In a small town near Salzburg, three elderly nuns are making headlines. Sisters Bernadette, Regina, and Rita, all in their 80s, have been living in their old convent since September. They left a care home where they were placed last December. Church leaders are not happy about this. They want the nu
The First Amendment's Establishment Clause is a balancing act. It prevents the government from favoring one religion while protecting everyone's right to practice their faith. This can get tricky, especially during the holiday season when cities want to celebrate. The Supreme Court has ruled that r
Pope Leo XIV made a powerful statement for unity and peace during his first international visit. He chose a special place for this message: the ruins of an old church by Lake Iznik in Turkey. This is where important Christian leaders met long ago to settle disagreements and create a shared belief th
Pope Leo XIV started his first international trip as pope in Turkey, a country where most people are Muslim. This visit is important because it shows that Leo wants to connect with people of different faiths and work together with other Christian groups. During his four-day stay, he plans to meet wi
Pope Leo XIV is off to the Middle East for his first big trip as pope. Unlike his predecessor, who made waves early on, Leo is more reserved. But this trip might just show what he's really made of. First stop: Turkey. He'll meet with President Erdogan, who's been accused of not playing fair with de
A recent ruling by a Texas appeals court has kept a Christian Science reading room in Austin exempt from property taxes. The court decided that even though the ownership setup is a bit tangled, the place still gets the break because it's used for religious stuff. The judge, Darlene Byrne, explained
In a surprising turn, Bible sales in the U. S. are soaring, even as fewer Americans consider religion a big part of their lives. This year alone, over 18 million Bibles have been sold, with a big jump in September. That’s when sales spiked after the passing of conservative Christian activist Charlie
Pope Leo is making his first trip abroad since becoming the leader of the Catholic Church. He's heading to Turkey and Lebanon, and everyone's watching to see what he'll say. This is a big deal because it's his first chance to show the world his thoughts on global issues. Leo picked Turkey for a rea
The American Writers Museum, a vibrant space filled with the clatter of typewriters and the buzz of young minds, recently opened its newest exhibit, "American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture. " This exhibit, funded by the Lilly Endowment, invites visitors to explore the intersection of lite
In the early 1940s, a police investigation sparked by an anonymous tip about a group of Salvadoran day laborers uncovered a fascinating social dynamic. The laborers were accused of something unclear, but the police couldn't quite pin down the exact crime. Despite the lack of clarity, the laborers we
