Religion and belief As religious tensions rise, synagogues and other houses of worship in Maine look to beef up security cca It’s been seven years since Scott Nussinow became the chair of a new safety and security committee at Temple… March 20, 2026 • By SEAN SCOTT — The Maine Monitor
Arts Giant Baby Jesus statue visits Mexico City’s Tepito neighborhood with message of peace cca MEXICO CITY – His face and body resemble those of a newborn. Yet the Baby Jesus statue towers 16… March 15, 2026 • By MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ — The Associated Press
Crime Pope announces resignation of U.S. bishop accused of embezzling $270K from California parish cca EL CAJON, Calif. – The bishop of a small Chaldean Catholic community in the San Diego area has resigned… March 14, 2026 • By GREGORY BULL, CHRISTOPHER WEBER and DEEPA BHARATH — The Associated Press
Architecture The travertine quarries that built ancient Rome are carving rock for a new generation of temples cca TIVOLI, Italy – Long ago, when Romans wanted to build a new temple, they would head to the nearby… March 6, 2026 • By NICOLE WINFIELD and FRANCESCA PRIMAVILLA — The Associated Press
Architecture Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia reaches its maximum height after more than a century cca BARCELONA, Spain – Barcelona’s towering Sagrada Familia basilica reached its maximum height last week, though the magnum opus of… February 27, 2026 • By SUMAN NAISHADHAM — The Associated Press
History Display of St. Francis of Assisi’s bones confirms enduring appeal of relics for Christians cca ASSISI, Italy – The bones of St. Francis of Assisi went on public display for the first time Feb.… February 27, 2026 • By NICOLE WINFIELD and GREGORIO BORGIA — The Associated Press
Architecture ‘Adopt a Statue’ program for Milan’s iconic Duomo restores centuries-old marbles cca MILAN – A 15th-century statue that once stood outside Milan’s iconic Duomo has found a new home. The Bearded… February 20, 2026 • By MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ — The Associated Press
Religion and belief Kosovo’s Catholics and Muslims mark Ash Wednesday and Ramadan in one week cca PRISTINA, Kosovo – Kosovo’s religious diversity came to light this week as the Balkan nation’s Christian and Muslim communities… February 20, 2026 • By ZANA CIMILI — The Associated Press
Pope Pope laments ‘ashes of international law’ left by today’s conflicts in Ash Wednesday liturgy cca ROME – Pope Leo XIV opened the church’s penitential Lenten season by presiding over Ash Wednesday and lamenting the… February 20, 2026
Agriculture Bayfield town board approves rezoning for faith-based arena project Proposed facility would host rodeos, stock shows and worship events February 19, 2026 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer
Arts Emerging artists making rap, Afrobeats and R&B music push Christian genre boundaries cca A new wave of artists is transcending traditional notions of Christian music, drawing young global audiences to faith-based rap,… February 13, 2026 • By CHARLOTTE KRAMON — The Associated Press
Indigenous people From southern India to Canada’s far north: New archbishop serves Indigenous Catholics cca As a teenager in southern India, Susai Jesu led 4:30 a.m. prayer services in his small Catholic village before… February 7, 2026 • By PETER SMITH — The Associated Press
Associated Press Anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church leads to arrests but no charges for journalist Don Lemon FILE – Nekima Levy Armstrong holds up her fist after speaking at an anti-ICE rally for Martin Luther King Jr.,… January 23, 2026 • By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, GIOVANNA DELL'ORTO and JACK BROOK — Associated Press
Pope Pope to visit Spain this year, with stops in Madrid, Barcelona and Canary Islands, cardinal says Pope Leo XIV meets faithfuls at the end of his weekly general audience in the Paul XI Hall at the… January 12, 2026 • By NICOLE WINFIELD — The Associated Press
conflicts and war The pope in a major foreign policy address blasts how countries are using force to assert dominion Pope Leo XIV holds his weekly general audience in the Paul XI Hall at the Vatican on Wednesday, Jan. 7,… January 12, 2026 • By NICOLE WINFIELD — The Associated Press
Haiti U.S. faith leaders supporting targeted immigrants brace for a tough year ahead Parishioners of Notre Dame d'Haiti process outside the Catholic church during a Lent that reenacted the biblical story of the… January 4, 2026 • By DAVID CRARY, GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO, LUIS ANDRES HENAO and TIFFANY STANLEY — The Associated Press
Buddhism Buddhist monks persist in peace walk despite injuries as thousands follow them on social media Buddhist monks on a “Walk for Peace” walk on Veterans Parkway in Fayetteville, Ga., on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, from… January 3, 2026
Associated Press Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of suffering Pope Leo XIV waves after delivering the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for 'to the city and to the world' )… December 25, 2025 • By SILVIA STELLACCI and COLLEEN BARRY — The Associated Press
Durango Photo: Shingles bell Diversified Roofing patches up the roof around the bell tower Dec. 16 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at 2611 Junction… December 23, 2025 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor
Entertainment (general) Faith-based entertainment sees a revival in Hollywood. Defining what it is can be a challenge This image shows a still from the series “Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints.” (Fox Nation via AP)cca Hollywood, it seems,… December 21, 2025 • By KRYSTA FAURIA — The Associated Press
Mental health Faith leaders embrace sound baths to connect with spiritual seekers Renee Noa Harris leads a sound bath at Temple Emanuel on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP… December 14, 2025 • By DEEPA BHARATH — The Associated Press
Associated Press Pope Leo XIV sends message of support to southern Lebanon as he ends 1st foreign trip Pope Leo XIV waves as he boards a flight back to the Vatican after his visit to Lebanon at Beirut… December 2, 2025 • By NICOLE WINFIELD, KAREEM CHEHAYEB and BASSEM MROUE — Associated Press
Pope Pope in Lebanon asks for ‘divine gift of peace’ alongside country’s Christian and Muslim leaders Pope Leo XIV, center, attends an ecumenical and interreligious meeting at Martyrs’ Square in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Monday, Dec. 1,… December 1, 2025 • By NICOLE WINFIELD, KAREEM CHEHAYEB and ABBY SEWELL — The Associated Press
Aero and aviation sport Airport chapels stay on the radar of workers and travelers even as role of faith in public shifts The Rev. Brian Daley speaks with two airline employees after they prayed at Our Lady of the Airways, a Catholic… November 30, 2025 • By GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO — The Associated Press