States sue Trump, saying he is intimidating hospitals over gender-affirming care for youth #LGBTQ apnews.com/article/trump-…

A half-million young Catholics invade Rome, awaiting Pope Leo XIV at Holy Year youth festival (From The Associated Press Religion Team’s ⁦Nicole Winfield⁩ ) apnews.com/article/vatica…

Ohio city whose Haitian migrants were disparaged by Trump braces to defend them against deportation apnews.com/article/immigr…

'God understands us': Inside a Nigerian church where deaf people find faith and community (from The Associated Press’s ⁦Ope Adetayo⁩ ) apnews.com/article/nigeri…

Pope Leo XIV tells 1 million Catholic youths that they are 'the sign a different world is possible' apnews.com/article/vatica…

Israel's far-right national security minister prays at flashpoint holy site as officials say 33 aid-seekers killed in Gaza apnews.com/article/mideas…

8 people, including an Irish missionary, are missing after gunmen storm a Haiti orphanage apnews.com/article/haiti-…

Federal judge blocks school districts from enforcing Arkansas law requiring Ten Commandments display in classrooms apnews.com/article/ten-co…

Trump administration wants to end abortion coverage through Veterans Affairs apnews.com/article/vetera…

How one man's dream led to 50,000 pilgrims honoring Our Lady of Copacabana in Bolivia (from The Associated Press Religion Team’s ⁦María Teresa Hernández⁩ ) apnews.com/article/bolivi…

Burnt offerings, whispering to mountains: Inside Bolivians' rituals for Mother Earth (from The Associated Press Religion Team’s ⁦María Teresa Hernández⁩ ) apnews.com/article/pacham…

Gullah Geechee elders work to preserve sacred songs passed down by enslaved ancestors (from The Associated Press Religion Team’s ⁦Luis Andres Henao⁩ with video by ⁦Jessie Wardarski⁩ ) apnews.com/article/gullah…

MLB is calling up its first female umpire, promoting Jen Pawol for Saturday's Marlins-Braves game apnews.com/article/mlb-fe…

Trump delivers a steady stream of wins for his conservative Christian base (from The Associated Press Religion Team’s ⁦Peter Smith⁩ ) apnews.com/article/trump-…

Trump's push for drilling, mining sharpens debate for Alaska Natives about land they view as sacred (from The Associated Press Religion Team’s ⁦Peter Smith⁩ ) apnews.com/article/native…

US Air Force to deny retirement pay to transgender service members being separated from the service #LGBTQ apnews.com/article/air-fo…

Jen Pawol feels like 'fully charged battery ready to go' ahead of breaking big league gender barrier apnews.com/article/mlb-fe…

Faith leaders rally to support immigrants facing deportation in Southern California (from The Associated Press Religion Team’s ⁦⁦Deepa Bharath⁩ ) apnews.com/article/faith-…

Trump administration seeks $1 billion settlement from UCLA, a White House official says apnews.com/article/trump-…

Hegseth reposts video on social media featuring pastors saying women shouldn't be allowed to vote apnews.com/article/women-…