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AI Chatbots Enter Churches, Raising New Faith Questions
From sermon drafting to “talk to Jesus” apps, religious communities are testing new tools—and debating what should remain human. Artificial intelligence is no longer just a…
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An Atheist Writer Followed Pope Franics to Mongolia
Javier Cercas’ European Book Prize-winning work turns a Vatican trip into a searching conversation about faith, death, and what Europe still expects from religion. When Spanish…
Buddhism
Sri Lanka monks demand bigger role in government
A Colombo protest revives a long-running debate over Buddhism’s “foremost place” and minority rights. COLOMBO — Hundreds of Buddhist monks gathered in Sri Lanka’s capital on…
Art
Vedruna bicentennial looks to “new answers” in Europe
As the Carmelites of Charity Vedruna mark 200 years on Feb. 26, 2026, their provincial leader says the anniversary is a moment to “bring to the…
Ethics
Huckabee’s biblical land remarks trigger Arab backlash
A US envoy’s theology-laced comments collide with diplomacy—reopening questions about religion’s role in foreign policy and the risks of sacred language in a volatile region. A…
Ethics
Al-Aqsa “Status Quo” Strains as Ramadan Begins Under Tight Security in Jerusalem
As Ramadan opened in Jerusalem, the compound Muslims know as Al-Aqsa Mosque and Jews revere as the Temple Mount again became the focal point of a…
Christianity
Court clears path for Louisiana Ten Commandments law
A split federal appeals court says the challenge is premature—setting up a new front in America’s church–state battles over public education. A closely divided U.S. federal…
Christianity
Appeals court clears path for Louisiana’s Ten Commandments classroom displays, reigniting church–state debate
NEW ORLEANS — A sharply divided federal appeals court has lifted a lower-court block on Louisiana’s law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public…
Christianity
St. Francis of Assisi’s relics go on public display as pilgrims flock to mark 800 years
ASSISI, Italy — The mortal remains of St. Francis of Assisi have been placed on public display for an extended period in the Umbrian hill town…
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Ramadan 2026: When It Starts and Ends Worldwide—and Why Dates Differ
Ramadan in 2026 (1447 AH) is being observed across the world, but not everyone began fasting on the same day. Depending on location—and on whether communities…
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Kenyan Lutheran Church elects its first female presiding bishop, marking milestone for women’s leadership
The Religion News Service reports that the Kenya Evangelical Lutheran Church has elected the Rev. Catherine Ngina Musau as its first female presiding bishop, a historic…
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The Golden Rule Returns to the Spotlight in a Global Interfaith Webinar
An international online event marking World Interfaith Harmony Week will bring together interfaith and humanitarian leaders on February 20, 2026 for a discussion titled “The Golden…