Religion Headlines

Pope Leo XIV's flight home from Spain was grounded so the king came to his aid
Sat Jun 13 12:29 am
Leo's Iberia charter, due to take him back to Rome after a weeklong visit to Spain, was grounded by a technical problem Friday, prompting Spain's king to offer his private jet instead.
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Pope Leo defends migrants at 'dock of shame' in Spain
Fri Jun 12 6:45 am
Pope Leo XIV visited the Canary Islands on Thursday, where he issued a forceful defense of migrants.
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Pope Leo calls for an end to political polarization during visit to Spain
Mon Jun 08 6:44 am
Pope Leo XIV is in Spain, calling for an end to political polarization on his first papal visit to the country in 15 years.
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In speech to Spanish parliament, pope demands respect for the dignity of all people
Mon Jun 08 6:18 am
In the first papal address to the Spanish legislature, the American pope said a "moral renewal" was necessary in legislatures and public life to ensure respect for the inherent dignity of all people.
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1 million people flood Madrid streets to see the pope's flower-carpeted procession
Sun Jun 07 6:51 am
The crowd cheered and shouted "This is the youth of the pope!" as Pope Leo arrived for Mass at a central Madrid plaza. It's the first papal visit to Spain in 15 years.
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Can conservative Christian churches win back young women?
Sat Jun 06 5:05 pm
Conservative Christian leaders say winning over young women is a priority. Kathryn Post of Religion News Service explains how groups like Turning Point USA are responding.
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Pope Leo says war with Iran is not a 'just war'
Sat Jun 06 1:22 pm
Pope Leo XIV said the war in Iran does not qualify as a "just war" according to Catholic teaching, while answering questions by journalists aboard the papal plane for his six-day visit to Spain.
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Orthodox Jewish women in Israel may now take a rabbinic exam, like men
Thu May 28 12:16 pm
Until now, only Orthodox Jewish men in Israel have been allowed to take exams to become rabbis. After a long campaign, women can now also take the test - but still can't become rabbis
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An Ohio pastor-turned-lawmaker backs a Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act for schools
Thu May 28 6:00 am
The bill says it would permit the teaching of the positive impact of Judeo-Christian values in U.S. history. Opponents say it offers a skewed view of history.
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Why an apolitical worship song has become popular with conservative activists
Wed May 27 4:16 pm
A Christian worship song has turned up everywhere from prayer services at the Pentagon to the Charlie Kirk memorial service. The song is apolitical, so what accounts for its use at political events?
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