David Crary
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Religion news director for Associated Press. Past postings; Nairobi, Johannesburg, Paris, Sarajevo, Toronto. Plus covering LGBTQ and repro-rights in US.
Young adults are waiting in line to worship at this fast-growing Atlanta church
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Young adults are waiting in line to worship at this fast-growing Atlanta church
An Atlanta church with a viral pastor has grown from less than 200 weekly churchgoers in 2023 to about 6,000 today.
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December 6, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Young adults are waiting in line to worship at this fast-growing Atlanta church
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Harvard professor leaves US after arrest with pellet gun near synagogue, said he was hunting rats
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Harvard professor leaves US after arrest with pellet gun near synagogue, said he was hunting rats
A Harvard visiting law professor from Brazil who told police he was shooting at rats when he fired a pellet gun near a synagogue on Yom Kippur has left the United States after his visa was revoked.
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December 5, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Harvard professor leaves US after arrest with pellet gun near synagogue, said he was hunting rats
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Pope cancels Holy See fundraising commission announced under questionable circumstances
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Pope cancels Holy See fundraising commission announced under questionable circumstances
Pope Leo XIV has taken his biggest step yet to correct one of Pope Francis’ more problematic financial moves.
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December 5, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Pope cancels Holy See fundraising commission announced under questionable circumstances
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Vatican commission again says no to ordaining women as deacons, but urges other ministries
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Vatican commission again says no to ordaining women as deacons, but urges other ministries
A second Vatican study commission has determined that women should not be ordained as deacons. The Vatican on Thursday took the unusual step of publishing a synthesis of the commission’s findings, inc...
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December 4, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Vatican commission again says no to ordaining women as deacons, but urges other ministries
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Lithuanian court convicts the leader of a governing party of inciting hatred against Jews
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Lithuanian court convicts the leader of a governing party of inciting hatred against Jews
A Lithuanian court has convicted the leader of one of the parties in the country’s coalition government for making antisemitic comments and fined him 5,000 euros or about $5,800.
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December 4, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Lithuanian court convicts the leader of a governing party of inciting hatred against Jews
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Oklahoma university instructor on leave after failing Bible-based essay on gender
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Oklahoma university instructor on leave after failing Bible-based essay on gender
A University of Oklahoma instructor has been placed on leave after a student complained about receiving a failing grade on a paper.
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December 3, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Oklahoma university instructor on leave after failing Bible-based essay on gender
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The US will restrict visas for Nigerians and their families involved in violence against Christians
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The US will restrict visas for Nigerians and their families involved in violence against Christians
The State Department says the United States will restrict visas for Nigerians and their families involved in mass killings and violence against Christians in the West African country.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:53 PM
The US will restrict visas for Nigerians and their families involved in violence against Christians
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Pope Leo XIV sends message of support to southern Lebanon as he ends 1st foreign trip
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Pope Leo XIV sends message of support to southern Lebanon as he ends 1st foreign trip
Pope Leo XIV has prayed at the site of the 2020 Beirut port explosion, urging justice for the 218 victims.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Pope Leo XIV sends message of support to southern Lebanon as he ends 1st foreign trip
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Pope wraps up Lebanon visit with silent prayer at site of 2020 port explosion
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Pope wraps up Lebanon visit with silent prayer at site of 2020 port explosion
Pope Leo XIV is wrapping up his trip to Lebanon, including a silent prayer at the site of the 2020 Beirut port explosion.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Pope wraps up Lebanon visit with silent prayer at site of 2020 port explosion
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Pope in Lebanon prays for peace at tomb of saint revered by Christians and Muslims alike
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Pope in Lebanon prays for peace at tomb of saint revered by Christians and Muslims alike
Pope Leo XIV is praying at the tomb of a Lebanese saint revered among Christians and Muslims. He is opening his first full day in Lebanon with a message of peace and religious coexistence in a region ...
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December 1, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Pope in Lebanon prays for peace at tomb of saint revered by Christians and Muslims alike
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Pope wraps up Turkey visit and heads to Beirut to try to give Lebanese hope after years of crises
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Pope wraps up Turkey visit and heads to Beirut to try to give Lebanese hope after years of crises
Pope Leo XIV is wrapping up his visit to Turkey before heading to Lebanon. Leo had two key appointments in Istanbul on Sunday before flying to Beirut: a prayer at the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral and ...
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November 30, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Pope wraps up Turkey visit and heads to Beirut to try to give Lebanese hope after years of crises
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Pope visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque, but does not pray, as he focuses on unifying Christians
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Pope visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque, but does not pray, as he focuses on unifying Christians
Pope Leo XIV has visited Istanbul’s Blue Mosque but chose not to pray, focusing on meetings with Turkey’s Christian leaders.
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November 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Pope visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque, but does not pray, as he focuses on unifying Christians
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A Christmas tree in Mexico carries the faces of loved ones who never came home
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A Christmas tree in Mexico carries the faces of loved ones who never came home
Families of Mexico’s disappeared gathered at a cathedral near Mexico City to craft Christmas ornaments bearing the faces of their missing loved ones.
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November 29, 2025 at 12:58 PM
A Christmas tree in Mexico carries the faces of loved ones who never came home
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Pope joins patriarchs at historic Christian site in Turkey to commemorate creed and pray for unity
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Pope joins patriarchs at historic Christian site in Turkey to commemorate creed and pray for unity
Pope Leo XIV has joined Orthodox patriarchs and ecumenical leaders in Turkey to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea.
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November 28, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Pope joins patriarchs at historic Christian site in Turkey to commemorate creed and pray for unity
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Pope Leo XIV encourages Turkey to be a force for stability and peace as he opens first foreign trip
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Pope Leo XIV encourages Turkey to be a force for stability and peace as he opens first foreign trip
Pope Leo XIV is encouraging Turkey to be a source of stability and dialogue in a world riven by conflict.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Pope Leo XIV encourages Turkey to be a force for stability and peace as he opens first foreign trip
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French president unveils new 10-month voluntary military service for volunteers aged 18 and 19
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French president unveils new 10-month voluntary military service for volunteers aged 18 and 19
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a new military service program for volunteers aged 18 and 19. Starting next year, they will serve for 10 months.
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November 27, 2025 at 1:33 PM
French president unveils new 10-month voluntary military service for volunteers aged 18 and 19
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Under glare of world's media, Pope Leo XIV to visit Turkey and Lebanon on first foreign trip
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Under glare of world's media, Pope Leo XIV to visit Turkey and Lebanon on first foreign trip
Pope Leo XIV is embarking on his first foreign trip. His pilgrimage to Turkey and Lebanon would be delicate under any circumstances but is even more fraught given Mideast tensions and the media glare ...
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November 26, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Under glare of world's media, Pope Leo XIV to visit Turkey and Lebanon on first foreign trip
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