Religion - Page 26

July 22

MORNING GLORY: Pope Leo XIV (and President Trump)

The first American pope arrives at the papal summer retreat to work on his encyclical, with suggestions it should avoid politics and focus on religious liberty and vocations.

July 18

Catholic bishops call mandatory reporting law 'brazen act of religious discrimination'

Roman Catholic clergy and the DOJ are pushing back against a state law slated to take effect this month, arguing it will infringe on the privacy of clergy's confessional duties.

July 17

Pope demands ceasefire after Gaza's Catholic church is hit in apparent Israeli strike

Pope Leo XIV renewed his call for a ceasefire on Thursday after an apparent Israeli strike hit Gaza's only Catholic church, leaving two dead and several others, including the parish priest, injured.

July 16

New Yorkers skeptical after Zohran Mamdani distances himself from phrase ‘globalize the intifada’

New Yorkers are expressing skepticism after Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani appeared to try to distance himself from the phrase “globalize the intifada."

July 16

EXCLUSIVE: Trump admin strengthens religious accommodations in federal workforce

In his first week as head of President Donald Trump’s U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Scott Kupor issued new guidance to executive agency directors cracking down on religious discrimination.

July 9

Faith brings light to devastated Texas town after deadly flooding disaster

Faith-based organizations are helping Texans heal spiritually as they cope with the aftermath of deadly floods.

July 9

Utah Bath & Body Works manager says she was fired over company's pronoun policy

A former Bath & Body Works store manager in Utah filed a complaint with the EEOC after she was allegedly fired after refusing to use a transgender co-worker's preferred pronouns.

July 7

Texas turns to faith as Gov. Abbott declares 'Day of Prayer' amid devastating floods

Texas leaders across political lines urge prayer for flood victims as the state, ranked third most religious in the U.S., copes with devastating floods that have claimed at least 80 lives.

July 5

Trump defends use of ‘shylock’ term at rally amid antisemitism claims

President Donald Trump has defended his use of the term "shylock" at a rally this week, saying he is unaware it is considered antisemitic by some people.

July 2

What Trump told faith leaders after slamming AT&T’s tech issues that nearly prevented massive call

President Trump rallied faith leaders for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and touted task force ending anti-Christian bias despite AT&T tech issues during the massive call.