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Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde Will Resign and Stay in Office Until Her Successor Is Consecrated

Her national-profile ministry has prompted a formal two-year succession process that will limit her role in choosing a successor.

Pope Leo XIV Concludes Four‑Day Visit to France Focused on Rebirth and Reconciliation

LDS Church Sets Dedication Dates for Knoxville and Smithfield Temples

United Methodist Conference Sues Highland Park Megachurch Over Bylaw Changes

Chhari Mubarak Departs Srinagar on Final Leg to Amarnath Cave

Church Sets Open House for Fort Worth Texas Temple and Names Jan. 10, 2027 Dedication Date

Ram Temple Trust Announces Institute to Train and Certify Hindu Priests

Israel Detains Jerusalem’s Grand Mufti After Friday Prayer and Bars Him From Al‑Aqsa for One Week

United Methodist Church Removes Asbury Theological Seminary From Approved Schools

Pope Leone XIV Links Augustine and Migrant Care in Pavia Visit as Vatican Seeks Last-ditch Talks with SSPX

Metropolitan Ilarion Leaves Czech Republic After Detention Over White Substance

Supreme Court Declines Review in Peter’s Pence Fundraising Lawsuit

Amshinover Ruling on Temple Mount Publication Prompts Court Clarification

Catholic Church Marks Feast of St. Bernardino of Siena

Vatican Confirms Pope Leo XIV State Visit to France on Sept. 25–28

Vatican Confirms Pope Leo XIV’s September Visit to France With UNESCO Stop

Jeffress Says Trump Understands Bible Better Than Pope Leo in Defense of Iran Strikes

Brazilian Laicity Group Files Electoral Complaint Over Malafaia Service Backing Flávio Bolsonaro

Catholic Calendar for May 5 Centers on San Ángel of Sicily

Evangelical Scholar Says Trump’s Religious Base Is Cracking After Pope Attack and AI Christ-like Image