Faith - The Journal

Ramadan’s first Friday prayers are held at Jerusalem’s Al‑Aqsa Mosque

Cease-fire went into effect in October

DATE: Feb 21, 2026 | CATEGORY: Faith

Court clears way for Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments posters in classrooms

Appeals court lifts block on law amid questions about religious displays in public schools

DATE: Feb 21, 2026 | CATEGORY: Faith

Journalist charged with federal civil rights crimes in church protest

Lemon, others charged with interfering with rights of worshippers

DATE: Jan 30, 2026 | CATEGORY: Faith

U.S. cardinals urge a moral compass in foreign policy

ROME – Three U.S. Catholic cardinals urged the Trump administration on Monday to use a moral compass in pursuing its foreign policy, saying U.S. military action in Venezuela, threats to acqu...

DATE: Jan 23, 2026 | CATEGORY: Faith

Catholicism declines in Latin America as unaffiliated groups grow

New Pew survey shows rising numbers of adults identifying as atheist, agnostic or nothing in particular across six major countries.

DATE: Jan 23, 2026 | CATEGORY: Faith

Bulgarian to direct Board of Peace for Gaza

JERUSALEM – A former U.N. Mideast envoy has been chosen to direct U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace to oversee the cease-fire in Gaza, Israel’s prime minister said Thursday, as at...

DATE: Jan 9, 2026 | CATEGORY: Faith

Pope condemns nations’ use of force

In major foreign policy address, Leo says violence undermines peace, legal order

DATE: Jan 9, 2026 | CATEGORY: Faith

Pope opens 2026 with plea for peace, wounded families

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV opened 2026 on Thursday with a plea for peace, singling out in particular countries "bloodied by conflict" and families wounded by violence. Leo celebrated a New Yea...

DATE: Jan 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Faith