The Democratic Senate nominee and longtime United Methodist pastor faces Republican Sen. Roger Marshall in a state where no Democrat has won a U.S. Senate race in nearly a century. KANSAS — Rev. Adam Hamilton has spent more than three decades leading one of the largest United Methodist congregations in the United States. Now, the Kansas pastor is taking a very different role: running for the U.S. Senate. Hamilton, 61, is the Democratic nominee challenging Republican Sen. Roge

The 94-year-old Catholic cardinal and four other former trustees were convicted over the registration of a fund that supported people arrested during Hong Kong's 2019 protests. HONG KONG — Hong Kong's Court of Appeal has upheld the convictions of Cardinal Joseph Zen and four other former trustees of the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund, rejecting their challenge over the fund's failure to register under the city's Societies Ordinance. (AP News) Zen, 94, is the retired bishop of H

By The First Lady of Journalism The shrinking of the Euphrates River—one of the world's oldest and most historically significant waterways—is drawing renewed global attention. While scientists warn the river is facing an escalating environmental crisis, some Christians believe its decline echoes a prophecy described in the Book of Revelation. The Euphrates River stretches nearly 1,800 miles (2,900 kilometers) through Turkey, Syria, and Iraq before joining the Tigris River and

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, President Donald Trump participated in a series of faith-centered events by reading Scripture and encouraging Americans to seek spiritual renewal. In a prerecorded message featured during the "Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving" event on the National Mall, Trump read from 2 Chronicles 7, a passage that calls believers to humility, prayer, and repentance. The e

WEST BLOOMFIELD, Michigan -March 2026 Authorities are investigating an attack at a synagogue in suburban Detroit after a man drove a vehicle into the building and exchanged gunfire with security personnel, according to officials and multiple news reports. The incident occurred at Temple Israel , one of the largest Reform Jewish congregations in the United States. ( AP News ) Officials say the attacker rammed a vehicle into the synagogue building before security officers respo

Pope Leo XIV has moved into the traditional papal apartment inside the Apostolic Palace following a renovation, marking the first time the residence has been used in more than a decade. The apartment had remained unused during the papacy of Pope Francis, who chose to live elsewhere in the Vatican. ( AP News ) The move was confirmed by the Vatican on Saturday and comes as Leo’s pontificate approaches its first anniversary. The apartment is located on the third floor of the Apo

WASHINGTON — Recent statements by several Republican lawmakers targeting Muslims have sparked national debate, with critics arguing the rhetoric risks fueling religious intolerance while Republican leadership has largely avoided direct condemnation. The issue has gained renewed attention amid geopolitical tensions and domestic security incidents. ( AP News ) Images from Washington and key political figures Images often used in coverage include the U.S. Capitol and lawmakers