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Religion news director for Associated Press. Past postings; Nairobi, Johannesburg, Paris, Sarajevo, Toronto. Plus covering LGBTQ and repro-rights in US.
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Pope in Lebanon prays for peace at tomb of saint revered by Christians and Muslims alike

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Pope in Lebanon prays for peace at tomb of saint revered by Christians and Muslims alike
Pope Leo XIV is praying at the tomb of a Lebanese saint revered among Christians and Muslims. He is opening his first full day in Lebanon with a message of peace and religious coexistence in a region ...
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December 1, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Pope Leo XIV urges Lebanon's leaders to unite for peace

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Pope Leo XIV urges Lebanon's leaders to unite for peace
Pope Leo XIV has arrived in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, as part of his first foreign trip aiming to bring a message of peace to a region marked by war and tensions.
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November 30, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Pope wraps up Turkey visit and heads to Beirut to try to give Lebanese hope after years of crises

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Pope wraps up Turkey visit and heads to Beirut to try to give Lebanese hope after years of crises
Pope Leo XIV is wrapping up his visit to Turkey before heading to Lebanon. Leo had two key appointments in Istanbul on Sunday before flying to Beirut: a prayer at the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral and ...
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November 30, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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Pope visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque, but does not pray, as he focuses on unifying Christians

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Pope visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque, but does not pray, as he focuses on unifying Christians
Pope Leo XIV has visited Istanbul’s Blue Mosque but chose not to pray, focusing on meetings with Turkey’s Christian leaders.
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November 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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A Christmas tree in Mexico carries the faces of loved ones who never came home

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A Christmas tree in Mexico carries the faces of loved ones who never came home
Families of Mexico’s disappeared gathered at a cathedral near Mexico City to craft Christmas ornaments bearing the faces of their missing loved ones.
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November 29, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Pope joins patriarchs at historic Christian site in Turkey to commemorate creed and pray for unity

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Pope joins patriarchs at historic Christian site in Turkey to commemorate creed and pray for unity
Pope Leo XIV has joined Orthodox patriarchs and ecumenical leaders in Turkey to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea.
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November 28, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Pope Leo XIV encourages Turkey to be a force for stability and peace as he opens first foreign trip

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Pope Leo XIV encourages Turkey to be a force for stability and peace as he opens first foreign trip
Pope Leo XIV is encouraging Turkey to be a source of stability and dialogue in a world riven by conflict.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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French president unveils new 10-month voluntary military service for volunteers aged 18 and 19

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French president unveils new 10-month voluntary military service for volunteers aged 18 and 19
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a new military service program for volunteers aged 18 and 19. Starting next year, they will serve for 10 months.
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November 27, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Under glare of world's media, Pope Leo XIV to visit Turkey and Lebanon on first foreign trip

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Under glare of world's media, Pope Leo XIV to visit Turkey and Lebanon on first foreign trip
Pope Leo XIV is embarking on his first foreign trip. His pilgrimage to Turkey and Lebanon would be delicate under any circumstances but is even more fraught given Mideast tensions and the media glare ...
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November 26, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Moravian stars light up Germany's Christmas season

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Moravian stars light up Germany's Christmas season
The Moravian stars from Herrnhut, Germany, have become a popular Christmas decoration in the country.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Pope says Thanksgiving is a 'beautiful feast' that unites all

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Pope says Thanksgiving is a 'beautiful feast' that unites all
Pope Leo XIV says Thanksgiving is a “beautiful feast” that unites believers and non-believers alike.Leo said he was thankful for many things and urged everyone to recognize the gifts they have been gi...
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November 25, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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Italy now recognizes the crime of femicide and punishes it with life in prison

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Italy now recognizes the crime of femicide and punishes it with life in prison
Italy’s parliament has approved a law that introduces femicide into the country’s criminal law and punishes it with life in prison.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Australian Sen. Pauline Hanson suspended from Parliament for wearing burqa in protest

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Australian Sen. Pauline Hanson suspended from Parliament for wearing burqa in protest
An Australian senator has been barred from Parliament for the rest of the year for wearing a burqa in the chamber.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Airport chapels stay on the radar of workers and travelers even as role of faith in public shifts

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Airport chapels stay on the radar of workers and travelers even as role of faith in public shifts
As travel picks up for the season, flyers can find a moment of quiet and relaxation at interfaith chapels or meditation spaces in many U.S. airports.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Pope Leo XIV's visit rekindles hope in war- and crisis-battered Lebanon

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Pope Leo XIV's visit rekindles hope in war- and crisis-battered Lebanon
The upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV to Lebanon has rekindled a glimmer of hope for many in the small, crisis-battered country.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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Colombia detains Lev Tahor sect members and takes 17 children into protective custody

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Colombia detains Lev Tahor sect members and takes 17 children into protective custody
Colombian immigration authorities say they have taken 17 children into protective custody after they were rescued from an ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect whose members have been accused of sexually abusing...
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November 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Germany's Christmas markets open with festive cheer and tight security

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Germany's Christmas markets open with festive cheer and tight security
Traditional Christmas markets are opening across Germany, drawing revelers to enjoy mulled wine, grilled sausages, and festive attractions.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Optimism ahead of pope's visit to Turkey for reopening of Istanbul's Greek Orthodox seminary

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Optimism ahead of pope's visit to Turkey for reopening of Istanbul's Greek Orthodox seminary
Pope Leo XIV is set to embark on his first trip abroad with a visit to Turkey, marking a key event in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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Pope calls on kidnappers in Nigeria to free 265 students and teachers after 50 pupils escape

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Pope calls on kidnappers in Nigeria to free 265 students and teachers after 50 pupils escape
Fifty of the 303 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school in Nigeria’s Niger state have escaped and are now with their families.
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November 23, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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An ancient Maya myth finds new life in a Mexican circus company’s performance
Mexican artistic director Jorge Díaz has created a unique stage adaptation of the Maya myth Popol Vuh.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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More and more Ugandan men seek DNA paternity tests, often with heartbreaking results

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More and more Ugandan men seek DNA paternity tests, often with heartbreaking results
Paternity disputes in Uganda have become a significant issue as DNA testing becomes more accessible.
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November 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Japan's first female leader faces a taboo over entering the male-only sumo ring

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Japan's first female leader faces a taboo over entering the male-only sumo ring
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has broken the glass ceiling to become Japan's first female leader.
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November 23, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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Pope Leo XIV accepts resignation of Spanish bishop accused of abuse in first known case for pontiff

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Pope Leo XIV accepts resignation of Spanish bishop accused of abuse in first known case for pontiff
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of an ailing Spanish bishop who is under church investigation for allegedly sexually abusing a young seminarian in the 1990s.
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November 22, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Rosalía’s ‘Lux’ enraptures Vatican cardinal and bishops with its songs of faith

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Rosalía’s ‘Lux’ enraptures Vatican cardinal and bishops with its songs of faith
Rosalía has won over millions of music lovers for her fusions of flamenco and urban Latin beats. But the Spanish artist's new album, “Lux,” has taken an even more radical turn.
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November 22, 2025 at 5:54 AM
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, former Trump loyalist, says she is resigning from Congress

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, former Trump loyalist, says she is resigning from Congress
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a once-loyal supporter of President Donald Trump who has become a critic, says she is resigning from Congress in January.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:33 AM