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Takeaways from AP’s report on Jalue Dorje, the US-born teenage Buddhist lama

A teenage Buddhist lama recently blessed thousands of people at a monastery in the Himalayan foothills.

 

Journey of a lifetime: A US teen Buddhist lama is now a monk studying in the Himalayan foothills

A teenage Buddhist lama recently blessed thousands at a monastery in the Himalayan foothills. Just six months earlier and thousands of miles away, he was pulling all-nighters to play Madden NFL on his Xbox at his home in a Minneapolis suburb.

 

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2 Ohio pastors emerge as faithful allies for Haitian migrants during Trump’s crackdown

One grew up in rural Haiti amid the poverty and violence. The other grew up in Michigan as a self-described “blue-collar farm kid.”

 

For US Muslims, immigration crackdown fears, new war worries and anti-Muslim rhetoric cloud Ramadan

Muslims across the United States are observing Ramadan under rising fears tied to immigration raids, anti-Muslim rhetoric, and war in the Middle East.

 

US-based Haitians are buoyed but wary after a judge stops Trump from ending their protections

Many Haitians living in the U.S. are feeling heartened but wary because a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from ending their temporary immigration protections.

 

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Judge blocks Trump administration from ending protections for Haitians

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from ending temporary protections that have allowed roughly 350,000 Haitians to live and work in the United States.

 

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The ranks of US rabbis grow more diverse, with rising numbers of women and LGBTQ people

Rabbis and rabbinical students in the United States are more diverse than ever. That includes increasing numbers of women and LGBTQ+ people.

 

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Catholicism shrinks in Latin America while more are religiously unaffiliated, Pew surveys find

Surveys by the Pew Research Center find the Catholic population in Latin American countries has shrunk over the last decade.

 

US Christian leaders minister to an anxious diaspora with Venezuela’s future in flux

Faith leaders are urging prayers for peace following the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro. In Venezuela, Catholic and evangelical leaders are appealing for calm, while many in the diaspora welcome the change.

 

US faith leaders supporting targeted immigrants brace for a tough year ahead

Faith leaders across the United States face challenges as they support anxious immigrants. Haitians, Afghans, and Somali Americans fear policy changes under the Trump administration.

 

Ancient meditation practices find new life in modern religious communities across America

Meditation has been a common feature for eons in religious traditions from Buddhism to yoga, which originated as an ancient spiritual practice in India rooted in Hindu philosophy.

 

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Everything you need to know about Christmas, and how it has evolved into a global holiday

Originally a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, Christmas has evolved into a global cultural event.

 

Pope names pro-immigrant pastor bishop of Florida diocese where Trump’s Mar-a-Lago is located

Pope Leo XIV has named the Rev. Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez as bishop of Palm Beach, Florida. Rodríguez, currently a pastor in Queens, New York, is known for advocating for migrants.

 

Quakers at a glance: A look at the faith’s beliefs and the tradition of activism and silent worship

Do Quakers quake? Do Quakers eat Quaker Oats? Are Quakers still around today? These are some of the questions that visitors often ask at the Arch Street Meeting House in Philadelphia.

 

Young adults turn to Quakers’ silent worship to offset — and cope with — a noisy world

There’s been an unprecedented surge in the numbers of attendees at Sunday worship at the Quaker Arch Street Meeting House in Old City Philadelphia.

 

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Immigration crackdown stokes fear and solidarity at a Catholic church in DC

The Shrine of the Sacred Heart, a Catholic church a short drive from the White House, was intended to be a sanctuary for worshippers.

 

It’s déjà vu for Muslim Americans as anti-Muslim playbook follows Zohran Mamdani’s success

Zohran Mamdani’s rise in New York City’s mayoral race has brought him national prominence and a surge of anti-Muslim vitriol, including from elected officials and prominent conservatives.

 

A doomsday prediction about the Rapture is spreading on TikTok

A South African man’s prophecy about the Rapture has gone viral. He claims it will happen on Sept. 23 or 24, sparking both belief and mockery.

 

US Catholic bishops decry Trump’s immigration raids upending church life

Some of the highest-ranking U.S. Catholic bishops and nuns on the front lines of America’s immigration conflict gathered in Washington to decry the Trump administration’s hard-line policies.

 

A deadly crash, a divided nation: Why Sikh truckers are now in the crossfire

Members of California’s Sikh trucking community say a deadly crash involving one of its own has led to a spike in anti-Sikh rhetoric.

 

Gullah Geechee elders work to preserve sacred songs passed down by enslaved ancestors

A group of singers travels across the U.S. singing Gullah spirituals. These songs have been passed down from their enslaved ancestors who were forced to work the cotton and rice plantations of the South Carolina Sea Islands.

 

Trump’s religious rhetoric clashes with Canada’s secular politics

Throughout his new term, President Donald Trump has said he was “saved by God” to make America great again.

 

Churches in once Catholic-dominated Quebec get new secular roles as restaurants, gyms and theaters

Dozens of churches in the formerly Catholic-dominated Canadian province of Quebec have been transformed into everything from gyms and restaurants to museums and luxury apartments.

 

Newly elected Seventh-day Adventist Church leader reflects on challenges and faith’s healthy living

Erton Köhler, a pastor from Brazil, has been elected president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church General Conference.

 

At 100, this globetrotting Catholic priest still bakes pies, enjoys opera and celebrates daily Mass

The Rev. James Kelly baptized and married thousands of people, ministered to the ill at hospitals, and traveled the world.

 

Photos of 12 men who became Catholic priests in the US

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — At a time when the U.S. Catholic Church is grappling with a severe shortage of priests, the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, recently ordained 12 new priests — its second-largest class ever — in a joyful Mass at its cathedral.

 

What US adults think about Pope Leo XIV, according to a new AP-NORC poll

A new AP-NORC poll finds that just over a month after Pope Leo XIV became the first U.S.-born pontiff, American Catholics are feeling excited about their new religious leader.

 

US faith leaders opposed to ICE raids counsel nonviolent resistance and lead by example

Faith leaders across denominations are joining nationwide protests against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown but are calling for any resistance to remain nonviolent.

 

2 more attacks on Jews heighten concerns about security in and around US synagogues

For the leaders of U.S. Jewish institutions, the recent attacks in Boulder, Colorado, and Washington, D.C., are stark reminders of their responsibility to remain vigilant despite years of hardening their security measures.

 

Being a devout Catholic at a secular college can be challenging. Some call it a blessing

A group of young Catholics attend Mass every weekday at noon at the Princeton University Chapel. The members of the Catholic campus ministry worship at a side altar reserved for these Masses.

 

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