Faith & Family
Jim Bakker, who lost his ‘PTL Club’ televangelism empire in sex and money scandals, dies at 86
Jim Bakker, who along with his first wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful "The PTL Club" TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died. He was 86.
Pope Francis’ diaries to be published next month, revealing reflections on Vatican years
Journal entries kept by Pope Francis before and during his papacy will be published this fall for the first time.
A reckoning on social media addiction came late for many kids. Will AI safety be different?
Years after the risks of social media for kids first became apparent, U.S. states this summer reached an accord hailed as a turning point for child safety. Meanwhile, a new generation of children has begun engaging with an even more potent technology: artificial intelligence.
On a remote Greek island, empty classrooms signal a crisis across Europe
Chryssa Ntalaka's classroom has become an object lesson in subtraction.
Trump administration’s proposal could make it easier to suspend or expel Head Start students
It was sometime around Xavier Rogers' second birthday that his mom and Early Head Start teachers noticed a shift in his demeanor. Xavier, usually a happy baby, now mostly wanted to play alone and would sometimes bite and hit other kids in his class.
Immigration, religion and AR-15s on Supreme Court’s early docket as justices open new term
God, guns, global warming and immigration dominate the early cases as the Supreme Court kicks off its new term Monday.
Mormon leader decries explosion in sports gambling, prediction markets
A leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints warned Saturday that an explosion in gambling driven by online prediction markets and sports betting is fostering greed, particularly among youths, while producing "nothing of value."
Supreme Court will hear dispute over a Kentucky church’s plan to build a shrine on residential land
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to consider whether a religious institution has a right to build a shrine to the Virgin Mary on residential property next to its Kentucky church.
Pope Leo seeks status update of Francis’ divisive opening to divorced and remarried Catholics
Ten years after Pope Francis sent shock waves through the Catholic Church with his outreach to divorced and civilly remarried Catholics, Pope Leo XIV is inviting church leaders to Rome next week to understand how Francis' document has been implemented.
Donor revives fraud claims against Christian worship leader Sean Feucht over a $250,000 donation
Sean Feucht, a Christian worship leader who attained rock star status after his large rallies in defiance of pandemic-era regulations, is facing allegations of fraud from a Southern California donor.
Child marriage to be completely illegal in California starting in 2027
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation into law banning child marriage in the state by eliminating previous provisions that allowed it if a parent consented.
Hegseth creates Office of Religious Affairs with direct line to chaplains
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's fiery speech to troops at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia included the creation of the Office of Religious Affairs, providing a direct channel between chaplains and top officials at the Department of Defense.
U.S. can deport the leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque on national security grounds, judge rules
The U.S. can deport the leader of Wisconsin's largest mosque - an outspoken advocate of Palestinian rights - on the grounds that he is a threat to national security, an immigration judge ruled Wednesday.
‘Brahmacharya’: What the Eiffel Tower controversy reveals about a Hindu monastic practice
A visit to the Eiffel Tower by a delegation of monks representing a global Hindu religious denomination on Sept. 5, 2026, has raised broader questions about accommodating religious observances in public spaces.
A Hulk-ing audience: Actor Lou Ferrigno meets Pope Leo at the Vatican
Lou Ferrigno, who starred as television's Incredible Hulk, met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Wednesday.
5 questions about Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Metz, France
Pope Leo XIV ended his four-day visit to France in Metz, urging Europe to draw on its Christian roots and tradition of dialogue to counter the "desire for domination" driving today's wars.
Giggle for God: America’s witty church signs aim to inspire, attract drivers and passersby
"Forecast: God reigns and the Son shines." In mid-September, the large electronic sign of a Lutheran church flashed this message by a throughfare between growing subdivisions and cornfields in a Twin Cities suburb.
Pope Leo wraps up France trip by urging Europe to blunt ‘desire for domination’ driving today’s wars
Pope Leo XIV urged Europe on Monday to draw from its Christian roots and tradition of dialogue to blunt the "desire for domination" driving today's wars, as he wrapped up a visit to France by recalling the forces that contributed to the continent's peaceful integration.
French clergy abuse survivors praise meeting with Pope Leo XIV, say he listened, was informed
Pope Leo XIV condemned the legalization of medically assisted death as immoral "false compassion," reaffirming Catholic teaching on the sanctity of life during a visit to Lourdes, the French shrine associated with miraculous healings.
Pope urges religious leaders in France to preach peace as he recalls foundations of European unity
Pope Leo XIV urged religious leaders on Monday to preach messages of peace and unity as he wrapped up a visit to France by recalling the forces of dialogue that contributed to Europe's post-World War II integration.
