US and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast
The US and Iran exchanged strikes on military and infrastructure targets as their conflict intensified over control of the Strait of Hormuz, with no clear end to the war that began over four months ago.
‘We hear your voices’: inside the Church of England’s debate over Palestine
The Church of England’s General Synod voted to formally hear a Palestinian Christian document describing Israel as a “colonial enterprise,” sparking concerns from Jewish leaders about interfaith relations.
Pope Leo’s Eucharistic answer to the age of AI
Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical proposes a Eucharistic spirituality as a response to artificial intelligence, emphasizing Christian commitment to justice, human dignity, and the common good over technological dominance.
Vatican defends secrecy in sensitive abuse case involving ex-Jesuit artist Marko Rupnik
The Vatican confirmed an ongoing church trial against ex-Jesuit priest Marko Rupnik, accused of spiritual and sexual abuse, and defended the secrecy of proceedings as necessary to protect the process.
Orphaned by war in Gaza, Palestinian siblings reunite with their sister in Israel
Palestinian siblings separated by war and displacement in Gaza have reunited with their sister in Israel after a yearslong legal effort, though the family mourns parents and a brother killed in an airstrike.
‘Sanctuary people’ redefine what it means to protect immigrants in uncertain times
Faith communities in Ohio are expanding the concept of “sanctuary” beyond physical shelter to provide comprehensive support for Haitian immigrants facing deportation after the Supreme Court ruled against Temporary Protected Status.