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U.S. Catholic bishops sue Trump administration for halt in funding for refugee settlement

February 18, 2025, 4:29pm Churches & Religion

Catholic bishops sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over its abrupt halt to funding of refugee resettlement, calling the action unlawful and harmful to newly arrived refugees and to the nation’s largest private resettlement program. Read story

A statue of Pope John Paul II is seen in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, where Pope Francis has been hospitalized to undergo some necessary diagnostic tests and to continue his ongoing treatment for bronchitis.

Vatican cancels more Holy Year events as pope remains hospitalized with respiratory infection

A statue of Pope John Paul II is seen in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, where Pope Francis has been hospitalized to undergo some necessary diagnostic tests and to continue his ongoing treatment for bronchitis.

February 18, 2025, 8:22am Churches & Religion

The Vatican on Tuesday canceled papal audiences through the weekend and delegated others to cover for Pope Francis as the 88-year-old pope remained hospitalized with a multi-pronged respiratory infection. Read story

A “stake house” is seen Jan. 27, 2016, on Northeast 29th Avenue in Ridgefield.

Woman files $25M lawsuit against Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints over abuse by adoptive Ridgefield dad

A “stake house” is seen Jan. 27, 2016, on Northeast 29th Avenue in Ridgefield.

February 17, 2025, 4:50pm Churches & Religion

A woman has filed a $25 million federal lawsuit against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints alleging church leadership failed to report allegations of sex abuse by her Ridgefield adoptive father. Read story

A statue of Pope John Paul II is seen in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, where Pope Francis has been hospitalized to undergo some necessary diagnostic tests and to continue his ongoing treatment for bronchitis.

Vatican says the pope has a ‘polymicrobial respiratory tract infection’ – what is that?

A statue of Pope John Paul II is seen in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, where Pope Francis has been hospitalized to undergo some necessary diagnostic tests and to continue his ongoing treatment for bronchitis.

February 17, 2025, 1:13pm Churches & Religion

Vatican authorities said Monday that Pope Francis has a complex infection in his respiratory system and will require more targeted drug treatment. Officials said the 88-year-old pope is suffering from a “polymicrobial respiratory tract infection,” but gave no further details on the severity of his illness or what would change… Read story

The Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center in Falls Village, Conn.

LGBTQ+ Jews find love, acceptance at retreat

The Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center in Falls Village, Conn.

February 15, 2025, 5:59am Churches & Religion

One day into a three-day retreat for Orthodox Jews who identify as LGBTQ+, Zippy Spanjer looked around and liked what she saw. Read story

Church-turned-house grabs attention

February 15, 2025, 5:58am Churches & Religion

Does anyone ever sit in church and think, “golly, this would make a nifty home?” Because someone did with this 20th-century Gothic Revival-style house of worship and made the decision to turn it into an unbelievable residence. Read story

A view of the dome inside St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.

Off to Italy during 2025 Jubilee year? What you should know as millions head to Rome

A view of the dome inside St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.

February 15, 2025, 5:57am Churches & Religion

Planning a trip to Italy this year? You’re likely going to have to consider your plans a bit more than in previous years, as this one’s special: it’s the Jubilee Year, a Roman Catholic religious event that’s held once every 25 years. Read story

Candles, one showing a photo of Pope Francis, are seen in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, where Pope Francis has been hospitalized to undergo some necessary diagnostic tests and to continue his ongoing treatment for bronchitis.

Pope Francis is hospitalized to treat bronchitis and undergo tests as weekend events are canceled

Candles, one showing a photo of Pope Francis, are seen in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, where Pope Francis has been hospitalized to undergo some necessary diagnostic tests and to continue his ongoing treatment for bronchitis.

February 14, 2025, 8:35am Churches & Religion

Pope Francis was hospitalized Friday to treat a weeklong bout of bronchitis and undergo diagnostic tests, the Vatican said, confirming the latest issues with the 88-year-old’s pontiff’s health that forced him to cancel his agenda through Monday at least. Read story

President Donald Trump attends the National Prayer Breakfast at Washington Hilton, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, in Washington.

Given Christianity’s dominance in US, Trump raises eyebrows with anti-Christian bias initiative

President Donald Trump attends the National Prayer Breakfast at Washington Hilton, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, in Washington.

February 13, 2025, 1:55pm Churches & Religion

Christianity is by far the largest faith in America, and Christian conservatives have a strong grip on the levers of government. That dominance is leaving many to question why President Donald Trump’s new task force on eradicating anti-Christian bias is needed. Read story

Fatima Guzman prays during a church service at the Centro Cristiano El Pan de Vida, a mid-size Church of God of Prophecy congregation in Kissimmee, Florida, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025.

Trump won’t block immigration arrests in houses of worship. Now these 27 religious groups are suing

Fatima Guzman prays during a church service at the Centro Cristiano El Pan de Vida, a mid-size Church of God of Prophecy congregation in Kissimmee, Florida, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025.

February 11, 2025, 9:05am Churches & Religion

More than two-dozen Christian and Jewish groups representing millions of Americans — ranging from the Episcopal Church and the Union for Reform Judaism to the Mennonites and Unitarian Universalists — filed a federal court lawsuit Tuesday challenging a Trump administration move giving immigration agents more leeway to make arrests at… Read story