Pope Leo XIV’s Spain Visit: The Full Route

Madrid, Barcelona, Montserrat and the Canary Islands form the heart of the Pope’s June 6–12 journey. Pope Leo XIV has begun a six-day apostolic

Spain Prepares to Welcome the Pope With Faith, Joy and Remarkable Organization

Nowhere is this preparation more visible than in Madrid, a city that has long served as one of Europe’s great crossroads of culture, faith and public life. With its broad avenues, historic churches, open plazas and world-class transportation network, the …

Buddhist monks complete 2,300-mile walk to Washington, drawing crowds with message of peace and unity

As the monks concluded their final events in Washington, the sense among supporters was that the journey had accomplished something larger than reaching a destination. It had created moments of connection in communities across America and brought together people who …

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,

IARJ Highlights New Research on Why Newsrooms Struggle to Cover Religion

A new resource published by the International Association of Religion Journalists (IARJ) points reporters to a set of global studies arguing that religion coverage

New Global Report Warns Blasphemy Laws Still Shape Freedom of Belief in Dozens of Countries

Humanists International’s latest Freedom of Thought Report (Key Countries Edition) warns that laws restricting “blasphemy” and religious criticism remain widespread, with far-reaching consequences for

Religion in public life: Paris, London, Texas, the Vatican—and renewed focus on worshipper safety

Across Europe, the United States, and Africa, recent developments are highlighting how faith communities navigate public life—through new guidance, political debates, court proceedings, and,

LDS Church calls Elder Clark G. Gilbert to Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Elder Clark G. Gilbert has been called as the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ

Allies, Not Bedfellows: The Global Imperative of Political-Religious Boundaries

In the shadow of the Vatican's diplomatic corridors, where the dome of St. Peter's Basilica dominates the Roman skyline, a curious ritual unfolds each

European Parliament condemns expulsions of foreign Christians under “national security” claims

The European Parliament has adopted a resolution condemning some actions of Türkiye's authorities for what it describes as the targeted expulsion of foreign Christians