by News Feed Editor | Aug 14, 2026 | Religion
Pope Leo XIV will meet with clergy abuse survivors during a four-day France trip next month, which also includes visits to UNESCO headquarters, French bishops in Lourdes, and an interreligious meeting in Metz.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 14, 2026 | Religion
A suspended Grenadian Catholic priest uses calypso music to address topics including Gaza and sexual abuse within the church, after being prohibited from officiating religious services.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 14, 2026 | Religion
The head of Armenia’s Apostolic Church appeared in court Friday on criminal charges amid escalating tensions with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s government over church autonomy and political matters.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 14, 2026 | Religion
Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo commemorates over 2.4 million war dead, including 14 Class-A war criminals. Official visits by Japanese leaders draw criticism from China and South Korea as a symbol of insufficient remorse for wartime aggression.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 13, 2026 | Religion
An 11-year-old boy drove his parents’ truck into a Buddhist procession in Thailand’s Mukdahan province, killing at least nine monks and injuring several others.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 13, 2026 | Religion
Pope Leo, the first US pontiff, describes himself as “the pope who happens to be American,” emphasizing his universal pastoral mission over national identity while expressing love for American principles.