Religion & Spirituality
Religion & Spirituality
‘Vote consciously’: German church launches campaign for crucial regional elections that could see far-right victory
The Catholic Church in Saxony-Anhalt has launched a campaign ahead of September’s crucial elections in the eastern German state, where polling suggests that the far-right could emerge as the...
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Israel indicts Jewish man accused of attacking Christian nun in Jerusalem
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel on Thursday indicted a Jewish man over a violent attack on a nun near Jerusalem’s Old City last week,...
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The Pontifical Swiss Guard’s newest recruits join the world’s oldest standing army, in photos
VATICAN CITY — Recruits joined the Vatican’s Pontifical Swiss Guard, the world’s oldest standing army, in a swearing-in ceremony presided over by Pope Leo...
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Pope will inaugurate Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia tower and meet with migrants in June trip to Spain
ROME — Pope Leo XIV will inaugurate the soaring central tower of Barcelona’s famed Sagrada Familia basilica when he visits Spain next month in a weeklong trip...
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Pope Leo XIV comforts 13 priests from southern Lebanon with a surprise video call from Rome
BEIRUT — Pope Leo XIV surprised 13 priests from southern Lebanon, near the border with Israel, by joining a video call from Rome on Wednesday,...
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Interview: Indian bishops say hostility toward Christians is rising
MUMBAI, India – Four Catholics have been arrested in Kalinjara, a village in Rajasthan’s Banswara district within the Diocese of Udaipur, on allegations that...
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Rubio walks diplomatic tightrope as Trump attacks Pope Leo
As U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio prepares for a high-profile meeting with Pope Leo XIV this week, President Donald Trump has intensified his...
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Four Catholics arrested after Hindu activists disrupt Mass in India
MUMBAI, India – Police in the Indian state of Rajasthan have arrested four Catholic men and charged them under multiple sections of the penal...
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Anti-Christian violence is an ‘existential challenge’ for Israel, say Christian leaders in the Holy Land
Following last week’s attack against a French nun in Jerusalem, Christian leaders in the Holy Land have spoken out strongly against the rising tide...
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Filipino priest backs out of ordination as bishop, cites ‘human limitations’
MANILA, Philippines – Three weeks before his episcopal ordination, a Filipino priest backed out of his appointment as a Catholic bishop, citing his “human...
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Israel’s envoy to Christians says Christian presence in Middle East must be preserved
Israel’s new special envoy to the Christian community has said he envisions a future in which all faiths live and grow harmoniously in the...