“Squid Game” is a series that’s no stranger when it comes to weaving religious imagery into its narrative. Season 3 culminates that thread with both subtle and striking references, particularly when it comes to Christian symbolism. The season, it turns out,…
Catholic school fires teacher after his husband’s obituary reveals their marriage
Alongtime music teacher at a Catholic school in the New Orleans area recently lost his job when it was revealed to an evidently “disgruntled” parent that he was another man’s widower, igniting a scandal within an archdiocese that has otherwise…
Broglio juggles roles as leader of US bishops and shepherd of Catholic troops
On June 22, the morning after President Donald Trump announced U.S. forces had bombed several nuclear sites in Iran, Archbishop Timothy Broglio issued two responses, one for each of the two hats he wears — president of the U.S. Conference…
How Democrats in America’s most Jewish city embraced a critic of Israel for New York mayor
In choosing Zohran Mamdani as their candidate for mayor, Democrats in America’s most Jewish city have nominated an outspoken critic of Israel, alarming some in New York’s Jewish community and signaling a sea change in the priorities of one of the party’s…
Pastor Accuses Black Church Leaders of Taking Target Donation During Boycott
Jamal Bryant, a prominent Georgia-based minister, is criticizing four Black denominations that he claims have together accepted a $300,000 donation from Target at a time when many are boycotting the company for scaling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)…
Pope Leo says Ukraine has been ‘martyred’ in ‘senseless war’
Pope Leo XIV said Ukraine is “martyred” and expressed his sorrow “for the prisoners and victims of this senseless war” caused by the invasion by Russia.
Mormon women are finally allowed to wear sleeveless tops. Here’s why some are grieving.
Let’s start with the good news: A sleeveless garment top is coming for women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It has already been rolled out in hotter climates around the world and is expected to come…
Swedish far-right party apologizes for its past links to Nazis and antisemitism ahead of elections
The far-right nationalist party Swedish Democrats apologized Thursday for its past links to Naziism and antisemitism ahead of the country’s national elections next year.
As Pakistan Moves to Ban Black Magic, Astrologers See a Bad Omen
The curtain glows under ceiling lights, and a soft cream-colored screen guards the privacy of clients who slip inside. On a glass panel by the door, bold white letters offer quiet assurance: Shahbaz, Astrologer & Palmist.
Holy Ground: The Faith-Fueled Science Behind the Birth of Biblical Archaeology
In 1838, two American clergymen — Edward Robinson and Eli Smith — set out for the Holy Land, spades in one hand and Bibles in the other, as the famous saying goes.
Pope Leo XIV Wants Priests To Stay Celibate And Deal Firmly With Sex Abusers
Pope Leo XIV affirmed Wednesday that priests must be celibate and insisted that bishops take “firm and decisive” action to deal with sex abusers, as he gave marching orders Wednesday to the world’s Catholic hierarchs.
Syria says the Islamic State group was behind the deadly attack on a Damascus church
The sleeper cell behind a deadly church bombing near Damascus belonged to the Islamic State group, which had plans to target a Shiite shrine in a similar attack, Syria ‘s Interior Ministry spokesperson said Tuesday.