Religion and belief

Did the founders create a Christian nation? No, but religion did shape their thinking

Life-size bronze sculptures of the signers of the U.S. Constitution stand in the Signers’ Hall on July 7, 2016, at…

May 7, 2026

Mississippi’s largest synagogue finds triumph in rebuilding after arson

Children's drawings are taped up in preparation for the congregation's first walk through of Beth Israel Congregation on Sunday, April…

April 30, 2026

Religion

Lebanon resident recognizes family crucifix smashed by Israeli soldier in viral image

An Italian peacekeeper sets up a crucifix that was sent by Italy to replace one that was defaced last week…

April 30, 2026

Religion

From ‘BuddhaBot’ to $1.99 chats with AI Jesus, the faith-based tech boom is here

Zen Buddhist priest Roshi Jundo Cohen interacts with AI avatar Emi Jido at his Zen meditation hall in Tsukuba, Japan…

April 24, 2026

Religion

Pope demands the ‘chains of corruption’ be broken as he arrives in Cameroon

Pope Leo XIV, center, flanked by Cameroon’s President Paul Biya and his wife Chantal, meets with the authorities, civil society…

April 16, 2026

Religion

Pope doubles down on peace and unity message as Trump’s criticism continues

Pope Leo XIV speaks to journalists aboard his flight bound for Yaounde-Nsimalen International Airport, Cameroon, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, on…

April 16, 2026

Religion

Many U.S. Catholics are dismayed by Trump’s unprecedented broadside at the first American pope

Pope Leo XIV meets the Algerian Community in the Basilica of Our Lady of Africa in Algiers on Monday, April…

April 13, 2026

Religion

With Spielberg’s help, a 101-year-old Auschwitz survivor has become a mighty warrior against hate

Ginette Kolinka, a 101-year-old survivor of Auschwitz, smiles after a meeting with pupils in a Paris-region high school in Saint-Maur-des-Fosses,…

April 10, 2026

Religion

Good Friday is a unique and solemn day for Christians, with ancient prayers and fervent processions

Corpus Christi Catholic Church youth group members push a float with Jesus during a rehearsal for their Good Friday procession…

April 3, 2026

Religion

A rare look inside the Sistine Chapel for a private concert about angel encounters

Conductor Harry Christopher, center, with tenor Matthew McKinney, left, soprano Elizabeth Watts, second from left, and The Sixtenn present Angels…

March 30, 2026

Religion

Pope Leo moves Father Flanagan of Boys Town fame closer to possible sainthood

Father Edward J. Flanagan, founder of Boy's Town, Neb., speaks into a microphone at Meiji Stadium in Tokyo on May…

March 30, 2026

Religion

As religious tensions rise, synagogues and other houses of worship in Maine look to beef up security

Joe Moscinski places the final light in the outdoor menorah at Temple Shalom on Dec. 20, 2019 in Auburn, Maine.…

March 20, 2026

Religion

Giant Baby Jesus statue visits Mexico City’s Tepito neighborhood with message of peace

Parishioners take part in an offering to a giant Baby Jesus in Mexico City on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (Ginnette…

March 15, 2026

Religion

Pope announces resignation of U.S. bishop accused of embezzling $270K from California parish

The St. Peter Chaldean Catholic Cathedral is seen Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in El Cajon, Calif. (Gregory Bull/Associated Press)cca Bishop…

March 14, 2026

Religion

The travertine quarries that built ancient Rome are carving rock for a new generation of temples

A general view of the Degemar Quarry near Tivoli, Italy, 35 kilometers east of Rome, on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026,…

March 6, 2026

Travel

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia reaches its maximum height after more than a century

People watch as a crane lifts the upper arm of the cross onto the Tower of Jesus Christ at the…

February 27, 2026

Religion

Display of St. Francis of Assisi’s bones confirms enduring appeal of relics for Christians

Pilgrims leave after they honored the bones of St. Francis during the first public display inside the St. Francis Basilica,…

February 27, 2026

Travel

‘Adopt a Statue’ program for Milan’s iconic Duomo restores centuries-old marbles

A view of Milan’s Duomo cathedral at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (Antonio Calanni/Associated…

February 20, 2026

Religion

Kosovo’s Catholics and Muslims mark Ash Wednesday and Ramadan in one week

Faithful attend Ash Wednesday Mass marking the start of the Catholic Lent inside the Mother Teresa Cathedral in Pristina, Kosovo,…

February 20, 2026

Religion

Pope laments ‘ashes of international law’ left by today’s conflicts in Ash Wednesday liturgy

Pope Leo XIV, left, arrives, with bishops and cardinals in a penitential procession marking the start of the Catholic Lent,…

February 20, 2026

Local News

Bayfield town board approves rezoning for faith-based arena project

Proposed facility would host rodeos, stock shows and worship events

February 19, 2026

Religion

Emerging artists making rap, Afrobeats and R&B music push Christian genre boundaries

Christian rapper and influencer Lecrae Devaughn Moore photographed in Atlanta on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. (Ben Gray/Associated Press)cca Often boosted…

February 13, 2026

Religion

From southern India to Canada’s far north: New archbishop serves Indigenous Catholics

Rev. Susai Jesu, recently named archbishop of Keewatin-La Pas, gives an interview at the Sacred Heart Church of the First…

February 6, 2026

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 22, 2026