4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (809+ words) The encounter between Christianity’s two most famous religious figures would have been unthinkable just a few years ago, given the divisions between their two churches over women’s ordination in general and Mullally’s appointment in particular. Leo acknowledged that “new problems…...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago   (689+ words) By TIFFANY STANLEY and GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO DHS announced on Wednesday a regulatory change aimed at reducing visa wait times abroad for the foreign nationals many U.S. religious communities depend on to serve as pastors, priests, nuns, imams and rabbis. These…...

8+ mon, 4+ week ago   (770+ words) By DAVID CRARY, Associated Press The groups — including three which specialize in security issues — said Jewish public events in the coming days should be open only to people who had been screened after preregistering. “Provide details of location, time, and…...

10+ mon, 2+ day ago   (808+ words) By TIFFANY STANLEY Associated Press BALTIMORE — U.S. Catholic bishops elected Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley as their new president on Tuesday, choosing a conservative culture warrior to lead during President Donald Trump’s second term. The vote serves as a barometer…...

10+ mon, 6+ day ago   (333+ words) Caussé, 62, joins an all-male governing body called the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, which sits just under the church’s president and his two top counselors. Apostles help set church policy while overseeing the faith’s many business interests. With his appointment,…...

10+ mon, 4+ week ago   (380+ words) By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM, Associated Press As president, Oaks is considered a prophet and seer who will guide the church through divine revelation from God alongside two top counselors and members of the Quorum. He’ll set policy and oversee the church’s…...

11+ mon, 6+ day ago   (712+ words) By DEEPA BHARATH and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM, Associated Press Nelson led the faith up until his death in late September at the age of 101. About 600 members of Nelson’s family were in attendance at faith’s Conference Center, along with 20,000 people who quickly…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (489+ words) Aryatara Shakya, at 2 years and 8 months, was chosen as the new Kumari or “virgin goddess,” replacing the incumbent who is considered by tradition to become a mere mortal upon reaching puberty. Kumaris are chosen from the Shakya clans of the…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago   (519+ words) Tonight at sundown, Jews around the world begin the annual observance of a new year on the lunar Hebrew calendar, a period of introspection and prayers for better times ahead. But right now, Jews around the world have much more…...