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Pope Leo XIV isn't the first pontiff to stare down a world leader. From a medieval emperor standing barefoot in the snow to Napole
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President Trump is facing fallout from prominent Christian conservatives after posting an image on social media depicting him as J
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U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee sparked controversy with his recent comments about Israel's right to land in the Middle Ea
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A new trend on TikTok has people entering Scientology buildings and racing through their halls as quickly as possible. The Church of Scientology isn't laughing, alleging this viral trend is actually a hate crime.
Interfaith clergy group Faith in Action Alabama recently gathered in protest of the state's continued observance of a trio of holidays honoring the Confederacy, arguing they celebrate racism and division.
Indiana's lieutenant governor called a high school percussion show 'demonic' for using Carmen and Boléro. The band director answered with scripture. How do you evaluate an accusation of “demonic” activity?
Was President Trump spared by God during the recent attempt on his life at the White House Correspondents' Dinner? Evangelist Franklin Graham thinks so, an assertion which prompted backlash across social media.
Jerusalem syndrome is a rare disorder where ordinary tourists to Jerusalem suddenly believe they're religious prophets. What is it about the holy city that triggers such extreme religious episodes?
The Supreme Court will decide if Catholic preschools in Colorado can turn away kids of same-sex couples. If a conclusive ruling is reached, it will likely have implications that echo far beyond state lines.
A photo of a soldier in uniform bringing a sledgehammer down on a statue of Jesus rocketed across social media over the weekend. Within hours it had drawn condemnation from religious leaders across faith traditions.
Pope Leo XIV isn't the first pontiff to stare down a world leader. From a medieval emperor standing barefoot in the snow to Napoleon, here are five times the Vatican held its ground.
A pope calling for world peace is not typically front page news – until his message gets criticized by those at war. We unpack the conflict between pope and president and explore the tradition of just war theory.
President Trump is facing fallout from prominent Christian conservatives after posting an image on social media depicting him as Jesus Christ - an image which he says he thought depicted him as a doctor.
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