Religion & Spirituality
Religion & Spirituality
Melkite Catholic bishops express concern over Israeli demolitions in southern Lebanon
BEIRUT — A branch of the Catholic church expressed deep concern Monday over reports that Israel was demolishing civilian and religious buildings in parts...
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Secretary of State Rubio, a Catholic, plans to visit the Vatican
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Rome and Vatican City this week in a bid to ease rising tensions between...
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Sudan’s Forgotten War: A Church leader cries out for peace
As the conflict in Sudan enters its third year, the nation faces a humanitarian catastrophe, with thousands of people killed, millions of others displaced,...
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Does frequent worship lead to better mental health? Often, but not always, experts say
NEW YORK — Worldwide, the landscape of religion is not serene. Many denominations have been racked by divisions. In some regions, believers are targeted...
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Leo XIV appeals for press freedom, praises anti-abuse advocacy
Pope Leo XIV marked World Press Freedom Day on Sunday, reminding people of the importance of the right to freedom of the press and...
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A Crux Now Exclusive: In Philippines, popular piety meets global conflict in 15-mi Walk for Peace
MANILA, Philippines – As the U.S.-Israel war on Iran puts the world in a state of anxiety, thousands of Filipinos turned to a post-World...
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Israeli airstrikes kill 7 in southern Lebanon as a Catholic convent is bulldozed
BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least seven people and wounded others on Saturday while the Israeli military demolished parts...
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Pope Leo XIV encourages wealthy US Catholics to keep donating
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Saturday encouraged some of the wealthiest U.S. Catholics to keep on giving to support his charitable works,...