by News Feed Editor | Jun 10, 2026 | Religion
BARCELONA, Spain (RNS) — With the FIFA World Cup starting Thursday (June 11), Pope Leo XIV said soccer is an opportunity to come together, during a meeting with charity workers at the Church of Sant Agustí in Barcelona on Wednesday. “Soccer reminds us of something we...
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...
