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In Rare Move, Pope Francis Appoints A Woman To A Senior Vatican Position
Francesca Di Giovanni is the first woman to have a managerial role in the Secretariat of State, one of the most important departments in the Vatican. She's been working there for 27 years. -
Space Force Bible Blessing At National Cathedral Sparks Outrage
The blessing of what's being called "the official Bible for the new U.S. Space Force" at the Washington National Cathedral on Sunday is drawing an… -
All Rev'd Up On The Tale Of Two Popes
Retired Pope Benedict XVI voices support for the Catholic Church's practice of a celibate priesthood, while Pope Francis is considering the possibility of allowing older, married men to be ordained as priests in the Amazon region. -
In New Book, Retired Pope Benedict Breaks Silence To Speak Out On Priestly Celibacy
The surprise move is seen as a rebuke to Pope Francis, who is weighing whether to allow older, married men to be ordained in some South American countries, where a shortage of priests is acute. -
Opioid Support Group Grows From Christian Book Club
A group of women gathered at a coffee shop outside Seattle to discuss a book about Christian living, but soon discovered that they shared something else: addiction in their families. -
Emmett Price And Irene Monroe Discuss Anti-Semitism In The U.S.
“We all need to do better,” Price said in support of a recent Boston Globe op-ed. -
United Methodist Church Announces Proposal to Split Over Gay Marriage
A group of leaders from the United Methodist Church announced a plan Friday to split the Protestant denomination over its beliefs on same-sex marriage and LGBTQ clergy. -
Hanukkah Stabbing Suspect Has Mental Health Past, No Link To Hate Groups, Family Says
The man facing attempted murder charges for a stabbing rampage north of New York City that left five people wounded as they celebrated Hanukkah was raised to respect all religions, his family says. -
China Sentences Christian Leader To 9 Years In Prison
Wang Yi is one of China's most prominent independent Christian leaders. Authorities arrested him a year ago in a relentless suppression of religious practice in China. -
Gov. Cuomo Calls New York Hanukkah Attack 'Act Of Domestic Terrorism'
A man stabbed people celebrating Hanukkah at the home of a rabbi in a suburb of New York City Saturday night. The attack comes amid a surge of anti-Semitic violence in the region.