Religion and belief

Airport chapels stay on the radar of workers and travelers even as role of faith in public shifts

BOSTON (AP) — With peak holiday travel starting just after the government shutdown’s flight restrictions, hope for a moment of…

November 25, 2025 • By GIOVANNA DELL'ORTO — Associated Press

Local News

Gaden Shartse Buddhist monks complete sand mandala, wrapping up week of events

Monastics leave Durango with encouragement to rejoice life and be compassionate

November 22, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Associated Press

New museum in California offers immersive experience of the Shroud of Turin

Nora Creech, director of Othonia North America, points to a replica of the Shroud of Turin at a new interactive…

November 19, 2025 • By DEEPA BHARATH — Associated Press

Culture (general)

Buddhist monks come to Durango to create sand mandala, offer message of compassion

Week of spiritual events also helps raise money for new school in India

November 19, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

History

Israeli survivors of Kristallnacht mark 87th anniversary of Nazi riots amid rising antisemitism

Holocaust survivors Walter Bingham, 101, center, George Shefi, 94, right, and Paul Alexander, 87, talk as they pose for a…

November 16, 2025 • By MELANIE LIDMAN — The Associated Press

Election

Mamdani’s historic win as New York City’s mayor sparks excitement and hope among many US Muslims

Zohran Mamdani speaks after winning the mayoral election, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) Many are…

November 9, 2025 • By MARIAM FAM — The Associated Press

Associated Press

Divided Jewish leaders react with warnings and hope as New York elects Zohran Mamdani as mayor

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani speaks during a news conference in the Queens borough of New York, Wednesday, Nov.…

November 6, 2025 • By DAVID CRARY — AP National Writer

Architecture

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia becomes the world’s tallest church

The Sagrada Familia basilica, which became the world’s tallest church after a section of its central tower was lifted into…

November 2, 2025 • By JOSEPH WILSON — The Associated Press

Indigenous people

Vatican will return dozens of artifacts to Indigenous groups in Canada as gesture of reconciliation

Pope Francis dons a headdress during a visit with Indigenous peoples at Maskwaci, the former Ermineskin Residential School, on Monday,…

October 26, 2025 • By NICOLE WINFIELD — The Associated Press

Associated Press

Pope meets with global group of clergy abuse survivors to talk zero tolerance

Evelyn Korkmaz, left, Gemma Hickey, center, and Matthias Katsch, with Ending Clergy Abuse, a global organization of abuse victims and…

October 20, 2025 • By NICOLE WINFIELD — Associated Press

Pope

Pope urges Italy to remain open to migrants during rite of passage visit to presidential palace

Pope Leo XIV is welcomed by Italian President Sergio Mattarella as he arrives at the Quirinale Presidential Palace in Rome…

October 19, 2025 • By NICOLE WINFIELD — The Associated Press

Pope

Vatican names judges for trial of former Jesuit artist Rupnik accused of abuse by over 20 women

A mosaic by ex-Jesuit artist Marko Rupnik is seen on the main facade of the Church of Our Lady of…

October 19, 2025 • By NICOLE WINFIELD — The Associated Press

Pope

El Paso bishop brings pope desperate letters from migrants in crosshairs of US crackdown

Bishop of El Pass Mark Joseph Seitz talks about the situation at the U.S. border with Mexico at the Vatican…

October 12, 2025 • Nicole Winfield — The Associated Press

Pope

Pope Leo XIV to visit Turkey and Lebanon

Trip next month will be first foreign excursion of his papacy

October 11, 2025 • By NICOLE WINFIELD — The Associated Press

Cortez

Cortez teacher posts ‘vile message’ in reaction to Charlie Kirk assassination, district says

Lindi New was named district’s Teacher of the Year for 2025

September 17, 2025 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Charity

Touchdowns for Kenya: DHS’ Miller looks to score for more

Football star hopes to raise money for Kenyan school

September 7, 2025 • Bryce Kelly — Herald Sports Editor