Religion News Service

Signs of the Times: The Vatican's job is to make martyrdom unnecessary wherever possible. This is why negotiations are conducted by diplomats, not saints or martyrs.

Trump administration officials said in late January they would once again allow refugees from countries included in the bans — which have accounted for more than 40 percent of refugee admissions over the last three years, according to State Department data — so long as the newcomers undergo additional vetting.

The Catholic Church needs to learn about married life from the faithful, said Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich. He is saying this from theological conviction, not a desire to water down church teaching.

A group of progressive evangelicals and other Christians are planning a "revival" to protest "toxic evangelicalism" and evangelical leaders such as Jerry Falwell Jr. who support President Trump.

In his second appearance at the annual National Prayer Breakfast, President Trump steered clear of partisan politics and focused on his belief in the country's dependence on God.

As hundreds of Jewish, Muslim and Christian faith leaders from the United States and abroad descended on Washington for a conference on religious tolerance this week, attendees were quick to note an unexpectedly large delegation from one particular religious group: evangelical Christians.

In drought-stricken Cape Town, residents are hoarding bottled water and showering over buckets in anticipation of "Day Zero," the unprecedented moment when engineers close most of the city's faucets.

After he and other German Catholic leaders opposed the legalization of "marriage for all," a German cardinal has signaled cautious support for Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples.

An international court ruling saying Costa Rica should allow same-sex marriage has turned an evangelical candidate who opposes it into the leading contender in the presidential election.

Pope Francis received a victim's letter in 2015 regarding sexual abuse by a priest and a cover-up by Chilean clergy, contradicting the pope's insistence that no victims had come forward.

A Catholic priest should not have a woman in his bedroom at night, but Fr. Tom Reese says he has become quite dependent on Alexa.

The names Echol Cole and Robert Walker are far less familiar than the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

The faces of the men half-buried in the mass graves had been burned away by acid or blasted by bullets. Noor Kadir finally recognized his friends only by the colors of their shorts.

Washington — Reaction to President Trump's first State of the Union was fast and furious from opponents and supporters of his definition of immigration reform and his approach to religious liberty.

The retired cardinal of Hong Kong has revealed the behind-the-scenes drama of the Vatican's efforts to improve relations with China, including its request for a legitimate bishop to retire in favor of an excommunicated one who is recognized by Beijing.

Column: He may be on the side of other marginalized peoples, but the overwhelming consensus in the media is that Pope Francis has a blind spot when it comes to sexual abuse.

The Senate on Wednesday narrowly approved Sam Brownback's bid to be U.S. ambassador for international religious freedom, setting the stage for him to resign the governorship in Kansas.

The Virginia Senate has passed legislation aimed at allowing guns in church in response to a deadly church shooting in Texas.

Two bishops in Germany have now spoken out in favor of considering some form of benediction for same-sex couples as a way to adjust to the changing times. 

Jordan's king appealed Sunday to U.S. Vice President Mike Pence to "rebuild trust and confidence" in the possibility of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.