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Pew report finds that one-fourth of U.S. radio stations have a faith focus

Most religious radio stations report that “evangelism” is part of their mission.

Lebanese Christian aid worker recalls slain priest who urged villagers to stay amid war

When an aid worker first planned to leave her home due to the latest hostilities in Burk el Mulouk, a Christian-majority village in southern Lebanon, Father Pierre al-Rahi urged her to stay.

How Catholic volunteers serve Bangladesh’s forgotten children this Lent

A Catholic missionary’s five-minute appeal at Sunday Mass brought 50 new volunteers forward to serve street children in Dhaka — and most of them are Muslim.

Visiting off-duty police prevent robbery at Roman church housing Passion relics

The Basilica of the Holy Cross of Jerusalem contains objects that were transported from Jerusalem to Rome thanks to St. Helena, mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine.

Louisville pays Christian photographer $800,000 after violating her religious freedom

The city’s ordinance sought to force her to photograph same-sex weddings and restrict the opinions she could publish on her website.

Chicago Catholic parents appeal to Vatican to keep school open

After the Archdiocese of Chicago closed St. Hubert Catholic School, parents are appealing to the Vatican, saying the school could still be viable.

Day of the Unborn Child celebrated today

Catholic bishops in various countries are joining the celebration by organizing events in defense of the lives of unborn children.

U.S. bishops hold ecumenical meeting with evangelicals for joint migration initiative

Bishop Brendan Cahill noted the importance of ecumenical approaches to “one of the most pressing issues of our time.”

Catholic bishops in Africa release final report addressing pastoral challenge of polygamy

SECAM has issued a 25-page final report addressing the pastoral challenge of polygamy across Africa, a direct response to a mandate given at the Synod on Synodality.

White House will proceed with mining project that will destroy site sacred to Native Americans

Native American advocates have been fighting the threatened obliteration of Oak Flat for several years.