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California bishop suspends Mass obligation due to immigration fears

California bishop suspends Mass obligation due to immigration fears

LOS ANGELES (AP) — San Bernardino Bishop Alberto Rojas, who leads more than 1.
A surprise IRS move on political endorsements leaves faith leaders and legal experts divided

A surprise IRS move on political endorsements leaves faith leaders and legal experts divided

WASHINGTON (AP) — A surprise move by the IRS that would allow pastors to back political candidates from the pulpit without losing their organization’s tax-exempt status is drawing praise from conservatives and even some progressive religious groups b
What to know about the Bayeux Tapestry, an 11th century masterpiece of historical record

What to know about the Bayeux Tapestry, an 11th century masterpiece of historical record

LONDON (AP) — The Bayeux Tapestry, a 70-meter- (229 foot)-long medieval artwork that depicts the Norman conquest of England, will be displayed in Britain next year for the first time in 900 years.
Pope prays for world to recognize urgency of climate crisis as he celebrates Mass' using new rite

Pope prays for world to recognize urgency of climate crisis as he celebrates Mass' using new rite

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV prayed Wednesday for the world to recognize the urgency of the climate crisis and “hear the cry of the poor,” as he celebrated the first papal Mass using a new set of prayers and readings inspired by Pope Francis' environment
Ukraine's Zelenskyy meets with Pope Leo XIV. Both propose the Vatican as site for peace talks

Ukraine's Zelenskyy meets with Pope Leo XIV. Both propose the Vatican as site for peace talks

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (AP) — Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday and thanked him for the Vatican’s efforts to help return children taken by Russia .
A church bombing leads Syria's Christians to consider leaving as foreign fighters remain

A church bombing leads Syria's Christians to consider leaving as foreign fighters remain

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The day after last month's deadly suicide attack on a church outside Syria's capital, hundreds of Christians marched in Damascus chanting against foreign fighters and calling for them to leave the country.
Newly elected Seventh-day Adventist Church leader reflects on challenges and faith’s healthy living

Newly elected Seventh-day Adventist Church leader reflects on challenges and faith’s healthy living

Erton Köhler, a Brazil-born pastor known for his innovative approach to evangelism, is the newly elected president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church General Conference — and the first to hail from South America.
Catholics in Congo honor an anti-corruption martyr newly beatified by the Vatican

Catholics in Congo honor an anti-corruption martyr newly beatified by the Vatican

GOMA, Congo (AP) — The remains of a Congolese customs worker who was killed for resisting a bribe and recently beatified by the Vatican were transferred from a public cemetery to a cathedral in Congo’s eastern city of Goma during a special Mass on Tu
Faith-based camps like those hit by Texas floods are rite of passage for many. They're now grieving

Faith-based camps like those hit by Texas floods are rite of passage for many. They're now grieving

Texas’ catastrophic flooding hit faith-based summer camps especially hard, and the heartbreak is sweeping across the country where similar camps mark a rite of passage and a crucial faith experience for millions of children and teens.
Armenian lawmakers brawl as the government cracks down on its political opponents

Armenian lawmakers brawl as the government cracks down on its political opponents

YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — A brawl broke out Tuesday in Armenia's National Assembly involving an opposition lawmaker who later was stripped of his parliamentary immunity and faces prosecution for calling for ousting President Nikol Pashinyan as politica