https://www.cbsnews.com/ Cbsvillage Religion From CBSNews.com Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:35:26 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-leo-vatican-father-flanagan-boys-town-closer-possible-sainthood/ With Pope Leo XIV's proclamation, the priest commonly known as "Father Flanagan" is now officially declared "venerable." Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:15:04 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/03/23/9c269207-2fd4-42fb-bb02-26083f24e468/thumbnail/60x60/babe63ee00d21105e48bf02d27839844/ap26082558806936.jpg 0f94ef03-dcf7-460d-90b3-125f96adfded https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jeffrey-r-holland-dies-latter-day-saints-mormon-church/ Jeffrey R. Holland was next in line to lead the Mormon church under a long-established succession plan. Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:17:00 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/12/27/cdf272f6-b6a5-4b33-8434-5c8027c17179/thumbnail/60x60/9fdec10d01510cf170c9837f6192e568/ap25361533756916.jpg 12ef27ec-0476-4fd1-b6cc-039df232f1bd https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-mexico-monastery-christ-in-the-desert/ The Monastery of Christ in the Desert, in Northern New Mexico, is home to 15 Benedictine monks, some livestock, and a guesthouse for people looking for a little quiet in this turbulent world. "Sunday Morning" pays a visit. Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:20:58 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/12/21/e1239f59-9bee-4836-86f7-e5043e2c50f4/thumbnail/60x60/456252303864e96963587f258375b793/monastery-a-1920.jpg 8c2167d4-a7e9-4cd8-a8e9-f0bde0a88a49 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/a-new-mexico-monastery-where-the-silence-calls/ The Monastery of Christ in the Desert, in Northern New Mexico, is home to 15 Benedictine monks, some livestock, and a guesthouse for people looking for a little quiet in this turbulent world. Faith Salie pays a visit. Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:20:00 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/12/21/2c4b38cf-9e3d-493c-a10e-333bc1cc292f/thumbnail/60x60/54d652dcb9dbe3d32be28e8389a2f29e/monastery-b-1920.jpg ac5adb41-4195-4871-8712-e5e19a382613 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-leo-xiv-summons-cardinals-assembly-govern-church/ The consistory, as such gatherings are called, will be held Jan. 7-8, immediately following the Jan. 6 conclusion of the 2025 Holy Year. Sat, 20 Dec 2025 09:15:16 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/12/20/5a180607-8883-4b09-beac-cd55a29103b1/thumbnail/60x60/66f4b93924c041a7c179b234f96b9980/gettyimages-2252134724.jpg f81c52dd-5970-42e5-9b94-b6b7f4df30dd https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-leo-xiv-travel-blue-mosque-istanbul-turkey/ Pope Leo toured the 17th-century mosque, but did not pray there. Sat, 29 Nov 2025 21:30:46 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/11/29/9b979579-23eb-4285-96ab-bb94bdb60469/thumbnail/60x60/b6693fcfc1a9a26af8effa2293fa22e4/ap25333238400164.jpg 1976923e-fcf0-4887-96d7-46246d796116 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/king-charles-pope-leo-pray-at-vatican-historic-first-anglican-catholic-split/ King Charles has become the first British monarch to pray with a pope at the Vatican since the Catholic and Anglican churches split up five centuries ago. Thu, 23 Oct 2025 07:31:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/10/23/6d9f7c49-572e-4da9-90e7-931f6f4c9923/thumbnail/60x60/135ef12b48b298932b71e136e6591135/king-charles-pope-leo.jpg e8a69a7f-a5bd-4ba5-bc5a-0ed675463877 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rabbi-angela-buchdahl-new-york-central-synagogue/ As the first Asian American and first female senior rabbi in New York's Central Synagogue's history, Angela Buchdahl reflects on identity and empathy. Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:38:30 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/10/21/e16e61cd-f054-405d-ab48-ccce612060f8/thumbnail/60x60/3bfc31b772d16666c193d6c6a7cf4274/1021-cmo-duthiers.jpg 985e7d12-e44d-4d4b-a7e5-a1f67183eeac https://www.cbsnews.com/video/rabbi-angela-buchdahl-talks-faith-identity-and-her-new-memoir-heart-of-a-stranger/ Rabbi Angela Buchdahl of New York's Central Synagogue discusses her memoir "Heart of a Stranger." Buchdahl, the first Asian American rabbi in North America, reflects on her journey, her faith and the global reach of her synagogue, where an Israeli flag symbolizing hostages was recently folded to mark their return. Tue, 21 Oct 2025 09:49:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/10/21/e16e61cd-f054-405d-ab48-ccce612060f8/thumbnail/60x60/3bfc31b772d16666c193d6c6a7cf4274/1021-cmo-duthiers.jpg 2e3e272e-2ad9-4a30-a299-c88b7889c93d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-leo-xiv-survivors-catholic-chuch-sexual-abuse-ending-clergy-abuse/ The group has been campaigning to universalize the U.S. church's zero-tolerance abuse policy in the Catholic Church. Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:10:43 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/10/20/88b4063b-e4fb-4f71-aead-810b118a8885/thumbnail/60x60/616ec1d5dad29c0136eba63fcd21f4e5/ap25293457698640.jpg d6564dd5-eea6-4efb-a6ad-95239fc64b5a https://www.cbsnews.com/video/bishop-mariann-edgar-budde-opens-up-on-courage-and-faith-in-new-book/ The Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde, leader of Washington's Episcopal Diocese, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her book for young readers, "We Can Be Brave: How We Learn to Be Brave in Life's Decisive Moments," which draws inspiration from figures like Harry Potter and Martin Luther King Jr. Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:46:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/10/16/8fb865ad-c32e-4cb9-ba9e-a74745ce73a1/thumbnail/60x60/d9d4cf6f4ec380491d3af94bd07acc3d/1016-cmo-budde.jpg e6d1471d-3cd7-4d2c-b1f7-087cf3d0c1c4 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bishop-pedro-bismarck-chau-newark-nj-nicaragua/ Bishop Pedro Bismarck Chau's journey of faith started when he fled Nicaragua in 1983, sneaking across the southern border into the U.S. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:16:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/10/10/3f4adf6a-daee-4719-8c8c-22f19825bc39/thumbnail/60x60/a96c5dfc4ab95a05d5063099fa700f37/aiello-5p-pkg-nicaragua-wcbsfdc5-hi-res-still-00-00-5226.jpg b8c754e8-a3e1-4f39-9e55-0f7857934705 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/chicago-students-who-went-viral-for-mock-conclave-meet-the-pope-at-the-vatican/ The Chicago students whose mock conclave gained international attention finally met Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City. CBS News Chicago's Noel Brennan, who first shared their story, reflects on how it reached all the way to Rome. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:53:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/10/10/a7d606e3-469e-497b-9b15-424e22ced1d2/thumbnail/60x60/c942fd914c7c5cbcb689d4e53fbaa00e/1010-cmo-conclavekids.jpg 93abaf64-4d93-48dc-8a3e-0fd67071ec6f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chicagos-viral-conclave-kids-meet-pope-leo-xiv-in-rome/ The students from Chicago's Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy, who went viral for their mock conclave, met Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City Wednesday. Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:51:34 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/10/08/bad29aa3-8614-4975-b14c-c5d13984e022/thumbnail/60x60/3401946c99674deaeb4d5b9fd2f08682/100825-pope-kids.jpg 6a6d03ab-638d-48eb-b1e7-a6e292b48401 https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/elkins-park-synagogue-oct-7-attack-israel/ A synagogue in Elkins Park gathered for a ceremony of remembrance Tuesday two years after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel. Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:59:55 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/10/08/3897f4a0-4c1e-4160-adac-8724c6d229ce/thumbnail/60x60/d119e344718b328a3097345338c9e680/23pkg-ea-oct-7th-attack-2-years-later-transfer-frame-3454.jpg b7a9da03-af99-40ee-9b50-28be27a4a132 https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/gateway-church-robert-morris-guilty-plea-blogger-dee-parsons-cindy-clemishire/ Dee Parsons, who published survivor Cindy Clemishire's story, says the conviction sends a global message and offers hope to survivors still waiting to be heard. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 13:18:36 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/10/03/c9fb5d5d-fcb1-4197-b505-b34262d508e7/thumbnail/60x60/4a28737da94237930b26f92c4d6d9bb1/blogger.png 5a5560ac-73ff-43ca-86b4-70c1fe8fbd2e https://www.cbsnews.com/news/yusuf-cat-stevens-on-his-road-to-findout/ The singer-songwriter who renamed himself Yusuf Islam talks about his new memoir, "Cat on the Road to Findout," his lifelong spiritual quest, and about trying to find and understand himself as an artist. Sun, 05 Oct 2025 10:44:03 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/10/05/8b45b388-d59b-4faa-8d73-0e4ac2cea078/thumbnail/60x60/e8804d6a5b2721f7d0cd120bfcc20a70/yusuf-cat-stevens-interview-1280.jpg 58f79cbf-ca3d-4ae9-b85c-715039cdd1cf https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lutheran-denomination-installs-its-first-black-presiding-bishop-yehiel-curry/ Rev. Yehiel Curry, 53, is only the fifth presiding bishop of the ELCA, a predominantly white denomination. Sat, 04 Oct 2025 13:28:48 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/10/04/cfeb6eb1-7239-473d-b9fa-949c5e731e87/thumbnail/60x60/1efe7838d12192e9fd9d336cf8b75ce1/ap25269610503338.jpg 4ac11bfc-b74b-4c8a-8a52-4c35788d7d77 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/michigan-latter-day-saints-church-congregant-fundraiser-mass-shooter/ Among the fundraisers that have cropped up in the wake of the deadly mass shooting at a Michigan church last weekend​, one aims to raise money not for the victims but, instead, for family members of the accused shooter. And it appears to have the backing of many LDS members. Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:58:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/09/29/f5943d43-1cb3-4209-af68-939a8fc9de77/thumbnail/60x60/6c66d8afe6c047b0013a2a82a22741b1/gettyimages-2237757604.jpg d3ce6205-ff70-47b5-bc6c-6d3801081f38 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sarah-mullally-archbishop-of-canterbury-church-of-england/ The Rev. Sarah Mullally was appointed as the 106th archbishop of Canterbury and will soon be the spiritual leader of over 85 million people who practice the Anglican faith globally. Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:29:08 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/10/03/25f537e5-d8ef-4d14-a0d6-41539ff58108/thumbnail/60x60/70d9b34aae8e33e22c557067b90444f9/2025-10-03t103653z-1998029241-rc2a4habi21f-rtrmadp-3-religion-britain-canterbury.jpg 820519f5-1447-4e67-9cdf-e8de027c9237 https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/logan-hall-story/ A historic Baptist church in Boston is undergoing major renovations with help from some former inmates. Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:39:20 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/09/27/38ecdf0a-2203-4907-a16d-a94c01d1c777/thumbnail/60x60/063f1c018941f9651db3a8632542c689/inmates-help-restore-church-6p-sat-pkg-transfer-frame-1482.jpg 1264a36a-ee96-4fdb-b8f2-429d9c0aa1b4 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-baptisms-gen-z-faith/ A nationwide event drew 30,000 people and marked a broader trend of rising baptisms, with Gen Z men leading a new wave of faith. Tue, 30 Sep 2025 12:16:20 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/09/30/227a4c43-ea59-4aa7-ba8a-f9b1d547cc59/thumbnail/60x60/4bda76317c686c43e6d28f7830848a2b/0930-cmo-ling.jpg 786d2985-7b4d-4f34-bcfd-52999550b3c7 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-adults-are-rediscovering-christianity-through-baptism/ In her series "The State of Spirituality," Lisa Ling looks at the rise in adult baptisms after the pandemic. At a time when many are leaving organized religion, some Americans are choosing to deepen their Christian faith. Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:13:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/09/30/227a4c43-ea59-4aa7-ba8a-f9b1d547cc59/thumbnail/60x60/4bda76317c686c43e6d28f7830848a2b/0930-cmo-ling.jpg aceeafb2-2ec8-47ef-96c9-13c27805b136 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sister-jean-retired-duties-loyola-university/ The Phoenix noted that Schmidt was not present as the Loyola Ramblers basketball team played in the NIT semifinals back in April. Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:43:55 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/08/22/7a8d252f-a61c-47ab-9551-4caebe6170f1/thumbnail/60x60/6609f98ecd69588615770fdeaf0025cc/sister-jean.png 43bc13bf-6578-45f3-911c-8af27fcef9fb https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rosh-hashanah-recipes-redefine-family-gatherings-and-jewish-pride/ The first night of the Jewish New Year means families are gathering for feasts around the table. The dishes are often passed down through generations. Wed, 24 Sep 2025 13:36:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/09/22/99d70029-5e1e-4cd4-a0e8-80b8f2f5479e/thumbnail/60x60/55e8b15fdbb8d437df6e64a0ce3f604d/5-rozner-image-720.jpg 7b28a8b3-1665-4c7f-8378-22fa60538120 https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-family-celebrates-rosh-hashanah/ Dan and Brittany Gruber are preparing for the Jewish New Year by creating new memories with their daughters, Lilah and Hannah. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 13:08:05 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/09/22/d6dfc572-e334-4734-a971-3ac6ce149bb4/thumbnail/60x60/d606e24346c4b345a59b3dcb41d6f12d/snapshot-2025-09-22t171516-114.jpg 3a263ac1-7f2d-4e56-874c-0014e334e098 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rabbi-angela-buchdahl-on-rosh-hashanah-and-a-return-to-our-better-selves/ As the Jewish calendar marks Rosh Hashanah, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl offers a message to us all about commemorating the New Year. Sun, 21 Sep 2025 10:41:08 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/09/20/5afd402b-a8c4-47da-9720-2e355a4a6597/thumbnail/60x60/b4847d0a4539631a5349a239ad2c2146/rabbi-angela-buchdahl-1280.jpg 52d3b04d-4eb6-471c-ac9c-4d7d169de9da https://www.cbsnews.com/video/rabbi-angela-buchdahl-on-rosh-hashanah-and-a-return-to-our-better-selves/ As the Jewish calendar marks Rosh Hashanah, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl says our nation can collectively benefit from commemorating the New Year much as the individual does: by returning to the best in ourselves, and turning to goodness, compassion and generosity. Sun, 21 Sep 2025 10:26:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/09/21/e9161cd8-a493-476d-8a19-61036fd91cfd/thumbnail/60x60/5ce17f222df682e654cd72f629283e0c/0921-sunmo-rosh.jpg ac2ffbc3-59c8-40ae-a1e0-add503d8739c https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-pope-robert-prevost-pope-leo-xiv/ The 2025 papal conclave at the Vatican ended with the election of American-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. Here's what to know about him. Sat, 10 May 2025 09:23:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/08/60b8be5d-8e0f-4f23-8968-b59b6853f190/thumbnail/60x60/24dab074f03bbcb56be7e69949c3e721/2025-05-08t172731z-1930669462-rc2tdea0m5rp-rtrmadp-3-pope-succession.jpg c00ae8a2-65a6-4676-a811-af71c545f752 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-francis-interview-60-minutes-transcript/ In a rare interview, Pope Francis answers questions on global conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, migrants in the U.S., sexual abuse in the church, and more during a conversation with Norah O'Donnell. 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