Cardinal Camillo Ruini, Catholic power broker in Italy’s culture wars, dies at 95

'Not a day off': For Juneteenth, some faith leaders promote political causes

(RNS) — ‘As we acknowledge the contributions of the African American community to America, it’s appropriate for us to lead the way in unifying and making a call for unity,’ said evangelist Alveda King, niece of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

'They have already suffered enough': Central African clergy respond to US deportation

(RNS) — Faith leaders say they would welcome migrants deported from the United States but question the decision to send vulnerable people without ties to a nation still healing from years of sectarian violence.

A deeper look at Pope Leo's encyclical: Catholic social teaching's purpose in AI age

(RNS) — The Catholic Church wants everyone to participate in a conversation about the direction of digital technology and artificial intelligence, the pope explains in introducing his first encyclical.

A Russian barrage in Ukraine kills 11 and damages a landmark cathedral

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — In a statement, UNESCO condemned the attack, which it said reportedly caused significant damage to the exterior and interior of the Dormition Cathedral.

JD Vance writes of journey to Catholicism in 'Communion,' his first book since 'Hillbilly Elegy'

(AP) — Vice President JD Vance, a convert to Catholicism whose faith has been central to his adult life, writes about his religious journey in a new book that could ultimately serve as a sort of origin story for a future presidential campaign.