Religion

Politics

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reposts video of pastors saying women shouldn't vote

Julia Simon

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reposted the video profiling Christian Nationalist Pastor Doug Wilson, who opposes same-sex marriage.
International

U.S. Islamic leaders urge Muslim-majority nations to take action to end Gaza conflict

Jason DeRose

More than 90 Muslim scholars, community leaders and institutions are calling on Muslim nations to leverage their influence to end what they described as escalating genocide in Gaza by Israeli forces.
Border & Immigration

San Diego Roman Catholic Diocese launches ministry to support refugees in court

Alexander Nguyen

The program is in response to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's tactic of arresting refugees and asylum seekers after their immigration hearings.
International

Pope Leo tells 1 million Catholic youths they are sign 'different world is possible'

The Associated Press

In his closing blessing for the Jubilee of Youth, Leo remembered the young people of Gaza and Ukraine and other countries "bloodied by war" who could not join their celebration.
International

More than 1,000 rabbis and Jewish leaders denounce starvation in Gaza

Steve Inskeep

Destinee Adams

The former rabbi of Washington, D.C.'s largest synagogue denounces starvation in Gaza, joining more than 1,000 rabbis and Jewish leaders from across the world petitioning Israel.
Father James Martin has taken heat for his LGBTQ acceptance

Rachel Martin

Father James Martin has become one of the most well-known Catholic priests in the U.S. But his journey to the priesthood took him by surprise after a chance encounter with a documentary.
Has the Billboard Hot 100 caught the Holy Ghost?

Corey Antonio Rose

Brittany dives into the economy behind Christian contemporary music
We asked clergy if they use AI to help write sermons. Here's what they said

Deena Prichep

How would you feel if you found out that the sermon at your church was written by artificial intelligence?
International

Israel strikes Gaza church, killing 3 and wounding priest who was close to late pope

The Associated Press

Until his final days, the late Pope Francis had regularly spoken to the priest at Gaza's Catholic church about the situation in the war-ravaged territory.
National

Los Angeles houses of worship plan for possible ICE raids

Jason DeRose

Churches in Los Angeles put contingency plans in place after the Trump administration rescinds long-standing guidance advising immigration agents to avoid houses of worship.