RELIGION
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Berliners are rediscovering their faith outdoors through local pilgrimages
BERLIN (RNS) — A dozen walkers, many of them retirees in wool hats and fleece jackets, gathered in a silent…
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Where will Pope Leo lead the church?
(RNS) — It is early in Pope Leo XIV’s papacy, and so far, his words and actions are proving to…
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Catholics see a familiar political divide in Pope Leo XIV and his eldest brother
(RNS) — Just hours after Pope Leo XIV was announced from the loggia, his two brothers began making headlines. John…
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Nearly 1 in 3 Americans consult astrology, tarot cards or a fortune teller, Pew study finds
(RNS) — With tarot cards showing up on Barnes and Noble shelves, in viral TikToks and in cutesy Jane Austin-themed…
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Pope Leo XIV vows to work for unity so Catholic Church becomes a symbol of peace in the world
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the…
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how women leaders can effectively fill the US Government aid gap
LOS ANGELES — As the US withdraws much of its government funding for foreign aid work, advocates are anxiously asking:…
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Pope Francis used sport to get his message to a wider world
(The Conversation) — The world of sport is “a constellation of many stars,” Pope Francis told La Gazzetta dello Sport,…
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Leo XIV’s brother recalls feeling of ‘disbelief’ over his sibling becoming pope
NEW LENOX, Ill. (AP) — When white smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel revealing that a new pope had…
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Pope Francis encouraged Christian-Muslim dialogue and helped break down stereotypes
(The Conversation) — Pope Francis’ pontificate marked a distinct shift in the Catholic Church’s engagement with the Muslim world. While…
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The papal election could produce a surprise. Unless it doesn’t.
(RNS) — Don’t believe anything you read about who is going to be the next pope — even what you…
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