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
February 7, 2024, 6:06am Churches & Religion Subscriber Exclusive
Local Catholic churches have fewer engaged parishioners, a shortage of priests, dwindling finances and deteriorating campuses, leading the Archdiocese of Seattle to consolidate 136 parishes into 60. Read story
February 5, 2024, 6:47pm Churches & Religion
The Archdiocese of Seattle announced over the weekend its far-reaching plan to consolidate 136 Catholic parishes throughout Western Washington into 60 “parish families.” Read story
February 4, 2024, 5:31am Churches & Religion
Devotees of St. Brigid are commemorated the 1,500th anniversary of her death Thursday, the feast day of the so-called matron saint of Ireland, who’s been gaining a modern following. Read story
February 3, 2024, 6:04am Churches & Religion
The newest member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ top governing body said every faith — including his — must do more to protect victims of sexual abuse and help facilitate a healing process. Read story