February 25, 2024, 2:43pm Churches & Religion
Pope Francis was well enough on Sunday to celebrate his weekly Angelus prayer from the Vatican window overlooking St. Peter’s Square, a day after cancelling his engagements because of a mild flu. Read story
February 25, 2024, 6:20am Churches & Religion
One afternoon in mid-December, Pope Francis had a meeting that wasn’t on his official agenda or otherwise recorded, that underscored the utter dysfunction of the Catholic Church’s response to the global clergy sex abuse scandal. Read story
February 24, 2024, 6:03am Churches & Religion
The U.S. Constitution doesn’t mention Christianity or any specific religion. The Declaration of Independence famously proclaims that people’s rights come from a “Creator” and “Nature’s God” — but doesn’t specify who that is. Read story
February 22, 2024, 7:34pm Churches & Religion Free
An attempt to require clergy to report child abuse or neglect met a quiet end Wednesday amid disagreement between the House and Senate on whether to exclude information shared in confession. Read story
February 19, 2024, 12:42pm Churches & Religion
The Vatican has been trying for years to debunk the idea that its vaunted secret archives are all that secret: It has opened up the files of controversial World War II-era Pope Pius XII to scholars and changed the official name to remove the word “Secret” from its title. Read story
February 13, 2024, 1:59pm Churches & Religion
Feb. 14 is a holiday heavyweight this year due to a calendar collision of events. Read story
February 12, 2024, 2:33pm Churches & Religion
Despite their rocky start, Argentina's President Javier Milei and Pope Francis appeared to have hit it off as they held their first meeting Monday amid speculation that the Argentine pontiff might finally go home for a visit later this year. Read story
February 12, 2024, 10:34am Churches & Religion
Joel Osteen is one of the most familiar faces in American religion. Read story
February 10, 2024, 6:05am Churches & Religion
Even as Catholic dogma continues to repudiate same-sex marriage and gender transition, one of the most prominent religious orders in the United States — the Jesuits — is strengthening a unique outreach program for LGBTQ+ Catholics. Read story
February 9, 2024, 7:29am Churches & Religion Free
Washington lawmakers are trying to thread the needle on when religious leaders must report child abuse. Read story