At the Vatican switchboard, nuns soothe anxious callers about Pope Francis
The nuns who operate the Vatican’s switchboard are fielding a growing number of calls
The nuns who operate the Vatican’s switchboard are fielding a growing number of calls
As Pope Francis remains hospitalized in Rome, thousands of faithful from around the world have been gathering by St. Peter’s and by the hospital to pray the rosary for him
St. Francis is the medieval Catholic saint whose spirituality focused on loving the poor, creation, and peace
Nearly a decade after Pope Francis plucked them from a refugee camp in Greece, a Syrian couple and their child have carved out a quiet life in suburban Rome
As Pope Francis remains hospitalized, a group of migrant transgender women are praying for his recovery
Pope Francis remained in stable condition a day after a respiratory crisis
Thousands of people have gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, hope for his recovery and gratitude for his efforts to steer the Catholic Church in new directions
Each Sunday, Johann Teran goes to worship at a bilingual Lutheran service in suburban Minneapolis
Several businesses from day cares to grocery stores and hair salons closed across the United States in a loosely organized day of protest against the President Donald Trump's immigration policies
Numerous faith leaders across the U.S. say the immigration crackdown launched by President Donald Trump’s new administration has sown fear within their migrant-friendly congregations
Hundreds of Guatemalan faithful found the sounds and colors of their tropical homeland during the biggest-yet celebration of the Black Christ of Esquipulas in the heartland farming town of Worthington, Minnesota
In the small town of Lamego in Portugal's Douro River Valley, where harvesting grapes for wine is in full swing in early September, one of Portugal’s largest and oldest religious festivals draws thousands
Because of a procedural change in how the U.S. government processes some green cards, faith communities across the country may lose thousands of leaders and workers
In small towns across Italy, life has changed over the last generation as the Catholic faith loses relevance in people’s routines and choices
In Italy, centuries-old churches dot the landscape, sanctuaries and processions draw crowds, and nearly 80% of the population profess themselves Catholic
Burnout and deteriorating mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression are affecting religious leaders at a worrisome pace
Nearly two decades ago, Catholic priest Guilherme Peixoto started mixing up rock music at karaoke fundraisers for his debt-ridden parish in a small Portuguese village
For the auxiliary bishop of Managua, fellow priests and many in the pews who have had to flee or were exiled from Nicaragua recently, the Sunday afternoon Mass at a Miami parish is not only a way to find solace in community
Late fall is the most spiritual time of the year in traditional Hmong culture
Hanukkah — also spelled Chanukah or other transliterations from Hebrew — is Judaism’s “festival of lights.”
Preparing for Hanukkah feels uniquely somber yet defiant this year for the Jewish communities in and around Miami Beach
Starting well before dawn Sunday, hundreds gathered on the grounds of St. Ann Mission in the Florida farmland to bring flowers, candles and petitions to Our Lady of Guadalupe
As Christmas approaches, Catholic nuns and monks are busy preparing the traditional delicacies they sell to a loyal fan base even in rapidly secularizing countries
Among the record numbers of migrants arriving in the U.S. are tens of thousands of children crossing the border without their parents
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