Churches & Religion

Guatemalan cardinal keeps up fight for migrants and poor

April 20, 2024, 6:04am Churches & Religion

As more than 100 men carrying an elaborate float of Jesus halted before him, Cardinal Álvaro Ramazzini lost no time in calling for social justice — the hallmark of the… Read story

A knife attack in Australia against a bishop and a priest is being treated as terrorism, police say

April 16, 2024, 8:09am Churches & Religion

Australian police say a knife attack in Sydney that wounded a bishop and a priest during a church service as horrified worshippers watched online and in person, and sparked a… Read story

Australian police arrest 7 alleged teen extremists linked to stabbing of a bishop in a Sydney church

April 24, 2024, 8:15am Churches & Religion

Australian police arrested seven teenagers accused of following a violent extremist ideology in raids across Sydney on Wednesday, as a judge extended a ban on social media platform X sharing video of a knife attack on a bishop that started the criminal investigation. Read story

A Russian Orthodox priest who took part in services for Navalny is suspended by the patriarch

April 24, 2024, 8:13am Churches & Religion

The patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Chuch has suspended a priest who participated in services for the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Read story

WSU’s veterinary chaplain is ‘on a mission’ to bring spiritual care to hospitals and clinics nationwide

April 22, 2024, 6:02am Churches & Religion

Washington State University junior Olivia Bustillos walked onto the Pullman campus Saturday morning to mourn two of her family members: Peanut and Snowball. Read story

War, hostages, antisemitism: A somber backdrop to this year’s Passover observances

April 21, 2024, 5:21pm Churches & Religion

Passover is a major Jewish holiday, celebrated over seven or eight days each year, commemorating the exodus of ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as recounted in the Bible. To many Jews, it symbolizes freedom and the birth of a Jewish nation. Read story

Mormon leader makes his mark

President Russell M. Nelson, right, speaks with counselor Dallin H. Oaks during The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints conference, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Salt Lake City.

The oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints urged congregants on Sunday to spend more time worshipping in temples. He backed up the invitation by announcing plans to build 15 new places of worship around the globe. Read story

Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Fitr in the shadow of Gaza’s misery

Muslim devotees, including women in the background, offer Eid al-Fitr prayers to mark the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, in Nairobi, Kenya Wednesday, April. 10, 2024.

Muslims around the world celebrated the Eid al-Fitr holiday Wednesday, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. But events were overshadowed by the worsening crisis in Gaza and Israel’s expected military offensive in Rafah city after six months of war. Read story