Religion News

5:30 PM on Saturday, April 4

Pope Leo XIV ushers in Easter with his first vigil service as pontiff at St. Peter’s Basilica

10:14 AM on Saturday, April 4

Two young men and a boy have been ordered to remain in custody after appearing in court on arson charges

4:47 AM on Saturday, April 4

U_S_ President Donald Trump has again warned Tehran over his Monday deadline to open the crucial Strait of Hormuz and allow ship traffic to flow again, and Iran has responded by threatening to open “the gates of hell.”

12:03 AM on Saturday, April 4

One religious brotherhood’s refusal to include women in its Holy Week procession has made front-page news in Spain

3:32 PM on Friday, April 3

Catholic devotees across Latin America have marked Good Friday with processions and rituals re-enacting the crucifixion of Jesus, from Guatemala’s historic streets to Ecuador, where hundreds of thousands took part in major processions

12:42 PM on Friday, April 3

Pope Leo XIV carried a wooden cross for all 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on his first Good Friday as pontiff

9:29 AM on Friday, April 3

8:06 AM on Friday, April 3

Latter-day Saint influencers have found an enthusiastic audience across the country, curious about their faith and family, but they are often imperfect and unofficial representatives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

6:45 AM on Friday, April 3

Russian strikes on Ukraine have killed at least eight people across the country

2:05 AM on Friday, April 3

A growing number of Shiite families displaced by the war in Lebanon say they’re being pushed out of towns where they feel unwelcome

1:35 AM on Friday, April 3

12:51 AM on Friday, April 3

Two U.S. military planes were shot down in separate incidents on Friday, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict

5:12 PM on Thursday, April 2

The president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque was detained by federal immigration agents, drawing accusations from local officials and religious leaders that the arrest was motivated by his statements against Israel

1:26 PM on Thursday, April 2

Pope Leo XIV has restored the traditional Holy Thursday foot-washing ritual by washing the feet of 12 priests

3:44 AM on Thursday, April 2

There has been little sign Friday of the war in the Mideast winding down as Israel says it faced incoming fire from Iran, and Kuwait and Bahrain also reported being under attack

7:07 AM on Wednesday, April 1

Good Friday is a unique and uniquely solemn day in the Christian calendar

4:03 AM on Wednesday, April 1

Beirut is bursting under a massive wave of displaced people as Israel’s attacks and evacuation orders drive families out of southern and eastern Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs

2:40 AM on Wednesday, April 1

President Donald Trump says U_S_ forces will “finish the job” in Iran soon as “core strategic objectives are nearing completion.”

1:03 AM on Wednesday, April 1

Across Greece and in Orthodox communities around the world, a centuries-old Lenten fast offers a modern lesson in diet and discipline

1:28 PM on Monday, March 30