Somber, joyful, magical: Some of the most compelling AP religion photos of 2023 (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/2cb70c…

Faith groups say more foster families are needed to care for the migrant children coming to the US alone (from The Associated Press Religion Team’s ⁦Giovanna Dell'Orto⁩ ; photos by ⁦Rebecca Blackwell⁩ ) apnews.com/article/82ca2c…

The crackdown against Christians in Nicaragua is getting worse. Dozens of Catholic priests imprisoned & exiled, desecrated churches, rural areas hurting for services -- and fear becoming so pervasive that few dare report or criticize the harassment. apnews.com/article/nicara…

"Magical things happen here, you feel this energy and you must show respect,” said Kauli Vaast, who'll compete in the surfing Olympics in Teahupo’o. The Associated Press's Daniel Cole magically tells the struggles btw tradition, change as Paris 2024 comes to Tahiti apnews.com/article/olympi…

On The Associated Press: Devotion to the Virgin of Charity unites all Cubans — regardless of politics and even religious beliefs, on the island and in exile in Miami apnews.com/article/cuba-c…

As threats to Black cemeteries persist, a movement to preserve their sacred heritage gains strength (from The Associated Press Religion Team’s ⁦Giovanna Dell'Orto⁩ and ⁦Darren L. Sands⁩ ) apnews.com/article/f606d6…

Hours to make and seconds to destroy, Holy Week flower carpets are a labor of love in Guatemala -- stunning photos by Moises Castillo edited by anita baca The Associated Press Religion Team apnews.com/article/holy-w…

"All for wanting to get ahead" -- young Guatemalans try to reach the US even after horrific deaths of migrating relatives. Gracias to the families who opened their homes, hearts to The Associated Press! Stunning photos by Moises Castillo, video produced by Jessie Wardarski apnews.com/article/immigr…

The The Associated Press Religion Team is launching a weekly newsletter that will feature a diverse roundup of compelling faith-related news from around the world. Fittingly, its called World of Faith. You can sign up via this link: apnews.com/newsletters-wo…

“Here’s how we will be judged at life’s end, right? ’I was hungry, you didn’t give something to eat. ... I was in prison, and you didn’t visit me.” Guatemalan Cardinal Álvaro Ramazzini keeps up fight for migrants, poor (The Associated Press with Moises Castillo) apnews.com/article/guatem…

"You have to believe in the inherent value of doing that, of telling the truth, of finding and telling the truth no matter what happens, whether people listened, whether things changed ... in order to understand and do this job." RIP The Associated Press Terry Anderson apnews.com/article/terry-…

Looking for a pre-race blessing or just a listening ear? Diverse corps of chaplains training to offer spiritual support to Olympic athletes in Paris Games -- at The Associated Press apnews.com/article/olympi…

From 5-time Olympian to new classes, U.S. sailing team looking for a comeback at Paris Games -- for The Associated Press AP Sports with stunning photos by Rebecca Blackwell apnews.com/article/olympi…

Don’t blink! Summer Olympics’ fastest sport, kitesurfing, will debut at Paris Games. For The Associated Press AP Sports with fabulous on-the-water photos by Daniel Cole apnews.com/article/olympi…

Olympic sailing ready to start Sunday in Marseille -- onsite for The Associated Press with photographers Carolyn Kaster Jacquelyn Martin Daniel Cole apnews.com/article/2024-o…

Biggest, most diverse fleet in Olympic sailing gets ready to hit the water today in Marseille for The Associated Press with photos by Carolyn Kaster Jacquelyn Martin apnews.com/article/2024-o…

First Olympics sailing medals in Marseille! For The Associated Press with Daniel Cole Jacquelyn Martin Spain, Netherlands win first Paris Olympics sailing gold medals; US gets 1st sailing medal since Rio apnews.com/article/2024-o…

Marseille and the sea: A portrait of the millennia-old port city that is hosting Olympic sailing for The Associated Press with photos by Daniel Cole apnews.com/article/2024-o…

Alvaro Barrientos has spent decades photographing heartbreaking news and immemorial traditions for AP Images in and near Pamplona, Spain -- ¡enhorabuena, Alvaro, y buen camino! apimagesblog.com/blog/2024/8/1/…

And with the men's kites -- congrats to Austria, Slovenia, Singapore -- 2024 Olympic sailing in Marseille is over. A privilege to witness such grit and grace on and off podium for The Associated Press with Daniel Cole Carolyn Kaster Jacquelyn Martin apnews.com/article/2024-o…