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Pope Francis in 'more pain' but resting after respiratory crisis, doctors say
In a statement from the Vatican, doctors at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome where Pope Francis is being treated for pneumonia and bronchitis say the pontiff suffered a respiratory crisis Saturday, req...
Faith-based groups challenge Trump orders in two court cases
More than two dozen religious groups pushed back on President Donald Trump’s actions and executive orders, filing two lawsuits a day apart challenging the president’s attempt to effectively freeze ...
How Yiddish inspired the Philadelphia Eagles' winning play in Super Bowl 2025
The Philadelphia Eagles didn’t just beat the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 2025, 40-22, they scored their first touchdown using the “tush push,” a play as straightforward as football gets: when ...
Two admins at Harvard Divinity School leave, one cites anti-Muslim bias
A program at Harvard Divinity School is the latest casualty of the ongoing tensions related to the Israel-Hamas war, with the departure of two administrators and the cancellation of a class on Isra...
Refugee advocates rally outside White House amid furloughs, frozen funds
Over the sounds of construction machinery dismantling inauguration-related viewing stands and other structures in front of the White House, faith-based advocates for refugees worked to make their v...
Thai lawyer petitions court for release of detained Uyghurs
A Thai lawyer is seeking the release of 42 Uyghurs who have spent more than a decade in detention and who rights groups fear could be deported to China where they would be at risk of torture....