Religion and belief

What to know about the breakaway traditionalist Catholics defying Pope Leo XIV

Father Marc Hanappier, center, attends his consecration ceremony as bishop in a tent set up outside the Society of St.…

July 8, 2026

Deniz Undav’s World Cup success for Germany lifts Yazidi and Kurdish pride

Germany’s Deniz Undav, left, and Antonio Ruediger reacts after scoring the sixth goal during the World Cup Group E soccer…

June 30, 2026

Religion

Pope Leo XIV exalts first American saint Cabrini as a model for Christians for her care of migrants

Pope Leo XIV is greeted as he arrives at Pavia, northern Italy, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (Luca Bruno/Associated Press) Leo,…

June 25, 2026

Religion

Pope Leo XIV warns wars are ‘fed’ faster than people as aid money dries up

Pope Leo XIV speaks during a meeting with the employees of the United Nations World Food Programme in Rome on…

June 25, 2026

Religion

How Voodoo overcame suppression and became a democratic force in the West African nation of Benin

Daagbo Hounon Houna II, the Supreme Spiritual Voodoo Chief, left, is greeted by priestesses before an interview with The Associated…

June 9, 2026

Religion

Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity

Pope Leo XIV attends the presentation of his first encyclical, “Magnifica humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time…

May 28, 2026

Religion

A year in, what’s on Pope Leo XIV’s to-do list? And what has he done so far?

Pope Leo XIV arrives at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo south of Rome for a six-week vacation, July…

May 12, 2026

Community

Former teacher brings final financial stewardship workshop to Cortez

Faith-based session is Saturday at Lamp Post

April 20, 2026

Faith

From ‘BuddhaBot’ to $1.99 chats with AI Jesus, the faith tech boom is here

‘AI cannot pray for you, because the AI is not alive.’

April 10, 2026

Court clears way for Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments posters in classrooms

Appeals court lifts block on law amid questions about religious displays in public schools

February 21, 2026

Bayfield town board approves rezoning for faith-based arena project

Proposed facility would host rodeos, stock shows and worship events

February 19, 2026

Gaden Shartse Buddhist monks complete sand mandala, wrapping up week of events

Monastics leave Durango with encouragement to rejoice life and be compassionate

November 22, 2025

Reaction to Kirk assassination comes to Cortez: School is silent about teacher

Concerns have been expressed after ‘concerning’ comments from a RE-1 teacher

September 17, 2025

‘Absolutely revolting’ church play depicting Navajo medicine man in hell sparks outrage

Navajo Nation Council issues letter to Gallup church

June 20, 2025

Why Sacred Harp singers are revamping an iconic pre-Civil War hymnal

The American folk tradition is as much about the community as it is the music

May 30, 2025

Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88

Pope Francis leaves at the end of his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday May…

April 21, 2025

Thousands of pilgrims trek through New Mexico desert to historic adobe church for Good Friday

For generations, people have walked to reach El Santuario de Chimayó on the holy day

April 18, 2025

Pope works on signature reform from hospital

Vatican cuts back on updates on medical progress

March 15, 2025

Lighthouse Baptist Church reaches out to students as part of ‘make a difference’ campaign

The church holds a weekly sidewalk ministry near MCHS and is hosting a spring community service project

February 4, 2025

‘Crown of Thorns’ returns to Notre Dame Cathedral for public veneration

FILE – The crown of thorns relic believed to have been worn by Jesus Christ is displayed on the altar…

December 14, 2024

A faith is on the edge of vanishing in Georgia

Doukhobor crackdown intensified under czar Nicholas II

October 12, 2024

Should churches and others be held accountable for past sex abuse? Colorado voters may decide

Child sexual abuse survivor Randy Kady of Loveland speaks during a press conference at the Colorado State Capitol in support…

February 1, 2024

The Hermit Monk of New Mexico’s Organ Mountains

This group poses atop the summit of Hermits Peak near Las Vegas, N.M., in 1898. Across the Southwest and South…

December 10, 2023

Jehovah’s Witnesses bring conference to Farmington Civic Center

Theme for event is ‘Exercise Patience’

July 24, 2023