by News Feed Editor | Jun 9, 2026 | Religion
ORLANDO, Fla. (RNS) — A Florida pastor who has argued that the nation’s largest Protestant denomination has become too woke and liberal was elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention on Tuesday (June 9). Willy Rice, senior pastor of Calvary Church in...
by News Feed Editor | Jun 9, 2026 | Religion
(RNS) — This week’s photo selection includes Pope Leo XIV visiting Spain, the NBA Finals and more. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
by News Feed Editor | Jun 9, 2026 | Religion
(RNS) — More than a year after Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency slashed federal funding for Catholic Relief Services as it dismantled the U.S. Agency for International Development, the State Department announced it would give the Catholic agency more...
by News Feed Editor | Jun 9, 2026 | Religion
BARCELONA (RNS) — Pope Leo XIV urged healthcare systems Tuesday (June 9) to prioritize mental health as he reflected on how society often silences pain and vulnerability, which especially harms the psychological well-being of young people. The pope made the remarks...
by News Feed Editor | Jun 9, 2026 | Religion
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel and Iran appeared to back away from further strikes Monday, hours after they traded fire for the first time since the U.S. agreed to a ceasefire with Tehran two months ago. Both countries warned that they were ready to launch...
by News Feed Editor | Jun 9, 2026 | Religion
BARCELONA, Spain (RNS) — Pope Leo XIV and Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny met privately on Monday (June 8) at the Bernabéu stadium in Madrid, where 80,000 Catholics from Spanish dioceses had gathered to see the pope. Bad Bunny attended a portion of the papal event from...
