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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

Zohran Mamdani officially sworn in on a Quran full of symbolism

Its origin placed in the late 18th or early 19th century during the Ottoman period

DATE: Jan 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Christian artists are winning over listeners and entering pop mainstream

Streaming and the ability to connect on social media have democratized music discovery

DATE: Dec 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful to shed indifference in the face of suffering

Leo calls for ‘justice, peace and stability’ in Lebanon, the Palestinian territories, Israel and Syria

DATE: Dec 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Faith

Everything you need to know about Christmas

Since the early 20th century, Christmas has evolved from a religious holiday to a hugely popular cultural holiday

DATE: Dec 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Australian state plans tougher laws against flags after Bondi shooting

SYDNEY – The Australian state of New South Wales is proposing to ban public displays of Islamic State group flags or extremist symbols after a mass shooting that killed 15 people on Sydney's...

DATE: Dec 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Faith

Jesus as a ‘Holy Rascal’?

The Bible says little about Jesus’ childhood – but medieval Christians embraced tales of him as a trouble-maker

DATE: Dec 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Faith

Rare fresco of Jesus as ‘Good Shepherd’ found in Turkish town visited by the pope

Hisardere tomb likely dates to the third century, when Christians faced persecution

DATE: Dec 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Young adults wait in line to worship at fast-growing Atlanta church

‘It is life or death for me. There are souls that are hanging in the balance’

DATE: Dec 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Faith

Pontifical secret: Pope changes his Wordle start word each day

ROME – Pope Leo XIV opened a virtual meeting with American Catholic youths Friday by revealing a closely held pontifical secret: He uses a different Wordle start word each day. Leo shared hi...

DATE: Nov 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Faith

Mormon church lowers minimum age for women missionaries to 18

Women will continue serving 18 months, compared with two years for men

DATE: Nov 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Faith

Bible described as the Mona Lisa of illuminated manuscripts goes on display in Rome

Commissioned by Duke Borso D’Este, was created between 1455 and 1461

DATE: Nov 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Faith