https://www.cbsnews.com/ Religion And Culture From CBSNews.com Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:45:05 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/church-holy-sepulchre-jerusalem-cardinal-pizzaballa-israel-catholic/ The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said it was "the first time in centuries" that heads of the church were unable to celebrate Palm Sunday Mass at the sacred site. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:11:07 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/03/29/54082e4c-f793-4801-ae0b-fa2d98379ad9/thumbnail/60x60/c91cfdf36bf56b4c2c021e5fdb1400a5/gettyimages-2252760590-large.jpg 473abd90-46e0-4d36-8f23-3ef637e2ba1f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-leo-xiv-monaco-wealth-power/ Leo became the first pope to visit the glitzy enclave since Pope Paul III went to Monaco in 1538. Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:55:40 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/03/28/c6666030-b41b-464d-8993-8919d7d7741a/thumbnail/60x60/00c107b74c11f760911b1de353dc0fe6/ap26087406370892.jpg 91dc71f0-9176-4427-87c9-225572828777 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/cbs-news-specials/ The show looks at the ways in which we memorialize and how we preserve collective memory Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:29:13 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2018/10/07/ce024df3-1166-45a2-9e46-ce2e7d4b0e37/thumbnail/60x60/591d3eac11dd5d2481e6d2556c39177c/religionandculture-resized-1668286-640x360.jpg 488e9f7b-9916-45af-88bc-b90a86a9be29 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/food-faith-and-religion/ An in-depth look at the relationship between food, faith and culture in the Jewish, Islamic and Sikh traditions. Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:22:00 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/10/29/f02fcd54-5b35-4b58-b04d-3de6c297c438/thumbnail/60x60/9417ea4c3323ff2817defa0b0c2bc85c/foodfaithculture-825788-640x360.jpg 07ed048e-9c0a-409d-bf58-9a97c1597e0f https://www.cbsnews.com/video/world-religions-sikhs-seventh-day-adventists-mennonites/ Three faith traditions as they are practiced in the United States. Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:13:09 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2018/10/08/665f1ce6-541f-4366-b8a0-73d723d7b03f/thumbnail/60x60/4df24bc34780b9bc5a47aec3f119606d/relculture-12142014-worldreligions-319677-640x360.jpg b3ab5484-c5f9-4da2-9465-51083873c61a https://www.cbsnews.com/video/deconstructing-my-religion/ The show looks at what happens when people have doubts about the faith tradition in which they were raised, and how the sharing of personal stories can be a means to heal from spiritual trauma. Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:07:07 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/03/09/2d4bb910-f64f-4772-8b76-5e011de86fbb/thumbnail/60x60/453f9d648c65a3f42ba3214513ccdc02/deconstructingmyreligion-correctsize-663985-640x360.jpg 233b67e4-e657-41c4-abf9-f431c7f64ca8 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/pope-leo-xiv-film-industry-audience-vatican/ The event, organized by the Vatican's culture ministry, drew stars including Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett and Judd Apatow. Sat, 15 Nov 2025 11:38:25 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/11/15/a46f79c3-5fb6-4bf0-a83b-7b2f9210ede9/thumbnail/60x60/51950ac19c291f28c4861ffaaab5e972/gettyimages-2246815404.jpg 33d62383-0374-439a-ba83-a8397a525bfe https://www.cbsnews.com/news/canada-pope-returns-indigenous-artifacts-vatican-catholic-church/ The Vatican has returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada. Sat, 15 Nov 2025 08:14:13 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/11/15/582dd35f-a34f-4106-a2bc-e953db15b422/thumbnail/60x60/aba767e6968700cae7f611dc1ca89b44/ap25295482580080.jpg 4ca48731-a415-422d-acea-75fd575fa618 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/john-macarthur-dies-age-86-evangelical-church-leader/ The Rev. John MacArthur, longtime pastor of the Grace Community Church in the Los Angeles area, has died at the age of 86. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 15:25:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/07/15/072409c4-1ccf-42ec-a984-72e9e61ffb01/thumbnail/60x60/804d4abd16c7c38c6b104ba18595c31f/ap25196606115161.jpg 6ec10703-5b04-4012-884b-ba9624e203a8 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/southern-baptist-same-sex-marriage-ban-delegates-overwhelmingly-back/ Southern Baptist delegates at their national meeting overwhelmingly endorsed prohibiting same-sex marriage - including reversing the U.S. Supreme Court's 10-year-old precedent legalizing it nationwide. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 06:18:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/11/2f30f70e-1d88-465e-b340-f0164a8b0dbb/thumbnail/60x60/1a842fc596114550b45fffb3e81fecb4/ap25161833408969-1.jpg 215f8b82-4ee3-47d3-b3a7-d0d9f4b9c7fd https://www.cbsnews.com/video/the-funeral-of-pope-francis-special-report/ Thousands of mourners bid farewell to Pope Francis, known as the "People's Pope," in a ceremony on Saturday, April 26. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell and John Dickerson anchored live coverage of the funeral service outside of St. Peter's Basilica. Wed, 28 May 2025 11:25:04 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/04/26/54490364-c122-4e9c-ad01-a4737fdf3d41/thumbnail/60x60/667328d15ebcaa2463ec1a059b8592ad/vod3840x2160-popefrancisfuneral-3710303-640x360.jpg f07e70f4-c7f2-4385-8f20-3e4c8c32684a https://www.cbsnews.com/news/vatican-workers-install-stove-sistine-chapel-ballots-burned-conclave-elect-new-pope/ The Holy See released a video Saturday of the preparations for the May 7 conclave after Pope Francis died on April 21. Sat, 03 May 2025 11:31:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/05/44af1c3c-b8cc-4295-b9da-3530316f1118/thumbnail/60x60/74d08eb0cc31e44bae3d0eb380183b3e/gettyimages-2213459131.jpg 4c3920cc-7e75-466e-aa73-adf45e5dc186 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/angelo-becciu-conclave-withdrawal-embezzlement-conviction/ Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who was convicted of embezzlement and fraud in 2023, said on Tuesday he will not take part in the secret conclave to elect the new pope. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 21:08:35 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/04/29/bf6a5376-dce0-47b1-bb5f-0486a7c9a62f/thumbnail/60x60/a117ee6026e3b90c16019970e7a04549/gettyimages-2212000583.jpg 4958c6cd-eb58-4fa3-a540-4a2c15b0f094 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/vatican-city-government-pope-francis-health-concerns/ Other than Pope Francis, these are the most powerful people at the Vatican. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:35:38 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/03/04/c4fe738f-ccbc-4f2e-9a44-5b8697d9ae0b/thumbnail/60x60/c9f17a5ba0a75fa2df47e95cab0e3f78/gettyimages-2203194330.jpg 84498a3c-59e2-4a80-b791-a5e6b78bd46f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/islam-conversion-prison-state-of-spirituality/ For the CBS Mornings series, "The State of Spirituality with Lisa Ling," she takes a look at why so many people are converting to Islam behind bars. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 11:28:59 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/02/28/fab06569-6676-4897-abd4-83fb9c05d977/thumbnail/60x60/38630f9e20e9dfcad50a639aa6f95600/1740759145160.png 46e70fea-46f9-419b-a7ca-3ae34d0f8fe8 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/race-religion-resistance/ 50 years after the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Race, Religion & Resistance explores the ways in which systemic racism remains at the heart of our nation’s ills and the work people of faith are doing to redeem the soul of America. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:01:02 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2018/04/01/c3c365b0-e9be-4f62-bf24-1d832f9ffd83/thumbnail/60x60/eb6fd79efbdefa57a6b86a738daebec6/download-1-1532101-640x360.jpg da33ebf5-028c-411e-a4dc-b7222a606f80 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/state-of-spirituality-focolare-movement/ In the latest installment of the "CBS Mornings" series "The State of Spirituality with Lisa Ling," the Focolare Movement is explored. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:14:48 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/01/24/375741a8-85af-45e8-a899-e710e819afde/thumbnail/60x60/a051c9102aa56b3e88e4eab78c6a2b14/0124-cmo-focolare.jpg b21dd588-e510-4a30-813a-7d392ee0f966 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/manuscript-deciphered-jesus-christ-childhood-oldest-written-record-experts-say/ The fragment was considered inconsequential for years, experts said in a news release. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 11:23:29 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/06/12/a59025cf-e9bc-42ee-a14a-8559a40aad21/thumbnail/60x60/4a1a8ecf1bebcb697921e3ff8f662ad5/screen-shot-2024-06-12-at-8-53-01-am.png 444642cc-316b-4ec5-a17d-8f3efda1a04e https://www.cbsnews.com/video/a-new-calling/ This program looks at why professionals leave secular, high-powered careers to become clergy, academics and spiritual caregivers. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 13:00:17 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/02/25/640cdb6b-9975-4e08-b1b4-18bf13d5c59b/thumbnail/60x60/ce6ea88fcaf059599d4f9967e62edb6b/religion-0408-religionshow-640x360.jpg e1e32601-27ff-4637-a274-91a5223edaf1 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/united-methodists-lgbtq-clergy-ban-repeal-vote/ The change doesn't mandate or even explicitly affirm LGBTQ clergy, but it means the church no longer forbids them. Wed, 01 May 2024 11:15:49 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/09/08/ebb6899f-89d4-4442-911f-e84154c8ccec/thumbnail/60x60/94890973b2db6c402f04e645a123d22e/gettyimages-1192239200.jpg e8f64bba-1979-4110-8c5c-57f8e20df99e https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-francis-norah-odonnell-interview/ In an exclusive interview with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell, Pope Francis called for "negotiated peace" in Ukraine and Gaza, noting the devastating effects war has on children. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 09:27:03 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/04/24/1436b47b-b611-4d28-9b68-edd738852a49/thumbnail/60x60/fd2c19cdcac5874ab8917f1438ea4ac9/norahpopefrancis3.png 0ea073e2-b0d3-4dd4-a196-b881f8c0514c https://www.cbsnews.com/news/crosby-schoyen-codex-oldest-book-christianity-text-auction-christies/ The Crosby-Schøyen Codex, which is believed to have been written at one of the first Christian monasteries, could fetch up to $3.8 million, according to Christie's auction house. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 11:19:40 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/04/05/3c932387-925c-4093-9d13-9418f448c758/thumbnail/60x60/a06b6864bcad5fe5232c1607310c5785/2024-04-03t185328z-1673850922-rc2cy6aa35hu-rtrmadp-3-auction-rare-book.jpg 69a02543-62a2-4e59-8ee2-a79b16179f2b https://www.cbsnews.com/news/religious-nones-more-than-1-in-4-u-s-adults-pew-research-center-report/ More than 1 in 4 American adults consider themselves to be "atheist," "agnostic" or "nothing in particular," according to a new report from the Pew Research Center. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 17:09:00 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/01/24/4c7a40e9-49e7-40f4-af23-65def31b9068/thumbnail/60x60/77947ce0897ce859a46c2e3bfb2b8aab/screenshot-2024-01-24-at-5-03-31-pm.png 587c37fb-d46e-4e09-bef8-37d14625db4f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/secular-churches-atheist-congregations-sunday-assembly-worship-oasis/ Atheist churches or secular congregations like Sunday Assembly typically borrow some of the language and structure of religious organizations. Thu, 11 Jan 2024 10:03:59 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/01/11/32d3c45d-a25b-4f5f-aa5f-7dc0422aacb9/thumbnail/60x60/9aca00fafb826298157a5bb26c86b389/gettyimages-452045207.jpg c8aace40-85ef-49e6-af8a-62ecfcff51cb https://www.cbsnews.com/news/vatican-says-transgender-people-can-be-baptized-become-godparents-but-with-caveats-pope-francis/ In several cases, the Church was vague, saying it would leave decisions up to what it termed "pastoral prudence." Thu, 09 Nov 2023 21:26:44 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/11/10/0566e1ba-ef44-4ff2-9f16-9a576dfb2339/thumbnail/60x60/97c24fada56ddc55761e1b527bcbbd56/gettyimages-1783454663.jpg 7ee9ff9b-6b1e-4a43-b5bb-0aa7fc95d014 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/many-americans-dont-believe-in-organized-religion-but-believe-higher-power-poll-finds/ Almost 80% believe in God or a "higher power," and around 70% said they believe in angels, heaven, or the power of prayer. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 17:35:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/10/05/b35f72c8-cfcc-47eb-810e-611eef70fd9e/thumbnail/60x60/396f41756b8a3c6a8406d1527e06a233/gettyimages-905563412.jpg ab96567f-398d-46a5-b21c-1f2e6154a0f2 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/why-thousands-of-us-congregations-are-leaving-the-united-methodist-church/ The massive withdrawal is having larger repercussions for the church, one of America's largest Protestant denominations. Sat, 09 Sep 2023 08:00:22 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/09/08/ebb6899f-89d4-4442-911f-e84154c8ccec/thumbnail/60x60/94890973b2db6c402f04e645a123d22e/gettyimages-1192239200.jpg 160167c3-f627-4577-b057-814942c88ded https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sinead-oconnor-funeral-ireland-mourners-say-goodbye/ On Tuesday, members of the Irish public lined the streets and laid flowers outside of the former home of Sinéad O'Connor. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 07:50:01 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/07/27/9d745227-de9d-4561-bf86-52be22e15822/thumbnail/60x60/c76bc83b525c4017079643cb8bff0f2f/sinead-oconnor-getty-1572609635-1500.jpg e80f2627-3262-46a9-a14c-1547f5c2b821 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/illinois-catholic-clergy-sexually-abused-over-1900-minors/ Investigators publicly listed 451 Illinois clerics and religious brothers as substantiated child sex abusers in their report. 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