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Pakistan, Afghanistan to pause fighting for Eid, as dispute rages over Kabul bombing target
Mohammad Yunus Yawar and Ariba Shahid, Reuters | Updated March 18 - 12:45 p.m. | Save Story
Pakistan and Afghanistan said they were pausing their military operations against each other on Wednesday for the Islamic festival of Eid-al-Fitr, a surprise move.
Women and men can serve in Sunday School presidencies, Church of Jesus Christ says
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 18 - 9:23 a.m. | Save Story
Sunday School presidencies can now be created of either all men or all women, following an update to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints handbook released Wednesday.
'Beautiful way' to love: Nearly 1M people donated at Giving Machines this season
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 17 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
In the last Christmas season, almost 1 million people donated 4.7 million items through the Light the World Giving Machine initiative from the Church of Jesus Christ.
184 years of Relief Society: General President Camille Johnson ministers in Eurasia
Carole Mikita, KSL | Updated March 16 - 8:01 a.m. | Save Story
The Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is celebrating its 184th anniversary.
Church's First Presidency shares Easter message
Sarah Jane Weaver, Deseret News | Posted March 15 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
With Easter approaching, the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a new video on Sunday sharing their testimonies of Jesus Christ.
The unlikely story of the election of the first American pope
Christopher Lamb, CNN | Updated March 14 - 10:19 p.m. | Save Story
The notion that no cardinal from the U.S. could ever be elected pope was ingrained into Catholic Church thinking, particularly in the Vatican. But that changed in the most recent conclave.
Man who rammed vehicle into Michigan synagogue was naturalized citizen from Lebanon
Corey Williams and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press | Updated March 12 - 8:22 p.m. | Save Story
The armed man who rammed his vehicle into one of the nation's largest Reform synagogues has been identified as 41-year-old Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, a naturalized citizen born in Lebanon, according to federal officials.
Judge to decide if Penn must produce records in probe of antisemitism at Ivy League school
Tassanee Vejpongsa and Mark Scolforo, Associated Press | Posted March 10 - 8:08 p.m. | Save Story
The federal government's demand for information about the membership of Jewish groups from the University of Pennsylvania in an investigation into whether antisemitism has created a hostile environment for employees landed Tuesday before a federal judge who will decide whether to enforce a subpoena.
Church of Jesus Christ reports $1.58 billion and 7.4 million hours in service last year
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 10 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
The annual "Caring for Those in Need" report for 2025 was released Tuesday, showing charitable efforts from members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints last year.
Pope announces resignation of US bishop accused of embezzling $270K from California parish
Gregory Bull, Christopher Weber and Deepa Bharath, Associated Press | Posted March 10 - 4:32 p.m. | Save Story
Pope Leo XIV says a Chaldean Catholic bishop has resigned after he was arrested while trying to leave the U.S. following accusations that he embezzled $270,000 from his parish near San Diego.
'Beacon of light': Open house begins for new Latter-day Saint temple in Lindon
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 9 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
One of the newest temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Lindon Utah Temple, will be available for public tours beginning on Thursday.
Orem meetinghouse closes over break-in worries; fire sprinkler issues happen insteadÂ
Sicily Stanton for KSL | Updated March 8 - 4:46 p.m. | Save Story
Church services were canceled Sunday morning at a meetinghouse in Orem after members arriving for worship discovered a suspected break-in and an unidentified white substance spread throughout parts of the building.
Family Discovery Day: Elder Rasband speaks about faith stretching through generations
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 7 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Attendees at RootsTech heard messages on Saturday from Elder Ronald A. Rasband, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, his wife, and former NFL player Steve Young.
Salt Lake City, Church of Jesus Christ plan for Salt Lake Temple open house
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted March 6 - 10:26 a.m. | Save Story
Millions of people are expected to descend on Salt Lake City during a monthslong public open house for the renovated Salt Lake Temple next year.
Sprawling investigation finds decades of sexual abuse among Catholic priests in Rhode Island
Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press | Posted March 6 - 6:39 a.m. | Save Story
A new report says Rhode Island Catholic clergy abused hundreds of children for decades, while church leaders minimized the scandal.
Millions join together virtually and in Salt Lake City to learn about family history at RootsTech
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 5 - 9:43 p.m. | Save Story
The annual RootsTech conference is being held in Salt Lake City and online this week. Organizers speak about the conference's purpose and growth.
Church of Jesus Christ donates 20,000 pounds of food in St. George
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted March 5 - 3:13 p.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated 20,000 pounds of food to Switchpoint Pantry in St. George, one of many donations the church is making in collaboration with America250.
Claims of 'rediscovered' Michelangelos unsettle Renaissance experts
Nicole Winfield, Associated Press | Updated March 4 - 2:00 p.m. | Save Story
An independent researcher has asserted that a marble bust of Christ in a Roman church is by Michelangelo. It's the latest purported attribution to the Renaissance genius who is one of the most imitated artists in the world.
