Netanyahu says Israel will establish new security corridor across Gaza

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel is establishing a new security corridor across the Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas, suggesting it would cut off the southern city of Rafah, which Israel has ordered evacuated, from the rest of the Palestinian...

Pope Francis pens letter to the editor while in Gemelli hospital

(AP) — Pope Francis said in a letter published Tuesday that his lengthy illness has helped make “more lucid” to him the absurdity of war, as his top deputy rejected any suggestion of resignation and Buckingham Palace announced plans for an upcoming audience with Britain’s King Charles III.

Martin Marty was a religion influencer for many decades

For decades, religion-beat journalists in the mainstream press knew how to produce stories that would land on the front page.The formula was stated in jest, but there was truth in it. I heard this version in 1982: “Three local anecdotes, some national poll numbers and a quote from Martin Marty.

These nuns advocated for immigrant rights for 40 years

CHICAGO (AP) — At age 90 and 95, this Catholic nun dynamic duo have been “peacefully and respectfully” fighting for immigrant rights for more than 40 years. And they never take no for an answer.

New survey shows drop in U.S. Christians is slowing down

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans who identify as Christian has declined steadily for years, but that drop shows signs of slowing, according to a new survey Wednesday from the Pew Research Center.The Religious Landscape Study finds 62% of U.S. adults call themselves Christians.

Jeff Foxworthy is convinced that God has a sense of humor

As a rule, Jeff Foxworthy never refuses autograph requests, but the redneck comedy legend hit a wall during a funeral home visitation for someone in his extended family.“When you go to a funeral home, a lot of times there’s more than one visitation going on,” said Foxworthy, reached by telephone.

Do we have a prayer for bona fide grace to come?

Donald Trump has gotten the commentariat to speak Latin. That probably wasn’t on your predictions list for the second Trump administration. And yet, comments Vice President JD Vance made on the order of love – ordo amoris – in an interview with Sean Hannity have given life to the “dead” language.

Why those ‘He Gets Us’ ads continue to trigger arguments

There is nothing unusual about a photograph of two men embracing at a pride march, surrounded by rainbow flags, banners and New Orleans-style beads.

Voices like Abanoub’s keep the U.S. from forgetting the martyrs

WASHINGTON – “You shouldn’t have to leave your faith at the door of your people’s government, and under President Trump’s leadership, you won’t have to.” That was the money quote as Vice President JD Vance spoke to the fifth annual International Religious Freedom Summit.

Evolving sideline sermons during a tense time in America

Moments after the Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl LIX, quarterback Jalen Hurts offered a familiar word of testimony: “God is good. He is greater than all of the highs and lows.