Faith - The Journal

U.S. cardinals urge a moral compass in foreign policy

ROME – Three U.S. Catholic cardinals urged the Trump administration on Monday to use a moral compass in pursuing its foreign policy, saying U.S. military action in Venezuela, threats to acqu...

DATE: Jan 23, 2026 | CATEGORY: Faith

Catholicism declines in Latin America as unaffiliated groups grow

New Pew survey shows rising numbers of adults identifying as atheist, agnostic or nothing in particular across six major countries.

DATE: Jan 23, 2026 | CATEGORY: Faith

Bulgarian to direct Board of Peace for Gaza

JERUSALEM – A former U.N. Mideast envoy has been chosen to direct U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace to oversee the cease-fire in Gaza, Israel’s prime minister said Thursday, as at...

DATE: Jan 9, 2026 | CATEGORY: Faith

Pope condemns nations’ use of force

In major foreign policy address, Leo says violence undermines peace, legal order

DATE: Jan 9, 2026 | CATEGORY: Faith

Pope opens 2026 with plea for peace, wounded families

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV opened 2026 on Thursday with a plea for peace, singling out in particular countries "bloodied by conflict" and families wounded by violence. Leo celebrated a New Yea...

DATE: Jan 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Faith

Zohran Mamdani officially sworn in on a Quran full of symbolism

Its origin placed in the late 18th or early 19th century during the Ottoman period

DATE: Jan 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Christian artists are winning over listeners and entering pop mainstream

Streaming and the ability to connect on social media have democratized music discovery

DATE: Dec 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful to shed indifference in the face of suffering

Leo calls for ‘justice, peace and stability’ in Lebanon, the Palestinian territories, Israel and Syria

DATE: Dec 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Faith

Everything you need to know about Christmas

Since the early 20th century, Christmas has evolved from a religious holiday to a hugely popular cultural holiday

DATE: Dec 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Australian state plans tougher laws against flags after Bondi shooting

SYDNEY – The Australian state of New South Wales is proposing to ban public displays of Islamic State group flags or extremist symbols after a mass shooting that killed 15 people on Sydney's...

DATE: Dec 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Faith

Jesus as a ‘Holy Rascal’?

The Bible says little about Jesus’ childhood – but medieval Christians embraced tales of him as a trouble-maker

DATE: Dec 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Faith

Rare fresco of Jesus as ‘Good Shepherd’ found in Turkish town visited by the pope

Hisardere tomb likely dates to the third century, when Christians faced persecution

DATE: Dec 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News