Faith & Family
Supreme Court rules Rastafari man can’t sue Louisiana prison officials who cut his dreadlocks
The Supreme Court on Tuesday barred a former Louisiana inmate from suing prison officials who cut off his dreadlocks in violation of his Rastafari religious beliefs.
National Education Association hit with federal antisemitism investigation
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has begun an investigation into allegations of antisemitism at the National Education Association, part of the Trump administration's ongoing battle against rising anti-Jewish hostility on the left.
DOJ to investigate MLB after players warned for putting Bible verses on Pride Night hats
The Department of Justice said it opened a religious discrimination probe into Major League Baseball after the league warned three players about potential discipline for writing Bible verses on their rainbow-stylized caps meant to honor LGBTQ Pride Night.
Pope Leo XIV exalts first American saint Cabrini as a model for Christians for her care of migrants
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday exalted the first American saint, Mother Frances Cabrini, as a model for Christians today to care for migrants in need, as he visited her birthplace during a day trip to northern Italy.
Texas judge can’t be punished for refusing to officiate same-sex weddings, court rules
A district court has sided with a Texas judge who recused herself from performing same-sex weddings on account of her Christian faith.
In Richmond, churches retrace the path of the enslaved to confront their own history
Today, a path known as the "slave trail" is part of a citywide walking tour exploring Richmond's role as a major hub of the domestic slave trade.
Trump administration backs Catholic nuns fighting New York transgender mandate
The Justice Department said it intends to intervene in a lawsuit filed by an order of Catholic nuns fighting a New York law requiring nursing homes to house biological males who identify as female with women.
Peru’s president announces that Pope Leo will visit in early November
Peruvian President Jose Maria Balcazar announced Thursday that Pope Leo XIV will visit Peru in the first half of November.
Poll shows most Americans value safety over access on abortion pill
The abortion pill may be the most common method of U.S. elective pregnancy termination, but many Americans still have concerns about its safety, according to a newly released poll.
Church of England apologizes for role in forced adoptions as recent as the mid-1970s
The Church of England apologized Thursday for its role in forced adoptions as recent as the mid-1970s, acknowledging the painful experiences of many unmarried women at so-called mother and baby homes in the U.K. that were affiliated with the church.
Faith and unity on display at World Cup even amid deep social divisions at home
While many of the World Cup's competing nations are wracked by social divisions, some of their teams offer strikingly positive examples of how players from different backgrounds and religious faiths can cooperate closely in pursuit of a common goal.
The U.S. infant mortality rate fell to an all-time low, though it still trails other similar nations
Infant mortality in the U.S. dropped to a new all-time low in 2025, according to preliminary government data.
MLB warns Giants pitchers who wrote Bible verses on LGBTQ Pride hats
MLB issued a warning over the weekend to three San Francisco Giants who wrote a Bible verse on their rainbow hats for Friday's LGBTQ Pride game against the Chicago Cubs.
U.K. bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube
Britain will ban children aged under 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday.
WATCH: How America lost its way
Is America's greatest challenge really politics, the economy, or national security? According to author and policy expert Tim Goeglein, the deeper issue is a growing spiritual crisis that has reshaped marriage, family, faith, and culture.
J.D. Vance writes of journey to Catholicism in ‘Communion,’ his first book since ‘Hillbilly Elegy’
Vice President J.D. Vance, a convert to Catholicism whose faith has been central to his adult life, writes about his religious journey in a new book that could ultimately serve as a sort of origin story for a future presidential campaign.
The 700-year-old St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague inaugurates a new organ
Prague's St. Vitus Cathedral had its new organ inaugurated on Monday, giving the 700-year-old building, the largest in the Czech Republic, a proper instrument to accompany religious services and concerts.