Tag: Religion
US Catholic bishops meet amid divisions on Communion policy
When U.S. Catholic bishops convene virtually for a national meeting Wednesday, they will be divided ideologically as well as physically. They’re split over whether...
Mormons and NAACP seek to advance work with new initiatives
SALT LAKE CITY — Top leaders from the NAACP and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced $9.25 million in new educational...
US intel report warns of more violence by QAnon followers
WASHINGTON — A new federal intelligence report warns that adherents of QAnon, the conspiracy theory embraced by some in the mob that stormed the...
Workers push back against hospitals requiring COVID vaccines
HOUSTON — Jennifer Bridges, a registered nurse in Houston, is steadfast in her belief that it's wrong for her employer to force hospital workers...
Fla. governor signs bill requiring moment for school prayer
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited a South Florida Jewish temple to denounce anti-Semitism and stand with Israel, as the Republican governor...
Southern Baptists quash expanded sex abuse probe, for now
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee on Monday quashed a push for an independent committee to lead a probe of its...
Virginia staves off elimination for 6th time to reach CWS
No team's road to Omaha was as bumpy as Virginia's.
The...
Pope demands food aid reach starving people of Tigray
ROME — Pope Francis demanded Sunday that humanitarian aid reach hungry people in the war-torn Tigray region of northern Ethiopia, where Ethiopian and Eritrean...
Southern Baptists meet amid controversy over leaked letters
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As Southern Baptists prepare for their biggest annual meeting in more than a quarter-century, accusations that leaders have shielded churches from...
Denmark, Germany mark centennial of Danish reunification
HELSINKI — The queen of Denmark, Germany's president and other dignitaries from the two countries marked the centennial of Denmark's reunification Sunday, a celebration...
