Thousands gather on Mall for national prayer rededication

 

Washington: Thousands gathered on the National Mall on Sunday, May 17, for Rededicate 250, a daylong prayer event organized by Freedom 250. Speakers included House Speaker Mike Johnson and Pastor Samuel Rodriguez; former President Donald Trump appeared in a recorded Scripture reading. Organizers presented the gathering as a national rededication...

Thousands Gather in Washington for Rededicate 250 Rally

 

Washington — Thousands of people streamed onto the National Mall Sunday for a daylong Rededicate 250 prayer rally billed as a 'rededication of our country as One Nation under God,' featuring predominantly Christian speakers and stage imagery near the Washington Monument, and a video message in which President Donald Trump...

White House Hosts Prayer Rally On National Mall

 

Washington — On Sunday, the White House organized a mass prayer rally on the National Mall as part of America's 250th anniversary celebrations, with President Donald Trump appearing by video and senior officials including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Speaker Mike Johnson addressing attendees. The...

Rome pope denounces AI-driven warfare, urges safeguards

 

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday condemned the integration of artificial intelligence into modern weapons systems during a visit to Rome’s La Sapienza University, calling current global military investment a “spiral of annihilation.” The American-born pontiff criticized prioritizing high-tech arms over healthcare and education, and warned that autonomous systems threaten human...

Communities nationwide hold National Day of Prayer observances

 

United States: On Thursday, May 7, 2026, communities across the country held National Day of Prayer events, with hundreds gathering at city and county courthouses, city halls, and church-led venues; organizers led worship, scripture readings, and prayers for government, families, first responders, and other institutions. In Rochester, Mayor Malik Evans and...

Al-Aqsa Mosque Reopens, Welcomes Over 100,000 Worshippers Today

 

The JQJO article reports that the Al-Aqsa Mosque has reopened and that the reopening drew more than 100,000 worshippers, presenting the attendance figure as the primary fact in its headline. The published content does not provide additional specifics such as exact timing of the reopening, the organizers, or any named...

US Vice President Vance Announces Memoir on Faith

 

Washington — Vice President J.D. Vance announced on March 31 that he will publish Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith, a memoir exploring his conversion to Catholicism and religious journey. Publisher HarperCollins confirmed the book, reportedly about 304 pages, is scheduled for release on June 16. The announcement this week...

Salt Lake City: Jeffrey Holland, LDS apostle, dies

 

Salt Lake City, Jeffrey Holland, president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died early Saturday at age 85 from complications associated with kidney disease, church officials said. Holland had served as an apostle since 1994 and as BYU president in...

Pope Leo XIV prays and proclaims Easter hope

 

At a Mass for deceased cardinals and bishops, Pope Leo XIV prayed for their purification and that they might shine like stars, and asked that their quiet encouragement sustain the living. He remembered with affection Pope Francis, who died after opening the Holy Door and giving the Easter Blessing, saying...

Pope Leo XIV names Newman church doctor

 

At a Holy Year Mass for teachers and students, Pope Leo XIV declared St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the church and co-patron of Catholic education with St. Thomas Aquinas, praising his conscience-driven witness and writings on truth and universities. Citing Newman's hymn "Lead, Kindly Light," Leo urged educators...