sukkot, a seven-day holiday intended as a time of joySukkot, a week-long Jewish holiday celebrating the traditional gathering of the harvest, is getting underway.
Largest US Lutheran denomination installs Yehiel Curry as its first Black presiding bishop
Read full article: Largest US Lutheran denomination installs Yehiel Curry as its first Black presiding bishopThe Evangelical Lutheran Church in America installed the Rev. Yehiel Curry as its first Black presiding bishop on Saturday, marking a historic moment for the predominantly white denomination.
UK police given more time to question 4 suspects over deadly Manchester synagogue attack
Read full article: UK police given more time to question 4 suspects over deadly Manchester synagogue attackU.K. police have been given extra time to question four people arrested on suspicion of terror offenses after an attack on a synagogue in northwest England.
Manchester's Jewish community feels let down by Britain after deadly synagogue attack
Read full article: Manchester's Jewish community feels let down by Britain after deadly synagogue attackHundreds of mourners gathered in wind and rain for a vigil that combined grief and defiance in the remembrance of two men who were killed when a knife-wielding assailant attacked their synagogue in the English city of Manchester.
First female Archbishop of Canterbury still an outlier among world's top religious leaders
Read full article: First female Archbishop of Canterbury still an outlier among world's top religious leadersFor the first time, a woman will serve as the Archbishop of Canterbury, following the 105 men who have held the role since St. Augustine took that position in the year 597.
'House of David' star Michael Iskander says season two resonates beyond the religious
Read full article: 'House of David' star Michael Iskander says season two resonates beyond the religiousโHouse of Davidโ premieres its second season on Sunday, and star Michael Iskander, who plays the titular role, is hoping it has the same success as its debut.
It's dรฉjร vu for Muslim Americans as anti-Muslim playbook follows Zohran Mamdani's success
Read full article: It's dรฉjร vu for Muslim Americans as anti-Muslim playbook follows Zohran Mamdani's successZohran Mamdaniโs rise in New York Cityโs mayoral race has brought him national prominence and a surge of anti-Muslim vitriol, including from elected officials and prominent conservatives.
Israel intercepts the last boat from the Gaza flotilla as Israeli minister mocks the activists
Read full article: Israel intercepts the last boat from the Gaza flotilla as Israeli minister mocks the activistsIsraeli forces have intercepted the last boat from an international flotilla trying to break Israelโs sea blockade of war-ravaged Gaza.
One of 2 victims in Manchester synagogue attack apparently shot accidentally by police
Read full article: One of 2 victims in Manchester synagogue attack apparently shot accidentally by policeBritish police say one of the two men killed in a car and knife attack on a synagogue in the city of Manchester may have been killed by a bullet fired by a police officer.
Sarah Mullally named the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in history of Church of England
Read full article: Sarah Mullally named the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in history of Church of EnglandSarah Mullally, the bishop of London, has been named Archbishop of Canterbury, the first time a woman has been chosen as the spiritual leader of the Church of England.
Texas megachurch founder Robert Morris pleads guilty to child sex abuse charges
Read full article: Texas megachurch founder Robert Morris pleads guilty to child sex abuse chargesAuthorities say a Texas megachurch founder has pleaded guilty to lewd and indecent acts with a child after he was accused of sexually abusing a young girl in the 1980s in Oklahoma while he was a traveling minister.
Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza as Hamas considers its response to Trump's peace proposal
Read full article: Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza as Hamas considers its response to Trump's peace proposalHospitals say that Israeli strikes overnight killed at least 57 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
Man kills 2 in car ramming and stabbing attack at English synagogue on Jewish holy day
Read full article: Man kills 2 in car ramming and stabbing attack at English synagogue on Jewish holy dayA man drove a car into people outside a synagogue in England and stabbed two of them to death on the holiest day of the Jewish year.
Rescuers turn to heavy machinery as hope fades of finding survivors of Indonesia school collapse
Read full article: Rescuers turn to heavy machinery as hope fades of finding survivors of Indonesia school collapseIndonesian rescue authorities have made the tough decision to start using heavy machinery to move large sections of a school that collapsed earlier this week, with no more signs of life from beneath the rubble.
Former New York Gov. Cuomo apologizes to Jewish community for his COVID-19 response
Read full article: Former New York Gov. Cuomo apologizes to Jewish community for his COVID-19 responseAndrew Cuomo is apologizing to New York Cityโs Jewish community for his response to the COVID-19 pandemic when he was governor.
St. Thรฉrรจseโs relics begin tour of US with stop at Michigan parish named for beloved French nun
Read full article: St. Thรฉrรจseโs relics begin tour of US with stop at Michigan parish named for beloved French nunThe sacred bones of a much-loved French Carmelite nun began a tour of the U.S. at a suburban Detroit parish named in her honor.
Monitoring group says appeals court in Qatar overturns conviction of the Baha'i community's leader
Read full article: Monitoring group says appeals court in Qatar overturns conviction of the Baha'i community's leaderAn appeals court in Qatar has overturned the conviction of Remy Rowhani, leader of the countryโs small Bahaโi community.
Activists say Israeli navy has begun intercepting a Gaza-bound aid flotilla
Read full article: Activists say Israeli navy has begun intercepting a Gaza-bound aid flotillaActivists on board a flotilla of vessels sailing toward Gaza say the Israeli navy intercepted at least 19 of their boats as they approached the besieged Palestinian territory.
Israel orders Palestinians to leave Gaza City, saying those who stay will be considered militants
Read full article: Israel orders Palestinians to leave Gaza City, saying those who stay will be considered militantsIsraelโs defense minister has ordered all remaining Palestinians to leave Gaza City, saying it is their โlast opportunity.โ.
Indonesian rescue workers 'racing against time' in search for dozens in rubble of collapsed school
Read full article: Indonesian rescue workers 'racing against time' in search for dozens in rubble of collapsed schoolIndonesian rescue workers are racing against the clock in the search for survivors from a school collapse in the province of East Java.
Justice Department sues New Jersey synagogue protesters using law meant to protect abortion clinics
Read full article: Justice Department sues New Jersey synagogue protesters using law meant to protect abortion clinicsFederal officials have sued pro-Palestinian demonstrators involved in a heated protest last year outside a New Jersey synagogue.
Takeaways from APโs report about financial allegations against worship leader Sean Feucht
Read full article: Takeaways from APโs report about financial allegations against worship leader Sean FeuchtSean Feucht, a conservative Christian worship leader, gained attention in 2020 by defying COVID-19 restrictions with protest concerts.
The Latest: Hamas says it will study Trump's peace plan before responding
Read full article: The Latest: Hamas says it will study Trump's peace plan before respondingHamas says it will study U.S. President Donald Trumpโs peace plan for Gaza both within the group and with other Palestinian factions before responding.
Clarification: Catholic Colleges-Sex Education story
Read full article: Clarification: Catholic Colleges-Sex Education storyIn a story published Sept. 30, 2025, The Associated Press reported that a student group distributing contraceptives at DePaul University had re-registered under a new name after the school revoked its status.
Rescuers run oxygen to survivors in Indonesia school building collapse that buried dozens
Read full article: Rescuers run oxygen to survivors in Indonesia school building collapse that buried dozensRescuers ran oxygen and water to students trapped in the unstable concrete rubble of a collapsed school building in Indonesia, as they desperately worked to free survivors.
Islamic school building in Indonesia collapses on students, killing at least 1 and injuring dozens
Read full article: Islamic school building in Indonesia collapses on students, killing at least 1 and injuring dozensOfficials in Indonesia say a building under construction at an Islamic boarding school has collapsed on dozens of praying students.
Death toll from attack at Michigan church stays at 4 after police sweep charred ruins
Read full article: Death toll from attack at Michigan church stays at 4 after police sweep charred ruinsAuthorities in Michigan say search crews did not find any additional bodies inside a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel where a former Marine opened fire and set the building ablaze, killing four people.
A list of notable shooting attacks on houses of worship in the US in the past 20 years
Read full article: A list of notable shooting attacks on houses of worship in the US in the past 20 yearsA gunman opened fire inside a Michigan church during Sunday services, inflicting casualties after ramming his vehicle into the front door of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township.
Gunman opens fire at Michigan church and sets it ablaze, killing at least 4 and wounding 8
Read full article: Gunman opens fire at Michigan church and sets it ablaze, killing at least 4 and wounding 8An ex-Marine smashed a pickup into a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints church in Michigan, opened fire and set the building ablaze during a crowded Sunday service and then was fatally shot by police.
Harris Co. deputies, loved ones gather to honor trailblazing Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal on 6th anniversary of his passing
Read full article: Harris Co. deputies, loved ones gather to honor trailblazing Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal on 6th anniversary of his passingSandeep Dhaliwal made history in 2009, becoming the first Sikh deputy with the Harris County Sheriff's Office. Six years after he was killed during a traffic stop, he continues to be remembered as a trailblazer.
Drone fired by Yemen's Houthis wounds 22 in southern Israel, in a rare breach of missile defenses
Read full article: Drone fired by Yemen's Houthis wounds 22 in southern Israel, in a rare breach of missile defensesA drone launched by Yemenโs Houthi rebels wounded 22 people in the southern Israeli city of Eilat on Wednesday, according to medics.
Pope names successor to embattled New Orleans archbishop after sex abuse settlement
Read full article: Pope names successor to embattled New Orleans archbishop after sex abuse settlementPope Leo XIV has named a successor to the embattled archbishop of New Orleans two weeks after the archdiocese agreed to a $230 million settlement for survivors of clergy sexual abuse.
A mother stranded in Gaza City says she and her daughters are 'waiting to die'
Read full article: A mother stranded in Gaza City says she and her daughters are 'waiting to die'Noor Abu Hassira is one of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians staying in Gaza City as Israel presses on with an offensive to take it over.
Black pastors say Charlie Kirk is not a martyr, while decrying racism and political violence
Read full article: Black pastors say Charlie Kirk is not a martyr, while decrying racism and political violenceA debate has been sparked among Black pastors who are trying to square a heroic view of Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative activist who was gunned down in Utah this month, with the insulting statements about people of color that were key to his political activism.
Chicago archbishop's decision to honor US senator stirs Catholic abortion debate
Read full article: Chicago archbishop's decision to honor US senator stirs Catholic abortion debateThe Archdiocese of Chicago plans to honor Sen. Dick Durbin with a lifetime achievement award, sparking controversy over his support for abortion rights.
More experts see genocide in Israel's wartime conduct in Gaza
Read full article: More experts see genocide in Israel's wartime conduct in GazaA growing number of experts have said Israelโs offensive in the Gaza Strip amounts to genocide, deepening Israelโs isolation and risking untold damage to the countryโs standing even among allies.
Some admirers of Charlie Kirk hope response to his death signals start of a religious revival
Read full article: Some admirers of Charlie Kirk hope response to his death signals start of a religious revivalWith Vice President JD Vance calling Charlie Kirk โa martyr for Christianity,โ some Kirk admirers suggest his assassination will galvanize throngs of people โ notably young conservatives โ to become more engaged in evangelical and Catholic churches.
Defense in Vatican 'trial of the century' asks prosecutor to recuse himself for questionable conduct
Read full article: Defense in Vatican 'trial of the century' asks prosecutor to recuse himself for questionable conductDefense lawyers in the Holy Seeโs โtrial of the centuryโ have asked the Vatican prosecutor to recuse himself from the appeals trial.
The Latest: Israeli army orders evacuation of a Gaza City hospital as world leaders gather at the UN
Read full article: The Latest: Israeli army orders evacuation of a Gaza City hospital as world leaders gather at the UNIsraeli forces are showing no signs of relenting on their new ground offensive in Gaza City as world leaders gather in New York for the United Nations General Assembly and more countries prepare to join the surge of nations recognizing a Palestinian state.
Israeli strikes kill more than 40 people in Gaza, say health officials, ahead of UN meeting
Read full article: Israeli strikes kill more than 40 people in Gaza, say health officials, ahead of UN meetingHealth officials say Israeli strikes in Gaza City overnight and at a refugee camp have killed more than 40 people, including 19 women and children.
Israeli strikes kill 14 in Gaza City as some countries prepare to recognize Palestinian state
Read full article: Israeli strikes kill 14 in Gaza City as some countries prepare to recognize Palestinian stateIsraeli strikes have killed at least 14 people overnight in Gaza City, according to health officials.