Aaron Zigman’s ‘Émigré’ has U.S. premiere

Oratorio is about Jews who fled Nazi Germany for Shanghai

Pope asks an aide to read a speech aloud for him

Francis further raises concerns over his health

Mama Antula will be Argentina’s first female saint

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – A Catholic laywoman who lived in 18th-century Argentina and joined the Jesuits in their evangelical mission throughout the South American country will become the fi...

Street artist of ‘Super Pope’ fame gets new stamp of Vatican approval

Series emphasizes need for the faithful to find a path of inner freedom

New Mormon leader says church must help sex abuse victims heal

Investigation found hotline could be used to divert cases from police

Saudi Arabia opens its first liquor store in over 70 years as kingdom further liberalizes

JERUSALEM — A liquor store has opened in Saudi Arabia for the first time in over 70 years, a diplomat reported Wednesday, a further socially liberalizing step in the once-ultraconservative k...

University of Pennsylvania president resigns amid backlash to antisemitism testimony

Liz Magill has faced pressure over the university’s handling of various perceived acts of antisemitism

Rio’s iconic Christ statue welcomes Taylor Swift with open arms

Swifties and a priest work to project image of T-shirt

Pope removes a leading U.S. conservative

Texas Bishop Joseph Strickland was fierce critic of Francis

Orthodox Church wants apology for stance on war

Singer had commented that Russian soldiers in Ukraine were fighting for ‘illusory goals’

Pope Francis creates 21 cardinals who will help him to reform the church

Cardinals will help enact his reforms and cement his legacy

U.S. agency sues Chipotle after a manager allegedly took off employee’s hijab

Manager’s requests that she remove hijab created a hostile working environment, complaint says.